Prototyping 101(from idea to solution)
Thomas A. Edison
“I have not failed, I've just found 10,000 ways that won’t work”
prototype: what?
• A tangible, testable representation of your idea
prototype: what?
an attitude
prototype: why?
answer a question
start a conversation
communicate an idea
allow for new insight
help you build empathy
get a team unstuck
prototype: types
looks like…
physical
Feels like…
experience
Works like…
prototype: looks like
prototype: works like
http://bleeplabs.com/nebulophone/
prototype: interacts like
prototype: feels like
fail early
fail often
but the only real failure is not to try your idea
What variable are you testing?
Key to effective prototyping
QUICK DEBRIEF IN TEAMS
FOR SATURDAY (1)CREATE a prototype(2)TEST it with a user(3)BRING BACK your learnings
(on post its for team share)