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Designing UX: Prototyping

Preface

In this chapter, we’ll define what we mean by prototyping and what we’ll be covering in this book, as well as some of the aspects we won’t be addressing.

Defining the Case for Prototyping

In this chapter we're going to discuss getting started with a prototype. We’ll look at the process, including:

The Prototyping Process

We're about to explore the various prototyping tools and approaches available (Chapters 4 to 7), but before we do, we’ll use this chapter to present an overview of the landscape in which they sit.

An Overview of Prototyping Tools and Techniques

In this chapter, we take a look at paper prototyping. We'll cover what it entails, and its pros and cons. We'll cover what's required for paper prototyping, and present different examples on how to create and use prototypes.

Paper Prototyping

In this chapter, we'll take a look at prototyping tools that are a step up from basic paper prototyping.

Creating Clickable Prototypes from Designs

Where Chapter 5 looked at tools aimed at creating a prototype from a set of existing images, this chapter looks at tools that also provide some kind of drawing and design capability.

Integrated Tools for Drawing and Creating Prototypes

When we say HTML prototypes , we mean a website comprising HTML markup, CSS for presentation, and JavaScript for additional interactivity. It may be a simple HTML website, or a website that runs on a framework or content management system (CMS).

Building HTML Prototypes

Way back in Chapter 2 , we looked at the various times when you might use prototyping in your project workflow.

Using Prototypes in Your Project Workflow

In this appendix, we highlight some other notable prototyping tools you may come across. These tools fell short of making the cut for a more detailed discussion in the chapters, possibly because they:

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