Spotify Spec Work

Imagining a Memorialization Feature

Tools

Figma

Context

Spec work, Personal project

CONTEXT

Why Memorialization?

Early in 2025, my dear friend Solomon passed away. In processing my grief, I found myself regularly listening to his Spotify playlists. Solomon was deeply passionate about music and connected with so many people through it.

I became worried that with his profile inactivity, something might happen to his playlists. I found that his playlists were safe, but I was shocked to see that Spotify didn’t have a memorialization feature. Turning this into a project gave me a creative outlet to channel my grief into.

While creating the mockup for this feature, I became more and more passionate about

SOLUTION

Wopet 2.0

The Wopet redesign prioritized the user's concern for trust in the app. Because an automatic pet feeder is being put in charge of beloved pets, users need to be sure it’s fulfilling its tasks. In addition to new features, Wopet received a makeover to appear more professional and indicate competency— putting the user’s mind at ease.

Main improvements:

  • New color palette

  • Re-organization of existing features

  • Automatic recording of scheduled feedings

  • “Feed Manually” function

  • New camera features

  • Option to save recorded content

Ideation & Goals

Building trust with design:

  • Auto-recorded feedings

  • Quick access to camera + food log

  • Manual feed option

Old vs New: Screens & Features

HOME SCREEN

  • Allows users to reach most features in only a few clicks

  • Option to feed pet manually

  • Reorganized menu bar for quick access to the camera and feeding schedule

  • Screen personalization

CAMERA & SAVED CONTENT

  • Ability to check up on pet at any time

  • Automatic video of each feed

  • New camera functions include the ability to:

    • Snap a picture & record a video

    • Talk to pet through microphone

    • Manually feed

FEEDING PLAN

  • More personalization of feeding times

  • Ability to plan ahead and adjust feeding times and amount of each day

  • Feeding portions listed in cups rather than the previously listed ambiguity of “portions”

Reflections

  • Suggested food portions based on information about pet

  • Option to personalize color scheme

  • Animation graphics

Future Steps