Evaluating paper prototypes on the street

Authors:
David G. Hendry;Sara Mackenzie;Ann Kurth;Freya Spielberg;Jim Larkin
Affiliations:
University of Washington, Seattle, WA;University of Washington, Seattle, WA;University of Washington, Seattle, WA;University of Washington, Seattle, WA;Resources Online, Seattle, WA
Venue:
CHI '05 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Year:
2005

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Abstract

The evaluation of paper prototypes is normally conducted in controlled settings such as a usability lab. This paper, in contrast, reports on a study where evaluations of a paper prototype were performed on the street with young adults. We discuss the merits of this approach and how it impacted the design process. A key finding is that the street location can enfranchise people who may otherwise be under-represented in design. We conclude that evaluating paper prototypes in public, street settings is feasible and informative.