Evaluating paper prototypes on the street
David G. Hendry, Sara L. C. Mackenzie, Ann Kurth, Freya Spielberg, Jim Larkin · 2005
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.