From Idea to Functional Prototypes You Can Actually Use

Smashing Boxes builds fully functional, high-fidelity prototypes designed for investor presentations, customer discovery, and internal validation—helping teams make confident product decisions in weeks, not months.

Demo-ready
User-testable
Built to change
Prototype Screens
Good Evening
Ready for bedtime?
E
Emma
5 years old
Start
L
Liam
3 years old
Start

Prototype-first approach

Weeks, not months

De-risk before you build

Clear path to production

Case Study

An Example of a Serious Prototype

Hush Buddy is a high-fidelity prototype built to validate a product thesis around guided bedtime routines. It demonstrates how Smashing Boxes prototypes: interactive flows, believable intelligence, and learning signals, without committing to production engineering.

Important

For this presentation, the Smashing Boxes team assembled a series of mockups to help visualize the prototype. Any insights or recommendations shown may use Demo Data and are intended to illustrate what we can deliver as a functional prototype within 30 days.

Prototype Screens

See Hush Buddy in Action

Swipe through to explore the interactive flows and features.

Good Evening
Ready for bedtime?
E
Emma
5 years old
Start
L
Liam
3 years old
Start
Home
Children
Reports
Home Dashboard
Quick access to start bedtime
Brush Teeth
Step 2 of 5
01:45
Time remaining
Put on pajamas
Completed
Brush teeth
2 min
Story time
10 min
Guided Timer
Step-by-step routine flow
Reports
Demo Data
85%
Completion
24m
Avg Time
7
This Week
Weekly Progress
Insight
Bedtimes are 15 min faster on weekdays. Consider adjusting weekend start times.
Smart Insights
Simulated intelligence with demo data
Sweet Dreams!
Bedtime routine completed in 22 minutes
Done
Completion
Positive reinforcement
Children
Manage profiles
E
Emma
5 years old
L
Liam
3 years old
+ Add Child
Children List
Manage multiple profiles
Emma's Profile
E
Emma
5 years old
Bedtime Goal
7:30 PM weekdays
Routine Duration
25 minutes typical
Routine Steps
5 steps configured
Child Profile
Individual settings
Edit Routine
Drag to reorder
1
Put on pajamas
5 min
2
Brush teeth
2 min
3
Story time
10 min
4
Goodnight hugs
3 min
+ Add Step
Routine Builder
Customize steps and timing
E
Ready, Emma?
Tonight's routine: 5 steps, ~25 min
Tonight's steps
Pajamas, Brush teeth, Story time, Goodnight hugs, Lights out
Begin Routine
Edit routine first
Pre-Start
Preview before starting
Weekly Summary
Demo Data
7/7
Bedtimes completed
-8m
Faster avg
4.2
Mood avg
Top Achievement
Emma completed all routines without skipping steps!
Suggestion
Try starting 10 min earlier on weekends for smoother transitions.
Weekly Summary
Progress and suggestions
Settings
Appearance
Calm Mode
Notifications
Bedtime reminders
Weekly summary
Data
Export history
Settings
Customize experience
What You Can Validate

Prototype Outcomes

Guided user flows that drive real behavior

Interactive sequences that mimic production apps, so you can test if users actually follow the intended path.

Unlocks: user behavior validation

Smart experiences without full AI investment

Simulated intelligence that feels believable, letting you validate concepts before building complex systems.

Unlocks: concept validation without engineering cost

Realistic data and insights without a backend

Demo data that shows what your product could surface, helping stakeholders visualize the full experience.

Demo Data

Designed for learning, not guesswork

Every screen and interaction is built to generate insights, so you know what to build next.

Unlocks: data-driven roadmap
How We Work

The Smashing Boxes Method

1

Align

Define success metrics and the core workflow your users need to complete.

2

Design

Create high-fidelity screens and the interaction model that brings them to life.

3

Build

Develop an interactive prototype that behaves like real software.

4

Learn

Test with users, measure results, iterate, and define MVP scope.

Output is a prototype you can demo, test with users, and use to scope production accurately.
What You Get

Deliverables

High-fidelity clickable + functional prototype
Demo-ready flows and screens
Validation plan and learnings summary
Clear production roadmap and scope options
Source code handoff (if requested)
Engagement

Timeline + Scope

Typical Timeline
2-4 weeks
Ideal For
Founders, internal innovation teams, grant validation, pre-seed fundraising

Not production. No app store submission in this phase.

What You Get

This prototype demonstrates what Smashing Boxes can deliver within a 30-day sprint. A fully functional, high-fidelity app that stakeholders can actually use, test, and learn from.