Differences from internal designers

Many clients we work with have their own internal design team. This article clarifies how a prototype session complements the work of internal designers.

Prototype sessions create extra space for experimentation

Internally, it can be challenging to create room for new experiments, as internal designers are often occupied with daily work on existing products.

A prototype session allows internal designers to focus on their strengths while enabling your organization to quickly develop new ideas separately.

A prototype session comes before the internal design process

A prototype session typically precedes the internal design process. The goal of a prototype is to make an idea as clear and tangible as possible for exploration, without focusing too much on precise design details. It's still just a prototype, not a final design.

Once a prototype is validated and tested, internal designers are usually involved to integrate it into your existing product, ensuring it matches your branding and internal guidelines. They take the prototype to the next level.

As an external party, we can often develop something faster

Our advantage as an external party is that we are not bound by internal processes or politics. With our streamlined process, we can work faster, ask "dumb" questions to clarify concepts, and bring fresh ideas based on experience from 250+ projects and hundreds of user interviews.

If you're unsure how a prototype session fits into your organization, you can always schedule a consultation. We'll explore the possibilities together and determine how best to involve your internal designers.