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Prototyping

Sketch‑To‑Scale: When to Upgrade From Paper to High‑Fidelity Mockups

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Just when paper sketches no longer suffice, knowing how to transition to high-fidelity mockups can elevate your design process—discover the signs and strategies to upgrade effectively.

Max Smart
July 31, 2025

Prototyping

Testing the Intangibles: How to Prototype Emotional Value

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Testing the intangibles reveals how to evoke authentic emotional value, but uncovering what truly resonates requires deep exploration and ongoing refinement.

Max Smart
July 29, 2025

Prototyping

Prototype to Pivot: Recognizing When to Scrap and Start Over

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Find out when to scrap your prototype and start fresh—because knowing the signs can save your project from failure.

Max Smart
July 24, 2025

Prototyping

The Ethics of “Pretotyping”: When Is Faking It Crossing the Line?

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Learning where honesty ends and deception begins in pretotyping is crucial to maintain trust and integrity; discover how to navigate this fine line responsibly.

Max Smart
July 21, 2025

Prototyping

Prototyping in a Day: Cardboard, Clay, and Other Low‑Fidelity Hacks

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Harness quick, low-fidelity prototyping hacks with cardboard and clay to rapidly test ideas—discover how to create effective models in just a day.

Max Smart
July 18, 2025

Prototyping

From Post‑Its to Profit: Turning Rapid Prototypes Into Real Business Value

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Creating value from rapid prototypes requires strategic insights—discover how to transform your ideas into real business success.

Max Smart
July 14, 2025

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Design Thinking

Design Thinking vs. Systems Thinking: Friends, Not Foes

Navigating the relationship between design and systems thinking reveals how they…

Max Smart
August 4, 2025

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Mindsets

Building Psychological Safety in Cross‑Functional Workshops

With effective strategies, building psychological safety in cross-functional workshops…

Max Smart
August 4, 2025

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Service Design

Journey Map Heat‑Mapping: Prioritize Pain Points With Data, Not Gut Feeling

Meta Description: Master journey map heat‑mapping to prioritize pain points with…

Max Smart
August 3, 2025

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Innovation

Rapid Validation: Five Tests to Run Before You Write a Single Line of Code

Kicking off your startup with five quick validation tests ensures your idea truly…

Max Smart
August 3, 2025