User Experience and Design: Developing 91Èȱ¬ iPlayer Radio
Post categories: Music,ÌýRadio,ÌýRadio & Music,ÌýiPlayer,Ìýmobile,Ìýuser experience & design
| 09:45 UK time, Monday, 26 November 2012
I'm Yasser Rashid the Head of User Experience and Design for TV & iPlayer, Radio & Music. My team work across a range of different digital propositions in the TV and Radio space that include improving current experiences and thinking about future ones.
The launch of 91Èȱ¬ iPlayer Radio in October was an important step in the evolution of 91Èȱ¬ Radio online. It's the first time we have been able to think about the future of the radio websites in a holistic way.
For the User Experience and Design team responsible for iPlayer Radio it was more than just a redesign. It was a complete rethink of the 91Èȱ¬ Radio digital portfolio.
We've made a video to give an insight into what we do and who we are. It's only an overview but if you do have any questions about specific user experience topics then it would be great to hear them.
In order to see this content you need to have both Javascript enabled and Flash installed. Visit µþµþ°äÌý°Â±ð²ú·É¾±²õ±ð for full instructions
There will be a blog post soon about the iPlayer Radio design process.
Yasser Rashid is the Head of User Experience and Design for TV & iPlayer, Radio & Music.
Comment number 1.
At 26th Nov 2012, merryplayer wrote:What a geat shame the the good news has been completely overshadowed by the complete diaster in the November release when everyone who uses iPlayer went down.
In future, suggest you Test your releases before telling everyone how good you are.
Complain about this comment (Comment number 1)
Comment number 2.
At 26th Nov 2012, Ian Gregory wrote:Every time I see something about a redesign I hope that it means the 91Èȱ¬ have decided to move to open web standards. Alas, the fact that I can't even watch the video implies that you are still basing your digital offerings on the use of a proprietary browser plugin. I could install the Adobe Flash plugin on my iMac but I am reluctant to do so because of security issues and the fact that it is rapidly becoming obsolete technology.
Complain about this comment (Comment number 2)
Comment number 3.
At 26th Nov 2012, johndrinkwater wrote:I wanted to leave a thoughtful comment about the future of radio, but the irony of the title and the content needs addressing:
User Experience and Design:
↓
In order to see this content you need to have both Javascript enabled and Flash installed. Visit 91Èȱ¬ Webwise for full instructions
Good job.
Complain about this comment (Comment number 3)
Comment number 4.
At 26th Nov 2012, Russ wrote:As a comment on iPlayer rather than 91Èȱ¬ iPlayer Radio, why can't iD-signed-in iPlayer go to a user's choice of TV or radio, and show a user-chosen station rather than the default 91Èȱ¬ One and Radio 1?
Russ
Complain about this comment (Comment number 4)
Comment number 5.
At 26th Nov 2012, Russ wrote:It seems the only way of obtaining one's favourite stations on the Radioplayer console is to accept 3rd party cookies (cookie.radioplayer.co.uk; static.radioplayer.co.uk). Radioplayer is served from a bbc.co.uk server, and it is a legal requirement for the serving party to explain what any 3rd party cookies do and to provide relevant consent mechanisms. Rather than have ICO issue an enforcement notice on you, wouldn't it be easier to address favourite stations with a 91Èȱ¬ cookie?
Is anyone in the 91Èȱ¬ still connected with the design of Radioplayer?
Russ
Complain about this comment (Comment number 5)
Comment number 6.
At 26th Nov 2012, Steve Brammer wrote:Hi Yasser, A question for you as the Head of User Experience and Design for TV & iPlayer, Radio & Music. Do you think iPlayer for Android and, the not yet released, iPlayer Radio for Android give good user experience and are well designed?
Complain about this comment (Comment number 6)
Comment number 7.
At 27th Nov 2012, spongenb wrote:This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.
Complain about this comment (Comment number 7)
Comment number 8.
At 29th Nov 2012, treevis wrote:Is there a way to view this video outside the UK? I'm getting a "Not available in your area" message.
Complain about this comment (Comment number 8)
Comment number 9.
At 4th Dec 2012, Eliza Kessler wrote:Hi treevis, unfortunately for rights reasons 91Èȱ¬ videos are only available to watch in the UK – you can find a bit more info on the
Thanks
Eliza Kessler
Content Producer
91Èȱ¬ Internet blog
Complain about this comment (Comment number 9)
Comment number 10.
At 7th Dec 2012, Shefali wrote:There are hardly in points of difference when compared to other internet radio services. The UI/UX is the same.....Is there any other innovative interactive radio service in UK ?
Complain about this comment (Comment number 10)