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Design & Prototype
Accelerate time to value through rapid product development.
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What we do

Design & Prototype

Develop new concepts and product ideas, create customer journey maps, re-imagine user interface design, engage in rapid prototyping and manage products from usability testing to live launch and scale.

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Mastercard offerings

Launchpad

Launchpad focuses on rapid product development and accelerating your path to market through a customizable 5-day human-centered design workshop

Get a deep dive of the customer journey, design new experiences and customer value propositions by exploring the customer, opportunities and product trends. 

Launchpad outputs will capture the findings and define the solution, resulting in:

  • Interactive prototypes
  • Pitch presentation
  • Product video
Idea Spark

Idea Spark fast tracks product design for your most pressing business needs through Mastercard’s collaborative innovation design sprints

Whether you’re starting at the concept stage or you have an existing solution, Idea Spark is a tailored approach to meet your needs and prepare you for the next steps, resulting in a:

  • Clickable prototype
  • Customer value proposition
CX Design & Testing

CX Design & Testing accelerates customer-focused discovery and product validation

We provide a structured framework of research services and deliver qualitative and quantitative approaches to uncover the voice of the customer and determine product market fit.

Testing and research methods are proven for every phase of the product model journey, covering:

  • Discovery
  • Ideation
  • Design
CX Design & Testing
WHY MASTERCARD?

Accelerate time to value through rapid product development

We accelerate your time to value (TTV) through our rapid product design, development and testing channels, providing you with the materials needed to showcase your idea and prepare for launch and scale.

Idea Spark case study Idea Spark leads to easier payments for gamers

Mastercard and video game commerce company Xsolla are collaborating on frictionless, secure and rewarding payments for gamers following an Idea Spark.

The partnership combines Mastercard’s technology, networking-level expertise, global scale and trusted connections with Xsolla’s platform to create a customizable and more accessible payment experience for players, developers and creators.

The partnership delivers on the solution identified in the Idea Spark - enhancing checkout experiences using credit card loyalty points, simplifying in-game currency gifting and improving payout processes.

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