Developer Tea 3: Prototypes
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Jan 6, 2015 Prototyping is crucial in bridging the gap between static designs and production. With modern browsers and multi-device interfaces, it allows for interactive and animated behavior design. Effective prototypes must convey interactions clearly, providing context and detailed notes on inputs and outputs. They should be tailored for the target devices to prevent scaling issues later on. Dive into the world of prototypes and discover why skipping this step could leave you behind!
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Prototyping Fills The Design Gap
- Prototyping bridges static mockups and production to show real interactions.
- It reveals behavior and response that static designs cannot convey.
Multi-Device Web Made Prototyping Essential
- The rise of multi-device, touch-driven interfaces made prototyping essential.
- Static tools like Photoshop no longer suffice for communicating interactive behaviors.
Prioritize Interaction Fidelity
- Focus prototypes on the interaction's visual and animated fidelity rather than backend code.
- Deliver the actual animation and visual feeling even if surrounding code is unoptimized.