Practice Definition & Purpose - 1.1 | Unit 6: Prototyping Techniques | IB Grade 8 Product Design
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Definition & Purpose

1.1 - Definition & Purpose

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Question 1 Easy

What is a prototype?

💡 Hint: Think about what you create before the final product.

Question 2 Easy

Name one purpose of prototyping.

💡 Hint: Consider what might happen before actual production begins.

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a prototype?

Final Product
Early Model
Marketing Tool

💡 Hint: Think about it as a step before the final version.

Question 2

Prototyping encourages experimentation over perfection.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between trying ideas and making mistakes.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a prototype for a school backpack that addresses the challenge of carrying heavy loads. Describe how you would use the iterative cycle to improve your design.

💡 Hint: Think about materials, user comfort, and how you can refine your prototype through feedback.

Challenge 2 Hard

Consider a prototype of a new mobile app. List three potential usability issues you might find and how you'd address them through user feedback.

💡 Hint: What common problems in apps can users find if it's not intuitive?

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