prototype
/ˈpɹoʊtəˌtaɪp/
an early model built to test a concept or process
prototype in a sentence
“The paper prototype revealed fundamental usability issues.”
Origin of prototype
Greek prototypon 'first impression' from protos 'first' + typos 'impression, mold'
Related Words
empathy
the ability to understand and share the feelings of users
synthesis
combining diverse insights into a coherent design direction
divergent
expanding possibilities by generating many different ideas
convergent
narrowing down options to select the best solution
constraint
a limitation that shapes and focuses the design solution
pivot
a fundamental change in direction based on new insights