• Simple sketches, paper drawings, or basic wireframes that show the main idea of a product.

• Focuses on the concept, layout, and structure rather than design details.

• Commonly used in the early stages to quickly share ideas with the team or stakeholders.

• Usually non-interactive, so users can only view it but not click or test (e.g., sketches, sticky notes, storyboards).

• Helps designers brainstorm and explore options without spending much time or cost.

  
  

High-Fidelity Prototyping

• Detailed and realistic, closely resembling the final product in terms of look and behavior.

• Focuses on visual design, user interface, and interactive features, showing how the product will actually work.

• Typically created using digital tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch.

• Interactive and clickable, allowing users to test navigation and usability.

• Useful for gathering accurate feedback from users and stakeholders, since it shows the near-final experience.

• Quick and inexpensive to create since it only needs simple tools like paper or basic software.

• Encourages brainstorming and idea generation because changes can be made easily during discussions.

• Easy to change and update without wasting much time or effort.

  
  

Disadvantages:

• Limited detail and realism, so it doesn’t look close to the final product.

• Cannot fully test user interactions because it is usually non-interactive.

• May not impress stakeholders as it looks too simple or unfinished.

• Provides a realistic look and feel, making it very close to the final product.

• Allows usability testing and user interaction feedback since it is clickable and interactive.

• Helps stakeholders clearly visualize the final outcome, which improves confidence in the design.

  
  

Disadvantages:

• Time-consuming and more expensive to build compared to low-fidelity prototypes.

• Requires proper design skills and digital tools to create effectively.

• Harder to make big changes once designed, as edits can take more time and effort.