Low-Fidelity Prototyping
Students will create low-fidelity prototypes (e.g., paper sketches, wireframes) to quickly visualize and test initial design concepts.
Key Questions
- Justify the use of low-fidelity prototypes in the early stages of design.
- Differentiate between a wireframe and a mockup.
- Construct a paper prototype for a simple mobile application feature.
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