Rapid Prototype
Car2Cart
A grocery shopping assistant app concept designed and prototyped in a 5-day design sprint, featuring shopping list management and in-store navigation.
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From concept to working prototype in record time
My Approach to Rapid Prototyping
Rapid prototyping is about quickly validating ideas and iterating based on feedback. My approach combines design thinking, lean UX principles, and agile methodologies to create functional prototypes that address real user needs. The goal is to fail fast, learn quickly, and build solutions that are both viable and valuable. By focusing on the most critical aspects of an idea first, I can deliver testable prototypes that save time and resources while providing invaluable insights.
Rapid Prototyping Services
- Design Sprints
- Concept Validation
- MVP Development
- Interactive Prototypes
- User Testing Facilitation
- Proof of Concept Models
- Rapid Iteration Cycles
- Prototype-to-Product Handoff
Prototyping Tools
- Figma & Adobe XD
- InVision & Marvel
- HTML/CSS/JavaScript
- React & Vue.js
- Sketch & Framer
- Paper Prototyping
- Axure RP
- No-code Platforms
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Science News Feed
Personalized scientific news aggregator prototype, developed in 2 weeks to validate user interest in customized research content delivery.
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Research Collaboration Tool
A prototype platform enabling scientists to collaborate on research papers in real-time, developed and tested over a 3-week sprint.
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Car2Cart: Grocery Shopping Assistant
Car2Cart was conceived and developed during a 5-day design sprint as a response to the frustrations many people experience while grocery shopping. The app helps users create shopping lists, find items efficiently in stores, and track their shopping cart total in real-time.
Prototyping Process:
- Day 1: Problem definition and user research
- Day 2: Ideation and solution sketching
- Day 3: Prototype storyboarding and decision-making
- Day 4: High-fidelity prototype creation in Figma
- Day 5: User testing with 5 participants and iteration
Key Features:
- Smart shopping list with category organization
- Store layout mapping and item location
- Real-time price tracking and budget management
- Barcode scanning for quick list addition
- Recipe integration for meal planning
Outcomes:
- Functional prototype developed in just 5 days
- 90% of test users expressed high interest in using the app
- Identified key features for MVP development
- Refined user flow based on immediate feedback
Science News Feed
The Science News Feed prototype was created to test the market viability of a personalized scientific content delivery platform. The concept focuses on providing researchers and science enthusiasts with curated articles, papers, and news based on their specific interests and research fields.
Prototyping Process:
- Week 1: User interviews, concept development, and wireframing
- Week 2: Interactive prototype creation, user testing, and refinement
- Rapid validation methodology with continuous user feedback
- Front-end prototype built with React and a simulated API
Key Features:
- Personalized content feed based on research interests
- Smart filtering of papers, news, and discussions
- Citation management and integration
- Social sharing among research communities
- Weekly email digest of top relevant content
Research Collaboration Tool
This prototype addressed the challenge of remote collaboration among research teams working on scientific papers. Over a 3-week sprint, we developed a platform that enables real-time collaboration on documents, data visualization, and reference management specifically designed for academic research.
Prototyping Process:
- Week 1: Problem exploration, competitive analysis, and user interviews
- Week 2: Solution design, information architecture, and wireframing
- Week 3: Interactive prototype development and testing with research groups
Key Features:
- Real-time collaborative document editing
- Integrated reference management system
- Data visualization tools with collaboration capabilities
- Version control specifically designed for research papers
- Permission management for different team roles
- Comment and feedback system for peer review
My Rapid Prototyping Process
1
Define & Research
Clearly define the problem and conduct quick but thorough user research to understand needs, pain points, and opportunities. This foundation guides the entire prototyping process.
2
Ideate & Sketch
Rapidly generate multiple solution concepts through sketching and collaborative ideation sessions. The goal is quantity over quality to explore a wide range of possibilities.
3
Decide & Storyboard
Evaluate and select the most promising concepts, then create detailed storyboards to map out the user journey and key interactions for the prototype.
4
Prototype
Build a functional prototype at the appropriate fidelity level. This could range from paper prototypes to interactive digital mockups or coded front-end prototypes depending on the project needs.
5
Test & Learn
Put the prototype in front of real users to gather feedback and validate assumptions. The focus is on learning quickly and identifying what works and what doesn't.
6
Iterate & Refine
Use the insights from testing to refine the prototype. Multiple rapid iteration cycles may be necessary before arriving at a solution that effectively addresses user needs.