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Making your ideas visual: Prototypes Paper prototype Physical prototype Demonstration

Why do you think it’s valuable to create prototypes?

When we create something new, failure is always an option

1959: British industrialist Henry Kremer offers £50,000 to the first person to build a human-powered aircraft What is required to solve this challenge? The Kremer Competition

The challenge was won by the most flexible prototype. The Gossamer Condor

Why MacCready’s competitors did not succeed Their designs relied on what they already knew about flight — just like these people:

This is what happens with… Only one prototype Rapid prototyping

You have 25 minutes to create a prototype that explains your idea Paper prototypePhysical prototype Demonstration

Test your first prototype You have five minutes to: 1.Show your prototype to another group for feedback. 2.Provide feedback on their prototype. What’s one thing you should keep? What’s one thing you should change?

Let’s pivot!