UXUI Margaret Thomas UXUI Margaret Thomas

Streaming Service UI

Taking a closer look at streaming services UI, there is some bad UX out there.

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We’ve all probably been watching more TV than usual during this crazy time. One inconsequential concern that persists is, ‘What show should I watch next’. I have my own thoughts on this but out of curiosity I polled some of my friends to hear how they pick new shows and get some feedback on the streaming user interface.

Some conclusions I came to after hearing the general feedback and taking a close at the leading streaming services UX. First, the show screen could change for a show that has never been viewed to a show that has. The virgin screen could present more like an interactive movie poster, show awards nominations, make sure it is readable from the 10-foot distance, many streaming UI are not accessible for those with aging vision. Always make a trailer available.

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