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What is the primary purpose of creating a paper prototype of an app?
What is the primary purpose of creating a paper prototype of an app?
- To test initial design assumptions before final development (correct)
- To gather user demographics for marketing purposes
- To develop a marketing strategy for the app
- To finalize the app's appearance and features
What is the role of empathy in the design process?
What is the role of empathy in the design process?
- To enhance marketing strategies for the product.
- To focus solely on the aesthetic appeal of the design.
- To ensure the product's technical specifications are met.
- To pay attention to a user's feelings and needs. (correct)
Which of the following best describes the role of feedback in app development?
Which of the following best describes the role of feedback in app development?
- Feedback is useful only for determining aesthetic choices.
- Feedback should be ignored as it complicates the design process.
- Feedback is only useful after the app has been completed.
- Feedback helps create a plan for further development of the app. (correct)
Which of the following describes usability in design?
Which of the following describes usability in design?
What should be done after analyzing user tests for an app?
What should be done after analyzing user tests for an app?
What aspect does designing the user interface of an app primarily focus on?
What aspect does designing the user interface of an app primarily focus on?
How should user feedback be handled in the design process?
How should user feedback be handled in the design process?
What is a prototype in the context of design?
What is a prototype in the context of design?
Which task occurs when collaborating to create a digital artifact?
Which task occurs when collaborating to create a digital artifact?
What is the purpose of a user profile in design critiques?
What is the purpose of a user profile in design critiques?
Flashcards
Empathy in Design
Empathy in Design
Understanding and considering a user's feelings and needs during the design process.
User Profile
User Profile
A detailed description of a typical user, including their needs, goals, and behaviors.
Usability
Usability
How easy, efficient, and satisfying an object or device is to use.
Prototype
Prototype
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User Interface (UI)
User Interface (UI)
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User Needs
User Needs
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Paper Prototype
Paper Prototype
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Target Users
Target Users
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User Flow
User Flow
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Digital Prototype
Digital Prototype
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Study Notes
Design Thinking and User-Centered Design
- Empathy in Design: Focuses on understanding user feelings and needs when creating a product.
- User: Refers to anyone interacting with a product (e.g., software, hardware).
- Usability: Measures how easy, efficient, and satisfying it is to use something.
- Critique & Improvement: Analyzing a design from a user's perspective, recognizing improvements based on a user profile.
Iterative Design Process
- Prototyping: Creating early models of a product for testing and gathering feedback before final development.
- Paper Prototypes: A physical representation used for early design testing, particularly useful for apps.
- User Feedback Collection & Analysis: Gathering and organizing feedback from user testing to refine design and improve the product.
- UI (User Interface) Design: Involves the visual elements of an application that users interact with. Prioritizing feedback is key.
- Generating Strategies: Developing diverse approaches to meet user needs.
- Selecting Strategies: Analyzing strategies to choose the most appropriate ones.
- Interviews: Collecting data to understand user needs in-depth.
Computational Artifact Design
- User Profiles: Defining target users and their needs.
- Target Users: Describing the characteristics of who will interact with the final product.
- Collaboration: Planning and assigning roles for teamwork in the project.
- Roles & Responsibilities: Defining individual tasks in a collaborative project.
- Digital Prototyping: Creating a virtual version of an application's interface for testing and feedback.
- Input Elements: Understanding the correct input elements (e.g., text boxes, buttons, etc.) for data capture.
- User Flows: Mapping the steps through which a user interacts with the application's functions.
Testing & Evaluation
- Identifying Features to Improve/Remove/Add: Analyzing user testing feedback to improve, remove, or add features to an app, based on testing results.
- Detecting & Responding to User Input: Creating a digital prototype that reacts to user actions.
- Analyzing and Prioritizing Feedback: Categorizing and assessing user feedback to prioritize improvements.
- Final Computational Artifact: Bringing together all the design components into a complete digital application.
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Test your knowledge on principles of Design Thinking and User-Centered Design. This quiz covers key concepts such as empathy, usability, and the iterative design process, including prototyping and user feedback. Ideal for students and professionals interested in enhancing their design skills.
