PROJECT:
3-DAY ASSESSMENT FOR INTERNSHIP
CLIENT:
EMPEROR
TIME:
3 DAYS
DESIGN:
PHYGITAL PRODUCT SYSTEM
Spotify Sound Search
about.
This concept proposes a physical device designed for Spotify—allowing users to instantly identify unknown songs and add them to a growing playlist. Seamlessly integrated with the Spotify app, the product connects emotional, spontaneous music discovery with personal playlist curation.
Targeted at Spotify Premium users aged 13–35, the product speaks to music lovers on the move, offering a tangible way to capture musical moments in real-time, even when the song title is unknown.
challenge.
Spotify is a digital-first brand. Designing a successful physical product meant tackling:
How to translate Spotify’s visual identity and tone of voice into hardware
How to offer value beyond the app, without duplicating features
How to position this product within Spotify’s ecosystem, especially for users of competing platforms
It also needed to be instantly purchasable through the app and visually cohesive with Spotify’s green, black, and white palette.
result.
The final outcome is a portable, intuitive music-tagging device:
Press the button to identify any song around you
The track is automatically added to your “Discovery Loop” playlist
Syncs with your Spotify account via Bluetooth
Designed to be purchased directly within the app, reducing friction
Compact, stylish, and built around Spotify’s iconic design language
This project reimagines music discovery as a physical interaction, helping users build a more personal, emotion-led relationship with the music they encounter.
