In-Class notes, 24th Oct - Research and Prototyping - Cian

 Notes from Phil’s Class on research and prototyping: 

 

RESEARCH: 

Research presentation on the 7th November, worth 30% of final mark! 

 

5 minute presentation, 5 min Q and A. 

 

Slide format is important: 

Title 

Overview 

Aims 

Background 

Objectives 

• --All the above within approx 1 min 30 sec 

RESEARCH 

• --Research is the bulk of the presentation. 

Next Step 

• --1 or 2 slides outlining our prototyping plan 

 

Practise, Practise, Practise!! Make sure our timing is consistent. 

Avoid using templates for the slides, present information clearly and concisely. 

 

Have backups! Multiple USBs with the PowerPoint would be ideal. 

 

AI should only be PART of the solution. 

 

 

PROTOTYPING: 

 

Allows us to fail safely, and quickly. Reach a solution faster. 

 

What is it for? - Aim 

Who is it for? - Audience 

What must it do? - Functionality 

 

Make a list of required functionality. 

Don’t worry about the order, start with a rough list. 

Once the list is populated, order and categorise based on importance. 

 

 

Don’t rely on templates, design the prototype first, then frame it to a screen size. 

Don’t focus on colour palettes, colour can come later. Focus on structure and functionality first. 

 

Paper prototypes are ideal, very quick to make and elaborate on. 

 

Other prototype types: 

Work-like, Feel-like 

Role play  

Storyboard.