Assignment 6

Prototypes

Objective

Create four prototypes of a wallet that are for your persona profile and aesthetic vision developed in class on February 11th. The prototypes are to be constructed in a manner that allow for field testing by people who meet similar criteria found in the persona profile. 

Due: Tuesday, February 16 at the beginning of class.  

Process

In one large group or two groups of three create a four prototypes to test the usability and aesthetic direction of the wallet. Use the following for the prototype creation. 

  • persona profile
  • aesthetic statement
  • design ideas / affinity clustering and brainstorming results

Outcome

Each prototype should be build well enough to test the usability and basic visual quality of the design. The wallet does not need to be constructed from the actual materials, but should use materials that emulate the function, size, malleable and texture qualities. Color should also be tested in a reasonable fashion.