Media Browser and player web application

This is what Six Lines Ltd was looking for in their web design

I need to redesign a web application that enables to browse a media server (Serviio) contents (images, audio, video) and play it in a web player.

Current implementation of the application can be seen at: http://www.serviidb.com/content/demonstration-serviio-pro-online-media-browser

This refresh is aiming to:
1) make the application simpler, based on typology (think Windows Metro style, YouTube, Netflix); a simple fan concept is here: http://serv.fredricz.com/serviio/
2) make the application work on desktop as well as touch screen devices (ie no hover functionality, no pagination, large touch controls)
3) fast (remove unnecessary animations)
4) design with the app being responsive in mind

The attached UX designs show the basic flows in the application. Please note that the placement of controls (for example) is not set in stone and I welcome your input on the layout.

Ideally the default theme will be dark. Items' thumbnails will be sq… Read more