LowFidelityPrototypen

LowFidelityPrototypen are early-stage representations of a product, service, or user interface created with minimal detail to explore concepts and interactions without committing to a final design. In UX design and product development, they help teams test structure, navigation, and core features before resources are invested in higher-fidelity artifacts. They focus on function and user flow rather than visual polish or performance.

Typical forms include paper sketches, cardboard models, or digital wireframes with limited interactivity. These prototypes use rough visuals, placeholders, and basic controls to convey layout and task sequences. They are quick to produce and inexpensive, enabling rapid iteration and broad stakeholder participation.

Benefits include faster learning, lower costs, early user feedback, and better alignment among designers, developers, and product owners. Limitations include a reduced ability to evaluate aesthetics or realistic interaction, potential misinterpretation caused by roughness, and the risk of overemphasizing layout at the expense of content or behavior.

The practice follows an iterative design process: define user goals and tasks, create a rough prototype, test with real users, observe and record findings, then revise. As concepts mature, teams typically evolve to mid- or high-fidelity prototypes that incorporate more detailed visuals, data, and interactivity, bridging toward a production-ready solution.

LowFidelityPrototypen are widely used across digital interfaces, physical products, and service design to enable early validation, collaboration, and risk reduction during product development.