Following this thread it is clear that 'prototypes' and what is a 'design specification' is being confused as well as the purpose for creating a prototype. Prototypes can be used from developing an idea, gaining user insights, presentations to the client & form part of the final design specification to be built (Sometimes the prototype becomes the final product).
In everyday design life there are factors of different applications of UI, design methods, budgets, time & requirements that drive a decision for the best approach. The UI folk that I know all have one thing in common - they strive to do their best making the most out of the opportunity. To get back to the topic of what tools do you use for prototyping - the range I use goes from sketch - high fidelity on paper, in browser & flash. The decision for what type of prototype is driven by the purpose & resource. It is difficult to choose the best prototyping method without consider the factors above. I find comments in the thread about there being no value for paper prototyping unfounded as I have always gained huge value from paper prototyping, especially for usability & user research. Maybe the thread will gain more value from stating what the prototype is required for? ________________________________________________________________________ This e-mail message (including any attachment) is intended only for the personal use of the recipient(s) named above. This message is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not an intended recipient, you may not review, copy or distribute this message. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail and delete the original message. Any views or opinions expressed in this message are those of the author only. Furthermore, this message (including any attachment) does not create any legally binding rights or obligations whatsoever, which may only be created by the exchange of hard copy documents signed by a duly authorised representative of Hutchison 3G UK Limited. Hutchison 3G UK Limited is a company registered in England and Wales with company number 3885486. Registered Office Hutchison House, 5 Hester Road, Battersea, London, SW11 4AN. ________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email ______________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ *Come to IxDA Interaction08 | Savannah* February 8-10, 2008 in Savannah, GA, USA Register today: http://interaction08.ixda.org/ ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
