Project#1: &sounds. Design and Prototype.

Next steps after last week's user testings: 

1. Decide on improving either prototype 1 or 2.

2. POP prototype 

I've decided to work on Prototype 2.

Changes: 

1. Added a secondary navigation, so it'll less steps for users to explore new sounds, access their sounds, and check their feed.
2. MY FEED. Changed the square "thumbnail format to a band. This is to reduce the amount of information overload on the feed and sounds are usually presented in a list. (Signal to ration & using elements of the real world into the design principles). 
3. CATEGORY. Colors assigned are now determined by sound category, suggested by computer, to give a bit of a surprise. 
4. SEARCH. "Side Nav" Search function is combined together with "Explore", as it was confusing for users. Instead of 2 search functions with 2 different filters, now it's 1 and users will be able to add categories. 
5. EDIT. This function follows the search filters, to make it more uniform with the rest of the app. And also to minimize confusion. (On hind sight, I think it'll be confusing, as users will need to apply filter & listen to the changes they've made). 
6. SIDE NAV now has lesser options. "My playlist" isn't something that's as important as "my sounds" or discovering new sound. User can access it through "my profile". 

Here's the POP Protoype.