WHAT IS A PROTOTYPE?
A prototype is an early sample or model of a product to test out an idea.
WHY MAKE A PROTOTYPE?
It's cheap!
Use pencils, paper, markers, paper, or cardboard
It's easy to make and change
You can erase or redo it
It's unfinished
Users tend to be more honest with their feedback
Good for testing
Show your ideas to users before spending time on the final product
This video explains why paper prototyping is important to do, and ways to do it.
Here is a prototype from one of our Technovation Families!
Watch some past Technovation Girls talk about how they made their paper prototypes.
ACTIVITY: MAKE A PAPER PROTOTYPE
Download the file and use it to draw out your prototype
