Video Case Study Mercury Prototype

See the story of how The Mercury Theatre developed "Lates" performances through prototyping

Lates at the Mercury

Related ACED step

Step 6 – Prototype

Test your best ideas in practice and learn about what works in the real world and what can be adapted and improved.

Other resources for Step 6 – Prototype

Prototype Statement PDF

Use this tool to define what you want to test and learn

Selecting Solutions PDF

Use this tool to select the best design candidates to take forward

Elsewhere on the web

Prototyping in a cultural organisation

Niels Righolt (from the Danish Centre for Arts & Interculture) offers a presentation here that will show you how to apply the theories and practice of prototyping to an arts and cultural setting. Use this presentation to show when and how to use prototyping in ACED and for lots of great tips.

Design Sprints at the British Museum

Advice on running a sprint to test a prototype

Case study: Harinera arts centre in Zaragoza involve young people in prototyping and testing

Harinera ZGZ has been working on a collaborative process prototyping experiences to promote participation, diversity and inclusivity. They decided to focus on young audiences and followed a series of workshops based on the ACED process. Harinera is a space for community culture and they needed to adapt the toolkit to specific needs. See the video to hear more about how.