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Concept
BookPods goes beyond audiobooks, offering a vast library of podcasts on various topics alongside narrated ebooks. Effortlessly switch between reading and listening, with AI recommendations and interactive features like note-taking and community discussions. This personalized audio playground caters to bookworms, busy bees, and language learners, all on one platform.
Problem Statement
There is a need for a platform that combines e-books and podcasts for users who want to access and enjoy curated content easily while on-the-go. The challenge lies in creating an app that offers a vast selection of genres and authors, in addition to advanced features such as bookmarking, highlighting, and personalized recommendations.
Possible Solution
To address the need for an app that combines e-books and podcasts, a platform can be developed that offers a wide selection of content, advanced features, and personalized recommendations. Machine learning algorithms and user behavior data can be used to curate content, while an offline mode and seamless switching between reading and listening can enhance convenience. This comprehensive app can enhance the overall user experience of consuming digital content.
Qualitative Research
I interviewed 10 potential users over discord to understand the challenges they face with reading books or listening to podcasts. A few sample collections are listed below
How would describe your typical day? & what do you currently do?
How often do you read books?
Do you listen to podcasts?
Which is your favourite book/podcast? and why?
What type of books/podcasts do you read/listen generally (the genre)?
Which online platform do you read/listen books/podcast from?
What is that one thing you like the most about that app?
Are there any challenges you face while using the apps?
User Persona
User Flow
I created a flow using Miro to illustrate how the user will navigate through the application
High Fidelity Wireframes
First, I sketched the Low Fidelity Wireframes on paper. After making corrections in them as per iOS guidelines I moved on to designing these High Fidelity Wireframes using Figma
UI Design
