What is POP (Prototyping on Paper)?
POP (Prototyping on Paper) is a user experience (UX) design application focused specifically on rapid paper prototyping of mobile apps, web apps, websites, and other user interfaces. Developed by Marvel, POP aims to recreate the natural flow and collaborative benefits of sketching interface ideas on paper, but with added features to enhance the process.
Some key capabilities of POP include:
- A library of device template sheets to sketch interfaces for mobile, web, wearables, and more
- Tools to add hotspots, links, taps and swipes to paper prototypes
- A companion mobile app to take photos of paper sketches and connect screens into a clickable prototype
- Real-time collaboration allowing remote teams to iterate on and comment on prototypes together
- Integration with platforms like Sketch and InVision to keep digital versions in sync
With its focus specifically on paper prototyping and collaboration, POP is positioned as an easy, affordable way for UX designers, product teams, developers and stakeholders to quickly explore and refine interface concepts before investing in higher-fidelity prototypes. Its realistic device templates and collaboration features aim to make paper prototyping feel as natural as whiteboarding, but with added structure and digital enhancements.