Blog Ten: 3/18/2019
Creating a Prototype “Involves producing a limited version of the product with the purpose of answering specific questions about the design’s feasibility or appropriateness” (Preece, Rogers & Sharp, 2015, p. 340). The practice of using a prototype has proven to be very useful in the process of Interaction Design because it gives the users a better understanding of how the product works.
Reflection on the Topic
- The first thing that comes to my mind when I think of the word prototype are the car commercials that I have watched where sketches or a clay concept car are shown to highlight the design process that is involved in the development of a new car
- An additional definition of the term from Techopedia states that “A prototype has many benefits, such as the developer and the implementer getting valuable feedback from the user even before the actual project is started” (Techopedia).
- Below is an image that reflects what comes to my mind when I think of the word prototype. These two designers are working on a concept model of a Volkswagen Bug using clay as their medium.
My Thought
“The practice of creating a prototype for users should be a standard in interaction design, especially if the proposed technology or product does not bare resemblance to any other existing technology or product. I believe this can help to keep a project going in the right direction as some design aspects may not be feasible when translated to a tangible product.” (Ingrid Bright, 2019).
References
- Preece, Rogers & Sharp, (2015). Interaction and Design: Beyond human-computer interaction. West Sussex, United Kingdom: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
- Car, Clay Modeling Dough, Staedtler, Motor Vehicle PNG image with transparent background. (n.d.). Retrieved March 18, 2019, from https://www.kisspng.com/png-car-clay-modeling-dough-staedtler-industrial-plast-6214739/preview.html
- What is Prototype? – Definition from Techopedia. (n.d.). Retrieved March 18, 2019, from https://www.techopedia.com/definition/678/prototype
Ingrid Bright 