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Prototyping is the tangible creation of artifacts at various levels of resolution, for development and testing of ideas within design teams and with clients and users.

A prototype, much like a picture, is worth a thousand words. The physical realization of product or interface concepts is a critical feature of the design process, representing the creative translation of research and ideation into tangible form, for essential testing of concepts by the designer, design team, clients, and potential users.

Design prototypes are defined by their level of fidelity, or resolved finish. ...

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