PROTOTYPING IN MECHATRONIC PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT: HOW PROTOTYPE FIDELITY LEVELS AFFECT USER DESIGN INPUT | Zendy

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PROTOTYPING IN MECHATRONIC PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT: HOW PROTOTYPE FIDELITY LEVELS AFFECT USER DESIGN INPUT

Author(s) -

Lasse Skovgaard Jensen,

Laus Nissen,

Nicklas Bilde,

Ali Gürcan Özkil

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

proceedings of the ... international design conference/design ...

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Conference proceedings

eISSN - 1847-9073

pISSN - 1848-1663

DOI - 10.21278/idc.2018.0415

Subject(s) - fidelity , mechatronics , rapid prototyping , computer science , new product development , affect (linguistics) , product (mathematics) , virtual prototyping , human–computer interaction , product design , engineering , simulation , artificial intelligence , psychology , mathematics , mechanical engineering , telecommunications , geometry , communication , marketing , business

This paper provides a study of prototyping; with the aim of understanding how the fidelity of prototypes affects inputs by users. During development of a mechatronic padlock, 4 physical prototypes at varying fidelity were fabricated. 66 interviews with users were conducted. Users were presented with 1 of the 4 prototypes. The study finds; fidelity of prototypes affects users’ feedback. Though not linearly and without unambiguity. This underlining the complexity of prototyping. A better understanding of how prototypes are perceived can help designers in establishing prototyping strategies.

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