Film discovery shaped by personal taste

The original starting point assumed people knew niche films. That limited who could begin. I introduced two routes: a familiar selection for a broader audience and a deeper catalogue for specialist viewers.

Both lead into the same rating flow. The choice changes the films someone starts with, while keeping the rest of the experience consistent.

People needed separate ways to dislike a film and say they had not seen it. I designed distinct like, dislike and unseen actions, and added undo so an accidental rating could be corrected.

I also designed states for no ratings, only dislikes and unseen films. Each explains why a profile is still incomplete and what to do next.

I ran informal usability tests with six participants. Afterwards, I revised the imagery and copy for the characters and taste archetypes, and added sections to the DNA profile.

The profile gives a short description first, then exposes the themes and taste dimensions behind it. The character provides a recognisable entry point; the breakdown lets someone examine how their ratings are represented.

A taste profile is useful when it helps someone decide what to watch. I added mood-based discovery, more detailed search and connections between films and books.

People can follow a short mood questionnaire or browse through filters, open a film and save it. These routes offer different levels of effort after the initial ratings.

I carried the black and yellow identity through rating, discovery and film details. A shared icon set pairs symbols with labels, so the meaning of an action does not depend on colour alone.

The same hierarchy and control patterns continue across desktop and mobile.