← Toucan Creative Technology Prototyping

Find out if it works before you build it.

A short, focused prototype to test the risky parts of an idea — the sensing, the movement, the feel — so you can make decisions with confidence, and pitch with something that actually works.

Test an idea How it works ↓

Ideal for: Artists, agencies, designers, makers and anyone with an idea they’re not sure is possible

What a prototype gives you.

Small, quick and deliberately rough where it doesn’t matter — so the time goes into answering the real question.

A yes or no

Is it possible? A clear answer to the question that worries you most.

A feel test

See how the interaction actually feels before details are fixed.

A pitch demo

Something working to show a client, a funder or a commissioning panel.

Realistic costs

Once the hard part is proven, the full build can be estimated properly.

The right parts

Sensors, motors and lights chosen by testing them, not by guessing.

A path to the real thing

A clear plan for turning the prototype into the finished piece.

How we’d work together.

A clear process, with the risky parts tested first.

Define the question

We agree exactly what the prototype needs to prove — and what it doesn’t.

Build quickly

I build the smallest thing that answers the question.

Test & show

We try it together, see what works and what doesn’t.

Decide

You get findings and recommendations, and decide on the next step.

Questions.

Something else? Just ask — email me.

How long does a prototype take?

Prototypes are kept deliberately small and quick. We agree the scope and timescale up front.

What do I get at the end?

A working prototype, plus a short summary of what we learned and what I’d recommend next.

Can the prototype become the final piece?

Sometimes — but usually it’s a learning tool. The final build is then made robust for real-world use.

Do I have to do the full build with you?

No. The prototype is useful on its own, though I’d be glad to carry the project through.

Not sure it’s possible?

Describe the idea and the part you’re unsure about. That’s exactly where a prototype starts.