Ideate
Ideate
Once you have narrowed down who your client is, it's time to "think big" again! This phase is called ideation. Basically, try to come up with the MOST ideas you can possibly think of to solve your client's problem or obstacle. Nothing is too crazy, too unbelievable, or too outlandish!
Once you have narrowed down who your client is, it's time to "think big" again! This phase is called ideation. Basically, try to come up with the MOST ideas you can possibly think of to solve your client's problem or obstacle. Nothing is too crazy, too unbelievable, or too outlandish!
Think QUANTITY over QUALITY! Do not judge or erase...just IDEATE!
Think QUANTITY over QUALITY! Do not judge or erase...just IDEATE!
Categorize!
Categorize!
Push yourself to be even more creative. Where do your current ideas fall? Try to add one more to each category.
Push yourself to be even more creative. Where do your current ideas fall? Try to add one more to each category.
Settle on an idea? Make sure it works! Use this Protoype Planning document to give you focus. Check out this demo for Gabriella below:
Settle on an idea? Make sure it works! Use this Protoype Planning document to give you focus. Check out this demo for Gabriella below:
a. Size of item
a. Size of item
b. Materials that will be used
b. Materials that will be used
c. Special features
c. Special features
d. Overall appearance (interface design for electonic products like apps and websites
d. Overall appearance (interface design for electonic products like apps and websites
e. Functionality - What will it do?
e. Functionality - What will it do?