Once you've created a digital wireframe that you're relatively happy with, it's a good idea to put this design to the test via paper prototyping.
Paper prototyping is where you create rough drawings of the different screens that make up your app, representing each screen as a separate sheet of paper. You then test this paper prototype on a user (or ideally, users) and incorporate the user's feedback into your digital wireframes. This method of usability testing may seem simple, but it's actually a valuable way of reviewing and refining your design so it's the best it can possibly be.
Creating a paper prototype is an important step in the design process for two main reasons:
They're great for identifying any usability problems that you might have overlooked: Spotting the faults in your own design isn't always easy. Paper prototyping gives you a way of testing your app on your target audience without you having to write any code. And as we've already discussed, the...