Evaluating paper prototypes on the street

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 underrepresented in design. We conclude that evaluating paper prototypes in public, street settings is feasible and informative. Author Keywords Paper Prototyping, Design Research, User Research, Usability, Health Informatics, Sexual Health ACM Classification Keywords H.5.2 [User Interfaces]: Evaluation/methodology; J.3 LIFE AND MEDICAL SCIENCES

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2005
• Where: CHI
• Authors: David G. Hendry, Sara Mackenzie, Ann Kurth, Freya Spielberg, Jim Larkin
• Keywords: ACM Classification Keywords, Author Keywords Paper, CHI 2005, Human Computer Interaction, Paper Prototypes