“Traditionally a prototype in the manufacturing industry refers to the first physical instantiation of a product before it is multiplied in mass production. At present, prototypes are the vehicle for the designers journey from concept to product”, mentions Pieter Jan Stappers, professor design engineering TU Delft and member of the editorial board in this CRISP magazine.
The magazine reflects on the role of prototyping and prototypes in design research. The different story’s and articles show how prototypes stand out from other design documents and artefacts and specifically point out how prototyping plays a role in Product Service System . Stappers: “Because prototypes allow people to experience a situation that did not exist before, prototypes can change the world’
