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Design prototypes are examples of a proposed solution that can be tested by stakeholders. Prototypes can take many forms including low and high fidelity mockups. Design prototypes don’t need to be complete versions of the entire product, rather they can demonstrate parts of specific features.
We use a combination of Sketch, Craft, and Invision to show our prototypes. These prototyping tools simulate how the final product should behave, giving stakeholders a sense of what’s being built.
Types of mockups
Low-fidelity prototypes
Low fidelity prototypes are two-dimensional sketches or printouts that are used to demonstrate how users will interact with certain features. Low-fidelity prototypes are helpful in visualizing the early stages of a proposed design solution. They are more flexible than high-fidelity prototypes and allow stakeholders to provide feedback.
High-fidelity prototypes
High-fidelity prototypes are more concrete versions of a proposed design solution. They are usually computer-based and offer a realistic and interactive rendering of your product and features. High-fidelity prototypes are effective in demonstrating how a product will actually work from an end-user perspective.
The prototyping phase is necessary to gather feedback early in the design process in order to make changes and improve on initial designs.
Learn more about the processes of user experience design.