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Experimentation: A prototype that is used in a develop stage can be used to experiment different version of a design idea. It allows the idea to be compared or even force to convert thinking during the design phrase (Rhinow et al, 2012). In the field of HumanComputer Interaction (HCI), prototypes that is used during the design phrase allows the ‘matching of intended experience’ which allows the designer to compared the prototype with their intended use (Hennipman Et al, 2008). To be precise, experimental prototyping is closely related to the meaning of prototyping as it is used to illustrated design ideas. Designers can employ different ‘fidelity’ to illustrate their prototype. It can be from lowfidelity model such as drawing, cardboard mockup. High fidelity prototype such as a precise model of the idea, functional prototype or a mixed fidelity prototype which contained both form such as a precise model representation that can partly mimic the interaction or vice versa. Different fidelity of prototype will give different kinds of feedback to the designer. In the paper ‘Anatomy of Prototyping’ by Lim et al, 2007, illustrated the case of using a blue print and a 3d model of the house. “The individuals that dealt with the blueprint of the house used a language that, not surprisingly, consisted of words that referred to the layout and spatial relationships between rooms. They commented on the overall use of the space, such as “the kitchen seems small compared to the living room.” The group that dealt with the three-dimensional virtual model commented on the appearance of the house interior, using aesthetic concepts rather than structural concepts. They also commented on how they felt about the house; they mentioned that the house felt large or small, airy or tight. The language they used also expressed their experience as if they had “been” in the house.” Lim et al , 2008, p. 7:17
The choice of prototyping should be considered on the aspect of what is need to be analyzed. If a designer wanted to analyzed the appearance of the idea then a 3d mockup or a drawing can be sufficient to illustrate the point. If the designer wanted to analyze the experience of using the idea or concept then the only way to do it is to create an interaction-able prototype. Some may argue that video prototyping is sufficient enough to illustrate the experience. However, illustrating the experience through a static means is never the same as experiencing the actual experience. This is linked to one concept of prototyping, which is called Experience prototyping and will be discussed later on in the dissertation.
Experimentation: Experiment different version of a design idea. It allows the idea to be compared or even force to convert thinking during the design phrase (Rhinow et al, 2012). In the field of HumanComputer Interaction (HCI), prototypes that is used during the design phrase allows the ‘matching of intended experience’ research