Music incorporates extensive
social functions, with joint listening being a central part of it.
Interestingly, existing technology rarely addresses the specific
requirements for creating a shared music experience. The present design
case presents Mo, a music player addressing social and emotional aspects of joint music listening. Based on insights from an interview study, Mo particularly supports the social phenomena of sharing music, influencing music and music functioning as a souvenir.
In line with the experience design approach, the actual object of
design was the shared music experience. Functionality, interaction and
presentation were aligned with that experience.
NordiCHI '12 Proceedings of the 7th Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction: Making Sense Through Design
