Prototyping for Physical and Digital Products

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Prototyping for Physical and Digital Products
	What Is a Prototype?
		Architecture
		Industrial Design
		Personal Electronics
		Software and Apps
	Why Do We Prototype?
		To Understand
		To Test and Improve
		To Communicate
		To Advocate
		Benefits of Prototyping
	How Is Prototyping for Physical and Digital Products Similar?
		Goals
		Fidelity Levels
		Low Fidelity
		Mid Fidelity
		High Fidelity
	Prototypes for Physical Products
		Materials and Tactility
		Electronics
		Low-Fidelity Prototypes
		Mid to High Fidelity
	Prototypes for Digital Products
		User Flow
		Responsive Design
		Designing for All Interaction Types
		Low-Fidelity Prototypes
		Paper Prototype
		Clickable Prototype
		Coded Prototype
		High-Fidelity Prototype
	User Testing with Prototypes
		The Assumptions and Goals
		The Questions
		The Tasks
		A Sample Research Plan
		Conducting the Research
		Finding Insights
	Conclusion
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