Pictures of People Listening to Music

Car Setting

The two people in the front are listening to music on the way to a 5K run, playing from a tape.

Features that would be useful:

• Better pre-arranged music to avoid having to have someone constantly DJ
• Likely an AUX cable in the car would've been better than a tape adapter
• Allowing the driver to change the song without taking his hand off the wheel (in this case it's fine with another passenger, but if there isn't, it's a lot harder) 

Running Setting

Person running Lake Lagunita carrying his phone and listening to music from his earphones

Possible features:

• Attaching the phone to his shorts somehow to avoid carrying them.
• Fix the earbuds so you don't hear the sound of moving up and down (which you can hear through the cables)
• Having an idea for how long/fast you've run so you can get live updates as you run

Concert Setting

A large number of people listening to an electronic dance music concert after a run.

Possible features:

• Improving the acoustics so a broader range of people could hear the music
• Creating an elevated stage/ascending platform so people can see the stage.
• Syncing the electric lights with the music

Youtube Surfing

My roommate, who is a classical pianist, listening to classical music on YouTube after coming back.

Possible features:

• Automatic playback upon returning to the room
• Playback automatically through wireless speakers (note: disconnected speaker cable)
• Darken lighting automatically when watching the video

Sleeping Setting

Two people sleeping/napping to the music playing from the laptop.

Possible features:

• Auto-turn off music if it detects you've fallen asleep
• Play calmer music depending on the mood/activity in the room
• (or in some cases, ramp up the music if it senses you've fallen asleep)

MP3 Sketches

Running Application

Sleeping Application