The Approach

My approach started with researching popular music apps to understand common patterns and user expectations. This helped shape Forté’s initial UX and overall tone. A key part of the process was designing the interactive “scanner,” which detects your location and curates music to match. I focused on making it feel intuitive, playful, and central to the experience—something that would spark curiosity and encourage exploration.

Steps Taken

  • To begin, I conducted a competitive analysis to identify shared mental models and user behaviors that could inform Forté’s design.


  • With those insights, I moved into branding and early UX development—focusing on user flow, functionality, and tone.


  • Finally, I introduced playful UI elements and custom interactions to give the app a distinct personality, setting it apart from traditional music platforms.

Results and Impact

While Forté remains a passion project, the true outcome was a deep growth in my design understanding and a piece of work I consider a form of interactive art. To me, design is more than functionality—it’s an emotional experience, something that can ground us, inspire us, or even transport us to a specific moment in time. Whether or not Forté becomes a real product, it stands as a creative exploration I’m proud of—both playful and meaningful.

The Approach

My approach started with researching popular music apps to understand common patterns and user expectations. This helped shape Forté’s initial UX and overall tone. A key part of the process was designing the interactive “scanner,” which detects your location and curates music to match. I focused on making it feel intuitive, playful, and central to the experience—something that would spark curiosity and encourage exploration.

Steps Taken

  • To begin, I conducted a competitive analysis to identify shared mental models and user behaviors that could inform Forté’s design.


  • With those insights, I moved into branding and early UX development—focusing on user flow, functionality, and tone.


  • Finally, I introduced playful UI elements and custom interactions to give the app a distinct personality, setting it apart from traditional music platforms.

Results and Impact

While Forté remains a passion project, the true outcome was a deep growth in my design understanding and a piece of work I consider a form of interactive art. To me, design is more than functionality—it’s an emotional experience, something that can ground us, inspire us, or even transport us to a specific moment in time. Whether or not Forté becomes a real product, it stands as a creative exploration I’m proud of—both playful and meaningful.

The Approach

My approach started with researching popular music apps to understand common patterns and user expectations. This helped shape Forté’s initial UX and overall tone. A key part of the process was designing the interactive “scanner,” which detects your location and curates music to match. I focused on making it feel intuitive, playful, and central to the experience—something that would spark curiosity and encourage exploration.

Steps Taken

  • To begin, I conducted a competitive analysis to identify shared mental models and user behaviors that could inform Forté’s design.


  • With those insights, I moved into branding and early UX development—focusing on user flow, functionality, and tone.


  • Finally, I introduced playful UI elements and custom interactions to give the app a distinct personality, setting it apart from traditional music platforms.

Results and Impact

While Forté remains a passion project, the true outcome was a deep growth in my design understanding and a piece of work I consider a form of interactive art. To me, design is more than functionality—it’s an emotional experience, something that can ground us, inspire us, or even transport us to a specific moment in time. Whether or not Forté becomes a real product, it stands as a creative exploration I’m proud of—both playful and meaningful.