A famous French philosopher, René Descartes once said, 'Except our own thoughts, there is nothing absolutely in our power', this quote has been a lens through which I have viewed life ever since I read it. The nuance of this quote rung true as our lecturer uttered the words, 'What do YOU think a prototype is?', a smile crept along my face as I considered this gauntlet.
For me, the concept of a prototype was simple, it is functioning model only within the scope of its intended role, regardless of any functional restraints that would effect it in the marketplace or tech industry. A prototype can be as overt as a camera attached to a robot, or as innocuous as a few toilet rolls taped together.
Whilst a prototype may look nothing like the final product, it serves a vital purpose in conveying the concept from withing the designers head to possible investors and team-members and providing a reference point for the designer to improve upon their model (and ensure its compatibility).
A prototypes purpose will vary from project to project, but all prototypes will ultimately convey the functionality/dis-functionality relating to the particular problem it will be addressing.
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| This man is able to make a wooden bike, but not a long enough shirt. |
Once an idea has been conceived, a prototype should immediately be produced. Even if it is constructed out of paper, a prototype can provide priceless feedback towards a project that mere introspection never would.
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