High-Fidelity Prototype
- Worst-student
- Feb 12, 2020
- 2 min read
Updated: Feb 24, 2020
The is my understanding and refection on what, how and why to use high fidelity prototyping technique as a tool for testing a product. In my process of earning a masters degree in Interaction and experience design, I came across many techniques which are quick, effective, easy to understand and create.
My most favourite in UCD process is Prototyping , As you know there are many techniques of prototyping I chose High- fidelity prototyping because I think I can explain it with clarity.
Aim of this Design method:
The aim of this technique is to create a prototype which has the closest similarity to the final product in terms level of details and functionality.
Outline of the technique:
Prototyping is the most important stage as it helps the user understand how the final product would will be in terms of aesthetics and user experience. High fidelity prototype is usually designed after feedback received from low-fidelity prototype. The steps involved in developing a High fidelity prototype in developing user interfaces:
Create wireframes and the flow of the interface.(The outline and pages needed for the interfaces).
Arrange the pages as per the order you wish the user has to go to reach the goal.
create aesthetically good representation which is close to final product
Highlight the key aspects of your design so the user would easily reach the goal.
check whether all the process are working.
Test it with the users.
Note down the feedback from users.
Examples:
For more clarity in high fidelity prototype I have shared a video of High fidelity prototype testing to get a better view https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2Qmhuo_lYY
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HighFidelity prototype gives an idea about the developer difficulties in producing the interface.
Its helps in rectifying the possibilities of errors before developing it in to an User interface.
Application:
High fidelity prototyping technique can be used in creating a product where the designer wants an idea on how the product will be used and welcomed and to check whether it served its purpose. To check if the user is lost in any process of using the interface , to note down the possible error and corrections that had to be made in final product so that it works perfectly.
Learning:
People who are interested in developing user interfaces will use this technique in their everyday life. People who want to create a high fidelity prototype should follow the UCD process.creating a high fidelity prototype needs software depending on the interface you wanted to produce. In UI/UX there are many softwares for creating a prototype but the most common software used in creating a high fidelity prototypes are Figma, Adobe xd, Framer x.
Time and cost:
The cost and time needed for developing a high fidelity prototypes are high as it has to have all the details and the structure of working of the final product, the process involved in each steps. Each minor details requires huge amount of time and the cost. It is also pretty expensive compared to low fidelity prototype. The level of details is quite challenging so it take a lot of time compared to low- fidelity prototype.
References:
High-fidelity prototyping: What, When, Why and How?-Eleonora Ibragimova (Dec 28,2016) https://blog.prototypr.io/high-fidelity-prototyping-what-when-why-and-how-f5bbde6a7fd4
Low-fidelity vs. high-fidelity prototyping- Emily Esposito ( May 29, 2018)
High fidelity prototypes: are they worth it?-Rafael Costa (Jul 18, 2018)
Applications of high and low fidelity prototypes in researching intuitive interaction-BLACKLER, Alethea (July 19, 2008)
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