design iteration

Prototype revision cycle

Design iteration is a cycle of creating, testing, and refining a product or concept.

Each iteration incorporates feedback from the previous version, gradually improving the design: After several design iterations, the interface became much more intuitive.

The process assumes that good design emerges through repeated refinement rather than appearing fully formed.

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wireframing · rough draft · refinement · blueprint · agile methodology · pivot · fail fast · adaptability · optimization · software development · efficiency gains · A/B testing · problem-solving · draft · innovation · evolve · brainstorming · improve

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Completed, approved iteration

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