1. A method for providing a compact graphical user interface for executing a content search, the method comprising: showing a search interface on a display device for filtering a content set by a plurality of domains including a first non-textual domain, wherein the search interface comprises a menu to display the plurality of domains for a selection by a user; in response to the selection of the first non-textual domain by the user, receiving and displaying, within the search interface, a first non-textual graphical representation of a sound set of the first non-textual domain; receiving a first sound selected by the user from the sound set of the first non-textual graphical representation; filtering the content set using the first sound to obtain a search result; and displaying the search result on the display device.