SynthMock
A stakeholder review needs a decision more than a spectacle. Use the mockup to establish context, then make the question and its tradeoffs easy to inspect without chasing a moving screen.
Try it in SynthMock
Start with a Duo scene.
Use a reusable template as your starting point, then apply the choices in this article.
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Put the decision in the slide title
Instead of labeling a slide New Duo design, name the choice: Should the expanded view prioritize the document or the list? That gives the render a purpose. A restrained open view can then show the relationship clearly, while a second detail supplies the labels that do not survive at presentation size.
Keep the device finish, light and background stable across alternatives. A warmer palette or more flattering camera can bias a discussion that is supposed to compare information hierarchy. Visual consistency lets reviewers focus on the change you actually want them to evaluate.
A proposed three-slide review
The outline below separates context, comparison and decision. Adapt it to the real question rather than adding slides to satisfy the outline.
| Slide | Artifact | Question |
|---|---|---|
| Context | One open Duo overview with the selected task | What is the person trying to accomplish? |
| Alternatives | Two matched interface views | Which tradeoff better serves that task? |
| Decision | Chosen direction with a focused detail | What needs validation before proceeding? |
Use motion only when the transition is the question
A fold animation is useful when discussing how the compact and expanded states relate. It is less useful when the decision concerns a small label or a list's grouping. In those cases a stable image gives reviewers control over where they look and how long they spend there.
When showing motion, include a paused open frame beside it and describe what the clip is meant to demonstrate. A rendered transition cannot verify real application behavior, so separate visual intent from a functioning prototype. Record the decision and remaining uncertainty in the handoff. The most useful outcome of the meeting is a clearer next action, not agreement that the device looks expensive or the animation feels exciting.
Final pass
Before you call it finished
- Write the actual decision above the mockup.
- Match scene settings across alternatives.
- Use motion only when movement is relevant to the review.
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