Prototype

Design Thinking

• • Emphasize

  • Define

  • Ideate

• Prototype

  • Test

This is an experimental phase, and the aim is to identify the best possible solution for each of the problems identified during the first three stages. Design teams will produce a number of inexpensive, scaled-down versions of the product (or specific features found within the product) to investigate the problem solutions generated in the previous stage.

• • Drawings of product

  • Make out of paper and other materials at your disposal (eg. pens, paper, clips)

  • Video (see Elmo App Prototype)

The idea is to create several prototype to conceptualize what it could look like. By creating more than one prototype, it allows others to see the possibilities and select one prototype that they like better. When you have only one prototype, people may have reservations to give honest feedback or give suggestions. Having a visual will allow others to:

• • See your idea and be able to work from these models

  • Give you the opportunity to gain feedback from people outside of your group to avoid group think

  • Find others with expertise in areas to improve your product

  • See if it works and is desired, before we actually make and scale the product

Do not fall in love with your prototype as it may go through a multitude of changes to become the final product.

Practice: Why do students have a hard time staying engaged

• • Continuing with "Why do students have a hard time staying engaged", we will continue with our findings to complete the Design Thinking Process.

  • You will create sample products based on your observations and interviews

  • Your prototypes may be different based upon your findings

Complete and bring to class on scheduled due dates. You may print your work in our classroom prior to coming to class. Assignments can be submitted early, but late assignments will not be graded. Early or on time submissions may be returned for corrections in order to receive points, meet minimal requirements, or to improve your grade. Late assignments can be submitted for correction and to complete modules. Consideration for grade is given to those who complete all assignments.

All activities can be found above or in the Vocab document in the Resource section.

Where and Why do they Buy

Continuing with "Where and Why do they Buy", we will continue with our findings to complete the Design Thinking Process. Now that we have decided on our idea, we will create several prototypes to test.

• • You will create sample products for sale based on your observations and interviews

  • Your products may be different based upon your findings

• • https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/topics/design-thinking

  • https://postcron.com/en/blog/10-amazing-marketing-lessons-steve-jobs-taught-us/

  • https://miro.com/blog/introduction-to-empathy-maps/