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Prototyping 1:Concepts and Software Tools

Sketches, storyboards, mock-ups and scenariosSoftware tools

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AgendaØThe purpose of prototypingØDimensions and terminologyØNon-computer methodsØComputer methods

Why Prototype?



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Why Prototype?ØRESEARCH TOOLØBetter designs

v More creativeØFind failures quicklyØFaster feedback from usersØFeasibility for high-fi versions



Design ArtifactsØHow do we express early design ideas?

v No software coding at this stageØKey notions

v Make it fast!!!v Allow lots of flexibility for radically different

designsv Make it cheapv Promote valuable feedback

*** Facilitate iterative design and evaluation ***


DilemmaØYou can’t evaluate

design until it’s built

ØSimulate the design, in low-cost manner


Prototyping DimensionsØRepresentationØScopeØExecutabilityØMaturation


Prototyping DimensionsØ1. Representation

v How is the design depicted or represented?v Can be just textual description or can be

visuals and diagrams

Ø2. Scopev Is it just the interface (mock-up) or does it

include some computational component?

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Dimensions (contd)Ø3. Executability

v Can the prototype be �run�?

v If coding, there will be periods when it can’t

Ø4. Maturationv What are the stages of the product as it

comes along?

Revolutionary - Throw out old oneEvolutionary - Keep changing previous design

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Terminology (1)ØEarly prototyping

v Used to evaluate function and interfacev Typically non-computer

ØLate prototypingv Used to evaluate performancev Usually computer-based

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Terminology (2)ØLow-fidelity prototype

ØHigh-fidelity prototype

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Terminology (3)ØHorizontal prototype

ØVertical prototype

Very broad, does or shows much of the interface,but does this in a shallow manner

Fewer features or aspects of the interface simulated,but done in great detail

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Flow ChartØFunctional specification of how the

system operates, in a step-by-step flowv IF-THENs, branches, loopsv No visual layout/interface specifiedv More detailed, useful for quick evaluation,

but requires more commitment of resources to produce

v Also more advanced (sometimes means more rigid) than simpler mockups

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Flow Chart Example

Or this

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Sketches, Mock-upsØPaper-based �drawings� of interfaces

v Good for brainstormingv Focuses people on high-level design notionsv Not so good for illustrating flow and the

detailsv Quick and cheap -> helpful feedback

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Mockups: Simple sketches…

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Mockups: Complex details…

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Mockup: Controls…

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Mockup: Displays…

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Mockup: Controls + Displays

Physical Mockup

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Nintendo Does ItØThe Wii U

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Wireframe Screen

Pros/ConsØ Pros:

v Give grounding to feedback

v Helps users think about it instead of conceptual only

v Good for brainstorming iteration

ØCons:v Users could get

stuck on the colors/wording

v Harder to test new interaction styles

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StoryboardingØPencil and paper simulation or walkthrough

of system look and functionalityv Use sequence of diagrams/drawingsv Show key snap shotsv Quick & easy

Storyboard

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ScenariosØHypothetical or fictional situations of use

v Typically involving some person, event, situation and environment

v Provide context of operationv Often in narrative form, but can also be

sketches or even videos

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Scenario Utility

ØEngaging and interestingØAllows designer to look at problem from

another person’s point of viewØFacilitates feedback and opinionsØCan be very futuristic and creativeØCan involve social and interpersonal

aspects of the task

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PersonasØPrevent designers from designing for

themselves or for �average� customersØMaintain focus on customer needsØEvolve as survey and focus groups

continueØNOT a replacement for user testing!

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About Face: The Essentials of Interaction Design

So…this result?

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Paper Prototype

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Paper Prototype (game design)

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Paper Prototype (game design)

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Computer-Supported MethodsØCan support more rapid changes to

simple mockupsØCan support more functionality for

prototypesØCan lead to �stale� design, can focus user

(or customer) too much on the details of the interface, too early in the design process

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Mockup – �Four Angry Men�Ø AR Experience �Four

Angry Men�Ø 6 months of content

development…three times

Ø 1 year of software development before testing was possible

Ø Motivated creation of Designers� Augmented Reality Toolkit (DART)

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Prototyping ToolsØ1.Draw/Paint programs

v Draw each screen, good for look

Thin, horizontal prototype PhotoShop, PowerPoint,...

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CancelOK

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Prototyping ToolsØ2. Scripted simulations/slide shows

v Put storyboard-like views down with (animated) transitions between them

v Can give user very specific script to followv Often called chauffeured prototyping

v Examples: PowerPoint, HTML, Javascript

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Scripting Example

Ctrl-p

e.g., HTML, Javascript

Reflect on theseØDo you see any issues with these?

v Inaccessible

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Prototyping ToolsØ3. Interface Builders

v Tools for laying out windows, controls, etc. of interface• Have build and test modes that are good for

exhibiting look and feel• Generate code to which back-end functionality can

be added through programming

v Examples: Visual Studio (or Visual C++), .NET, Processing, Python

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e.g., Visual Basic

UI Controls

Design area

Controlproperties

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True Programming

ØLess useful for rapid prototyping, but can save re-coding time down the road

ØMore constrained in look and feelØConstrained to traditional interaction

styles and methodsvHard to think outside the box…

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e.g., Java

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Other Prototyping ToolsØDenimØSketch-

basedØWeb

design

http://dub.washington.edu:2007/denim/

Axurewww.axure.com

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Axurewww.axure.com

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Axurewww.axure.com

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Balsamiq

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http://www.balsamiq.com

Pencil

Ø http://pencil.evolus.vn/en-US/Home.aspxØ Similar to BalsamiqØ Open-sourceØ Works with Firefox

or as an appv OSXv Windowsv GNU/Linux

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http://pencil.evolus.vn/en-US/Home.aspx

Microsoft SketchFlowØ http://www.microsoft.com/Expression/products/SketchFlow_Overview.aspx

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quick demo

http://www.microsoft.com/Expression/products/SketchFlow_Overview.aspx

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIdxeRxhO3c

Centrafuse

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Audio Interface (Telephony) Builder Tools

Ø SUEDE - flow-chart speech interface dialoguev Landay et al.

Ø For wizard-of-Oz studies

Ø Could be used to drive real system

Ø http://dub.washington.edu:2007/projects/suede/

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http://dub.washington.edu:2007/projects/suede/

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Prototyping �Enhancements�ØWizard of Oz - Person simulates and

controls system from �behind the scenes�v Use mock interface and

interact with usersv Good for simulating

system that would be difficult to build

Can be either computer-based or not

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Wizard of OzØMethod:

vBehavior should be algorithmicvGood for voice recognition systems and

non-traditional interfacesØAdvantages:

vAllows designer to immerse oneself in situation

vSee how people respond, how to specify tasks

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Starner’s CopyCat – Wizard of Oz

AR Façade – Wizard of Oz

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http://www.interactivestory.net/

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Review of Prototyping Concepts

Low-fidelity Medium-fidelity High-fidelity

Sketches, mock-ups Slide shows

Simulations

System prototypes

Scenarios

Storyboards Wizard of Oz

Horizontal

Vertical

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Prototyping SummaryØResearch research researchØTradeoffs of simplicity, manageabilityØVeracityØInteractivenessØUp-front costs vs. down the road costs

ØKey: Don’t let the prototyping environment drive or constrain your creativity!!

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