Svetlin Denkov is a Chicago-based UX Designer who enjoys building highly interactive prototypes for mobile and tablet devices using different technologies. You can follow him on Twitter, where he posts on UX, Innovation, and Technology. You can also drop him a line via LinkedIn.
IoT is a vast topic, and there are many ways to approach it. This article will introduce readers of different backgrounds to prototyping IoT experiences with minimum code knowledge, so let’s jump right in.
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The world is constantly evolving with frameworks, such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and virtual reality (VR). These and many others are opening opportunities to rethink how we approach prototyping.
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In recent years, new prototyping tools have emerged, many for mobile design. The landscape is constantly changing, with some tools losing favor with UX designers (or UXers) and others taking their place. While this article will not serve as a complete paint-by-numbers manual for selecting a prototyping tool, Svetlin Denkov will discuss important factors that influence the selection process. Near the end of the article, the “Resources” section will point you in the direction of more specific comparisons to give you additional context for decision-making.
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In a previous article, Svetlin Denkov briefly mentioned another category of clickthrough prototypes: widget-based mockups that are designed on the target device and that expand on sketches by introducing user interface (UI) details and increased visual fidelity. These prototypes can be used to pitch ideas to clients, document interactions and even test usability. In this article, he will teach you how to use the iPad app Blueprint to put together such prototypes in the form of concept demos, which help to manage a client’s expectations when you are aligning your visions of a product.
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During brainstorming sessions, UX professionals would generate concepts as paper or whiteboard sketches. But this artifacts limit participants from visualizing interactivity and the system’s flow. In this article Svetlin Denkov will look at clickthrough prototyping on the iPhone with the Prototyping on Paper (or POP) app. His goal is to introduce the tool, share his prototyping experience and discuss competitors.
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