{"id":22272,"date":"2022-08-16T11:19:48","date_gmt":"2022-08-16T09:19:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage-fp.webenv.pl\/blog\/?p=22272"},"modified":"2025-11-05T10:16:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T09:16:13","slug":"mockup-vs-prototype-vs-mvp-whats-the-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/mockup-vs-prototype-vs-mvp-whats-the-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Mockup vs Prototype vs MVP \u2014 what\u2019s the difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Today, we\u2019ll focus on the design phase, namely on: mockups, prototypes, and MVPs. These terms seem to be confusing for many, especially for those who are creating a product for the first time. However, they differ greatly in definition.<\/p>\n\n\n

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But before we start to go over any of these phases, you should first familiarise yourself with yet another concept \u2014 the wireframe<\/strong>. This is the most schematic outline of a product interface<\/a>, without any styling. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Once a wireframe has been prepared, both the designers and developers can use it as a point of orientation for more advanced steps to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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Simply put, this is a lively version of the wireframe<\/strong> \u2014 with an additional layer of colour schemes, icons, spacing, navigational visuals, typography, and some placeholder content. It allows the graphic designer to see how all of the components work together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At this stage, everything can be easily modified, without having to turn the entire project<\/a> upside down over any particular piece of software. It\u2019s the best time to test and experiment on your design<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

More importantly, mockups don\u2019t include any functional elements. They are more like screenshots <\/strong>\u2014 ready to be handed over to the developers.<\/p>\n\n\n

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