Prototyping Flashcards
What are Prototype examples?
a paper-based outline of a screen or set of screens
an electronic ‘picture’
a video simulation of a task
a three-dimensional paper and cardboard mockup of a whole workstation
a simple stack of hyperlinked screen shots
What is a Prototype?
A prototype allows participants to interact with a proposed product to gain experience of using it in a realistic setting and explore imagined uses
What is Jeff Hawkin the founder of Palm Pilot do?
Carved a piece of wood about the shape of the device and carried it around with him for a week.
Why did Jeff Hawkin carry around the prototype?
It allowed him to simulate scenarios of use. For example, What does the size of the device feel like, fit in a pocket, when to use these features (work place, school etc)
What is a Prototype
It is a limited representation of a design that allows users to interact with it and explore its uses.
How is a prototype useful?
Not designed to fully replicate functionality.
Helps with the design.
Designers can choose between alternative design.
What are the purposes of a prototype?
test out the technical feasibility of an idea
clarify some vague requirements
do some user testing and evaluation, using empirical research methods or a more qualitative approach
What is a type of prototype that does not look like the final product?
Low Fidelity Prototyping
A low-fidelity prototype is one thatdoes not look very much like the final product
For example, it might use materials that are very different from the intended final version, such as paper and cardboard rather than electronic screens and metal
Low-fidelity prototypes are useful because they tend to be simple, cheap, and quick to produce
What is useful about a low fidelity prototype?
they are cheap and quick to produce and also easy and fast to modify. (especially during early development)
What is Storyboarding?
Consists of a series of sketches or screenshots showing how a user might progress through a task using the product under development
How is Storyboarding two-fold?
First, to produce a storyboard that can be used toget feedback from users and colleagues
Second, to prompt the design team to consider the scenario and the use of the system in more detail
A low Fidelity prototype that is “sketch-like” can do what…?
More “sketch-like” art can help remind people that it is an early prototype. But if the art looks “done” people may think it is fully functional.
How should a low fidelity prototype look in a storyboard sketch?
Like a sketch. Be simple by using boxes or symbols. Include “things” and draw various icons or dialog boxes.
Can prototypes that are storyboard sketches have labels to what the sketch entails?
Yes. Use arrows to point to specific uses of the prototype.
What is a High Fidelity Prototype? And what interfaces are used?
It looks a lot more like a finished product.
Interfaces that people may use are software’s like Flash or powerpoint.
