11 | Iterative Design: Advanced Prototyping

Creating

Final

Prototypes

Prompt

As we approach the end of the studio, our sessions should shift towards preparation for the final presentation of our projects. Unlike previous activities, The Final Prototyping phase will likely continue for several sessions/days, resulting in the the completion of a final, refined, physical prototype.

Make sure you leave enough time for the final activities that lead successful final presentation (where you tell the story of your design process). 

Materials: Higher-fidelity materials for digital prototyping and incorporation of electronics.

Instructions 

Using the skills developed in earlier activities, create a final NEW prototype. 

This prototype should be a development of earlier iterations and ideas, taking what you have learned from testing and critique to advance the demonstration of your concept. You will be expected to make this final prototype as high-quality as possible - meaning: pay attention to the details (no hot glue strings all over)! 

Deliverables and Summative Assessment

Once your prototype is complete, record your work with many photographs and/or videos of your project and upload them on your Design Journal.

Update your Design Journal answering at your best abilities the Design Criteria B+C+D to justify and reflect on your design process (including for example all the sketches and reflections about the design process, anything you changed, any feedback you took into consideration and any ideas for future development).

Upload all of the above on Managebac for Summative Assessment.  

Summative Assessment on Criteria B+C+D