WHAT DIGITAL UX CAN LEARN FROM THE PHYSICAL MEDIA REVIVAL

Summary from the TLDR Design newsletter

UX designers can learn from physical media to make digital streaming more human and satisfying by reducing choice, adding constraints, limiting personalization, increasing customization and curation, and even offering retro emulations. While digital convenience dominates, reflecting on the tactile, deliberate, and curated experience of physical formats can improve engagement and user satisfaction without fully abandoning streaming's speed and flexibility.