The document discusses wireframes and the wireframing process. It begins with defining what a wireframe is and its purpose for focusing on usability and user experience. It then outlines the typical wireframing process which includes sketching ideas, creating wireframes, prototyping, and development. The document provides guidance on when to use wireframes, why they are useful for communicating with stakeholders and allowing for flexibility. It also covers types of wireframes, tools for creating wireframes, what to include and avoid, and resources for learning more about wireframing.

1. Presented by
Alec Harrison
UX & WIREFRAMES
KNOW YOUR WEAPON OF CHOICE
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2. WHAT IS IT?
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3. A visual guide that
represents layout
and function.
Purpose: focus on usability
and user experience.
WIREFRAME
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4. BLUEPRINT
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5. WHEN TO USE IT?
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6. THE PROCESS
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7. THE PROCESS
SKETCH/IDEA
User Personas
User Journeys/Flows
Planning
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8. THE PROCESS
WIREFRAMES
Blueprints
SKETCH/IDEA
User Personas
User Journeys/Flows
Planning
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9. THE PROCESS
WIREFRAMES
Blueprints
SKETCH/IDEA
User Personas
User Journeys/Flows
Planning
DESIGN
PROTOTYPE
DEVELOPMENT
Construction
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10. http://helsinkidesignlab.org/?offset=30 Lance Cassidy
1. SKETCH/IDEA
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11. 2. WIREFRAME
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12. Prototype
3. DESIGN & OTHER STEPS
Design Developed/Finished Product
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13. WHY DO IT?
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14. COMMUNICATE
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15. COPYWRITER
“What will I need to write?”
COMMUNICATE
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16. COPYWRITER
“What will I need to write?”
DEVELOPER
“What functionality will I need to
implement?”
COMMUNICATE
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17. COPYWRITER
“What will I need to write?”
STAKEHOLDER
“How is this meeting our business
goals?”
DEVELOPER
“What functionality will I need to
implement?”
COMMUNICATE
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18. COPYWRITER
“What will I need to write?”
STAKEHOLDER
“How is this meeting our business
goals?”
VISUAL DESIGNER
“What visual elements need to be
displayed?”
DEVELOPER
“What functionality will I need to
implement?”
COMMUNICATE
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19. COPYWRITER
“What will I need to write?”
STAKEHOLDER
“How is this meeting our business
goals?”
VISUAL DESIGNER
“What visual elements need to be
displayed?”
W.F. CREATOR
“Will my ideas make sense to others?”
DEVELOPER
“What functionality will I need to
implement?”
COMMUNICATE
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20. COPYWRITER
“What will I need to write?”
STAKEHOLDER
“How is this meeting our business
goals?”
VISUAL DESIGNER
“What visual elements need to be
displayed?”
W.F. CREATOR
“Will my ideas make sense to others?”
USER
“What is this and what can I do
here?”
DEVELOPER
“What functionality will I need to
implement?”
COMMUNICATE
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21. VALIDATE
DEVELOP A GREAT USER
EXPERIENCE
Do we really need all of this?
Are we missing anything?
We didn’t even think of that!
Is the content hierarchy correct?
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22. SAVE TIME AND COSTS
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23. SAVE TIME AND COSTS
FLEXIBLE
Make changes early on
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24. VALUABLE
Rethink approach on a more
strategic level, without the
development costs
SAVE TIME AND COSTS
FLEXIBLE
Make changes early on
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25. TYPES
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26. WIREFRAME (LOW-FIDELITY)
Jonathan Shariat
Eddie Lobanovskiy
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27. WIREFRAME (HIGH-FIDELITY)
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28. WIREFRAME (HIGH-FIDELITY & ANNOTATED)
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29. SETUP
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30. DECIDE ON A TOOL
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31. SETUP
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32. SETUP
Start With A Grid and/or Device
Choose a proper layout size for the
targeted device. If responsive start with
either small or large.
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33. INCLUDE...
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34. INCLUDE...
The structure of the page or screen
i.e. navigation & content areas
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35. INCLUDE...
The structure of the page or screen
i.e. navigation & content areas
1
Layout and hierarchy of content
Will it give the user what he/she needs
in order to achieve their end-goal(s)?
2
2
2
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36. INCLUDE...
The structure of the page or screen
i.e. navigation & content areas
1
User Interface Elements
i.e. forms, buttons, and charts
3
3
3
Layout and hierarchy of content
Will it give the user what he/she needs
in order to achieve their end-goal(s)?
2
2
2
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37. INCLUDE...
The structure of the page or screen
i.e. navigation & content areas
1
User Interface Elements
i.e. forms, buttons, and charts
3
3
3
Copy Amount
i.e. headers and ideal length of text
4
4
4
Layout and hierarchy of content
Will it give the user what he/she needs
in order to achieve their end-goal(s)?
2
2
2
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38. AVOID...
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39. AVOID...
Too many colors/textures
Over designing can be distracting and
shift the focus of the conversation
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40. AVOID...
Actual Images
This can be distracting and shift the
focus of the conversation
2
Too many colors/textures
Over designing can be distracting and
shift the focus of the conversation
1
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41. AVOID...
Actual Images
This can be distracting and shift the
focus of the conversation
2
Made-up copy
Use placement copy if it is not
supplied prior to starting the
wireframe
3
Too many colors/textures
Over designing can be distracting and
shift the focus of the conversation
1
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42. AVOID...
Actual Images
This can be distracting and shift the
focus of the conversation
2
Made-up copy
Use placement copy if it is not
supplied prior to starting the
wireframe
3
Too many colors/textures
Over designing can be distracting and
shift the focus of the conversation
1
Too many fonts
Try to use 1 font and only 3 styles for
each (i.e. regular, bold, italic)
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43. Purpose: Create a public-facing marketing website
to showcase the new web app.
One-page site
Needs to be scalable for future changes
Wordpress
CASE STUDY
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44. SKETCH THE UX
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45. Who will see the wireframe?
What platform am I designing for?
WIREFRAME SETUP
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46. WIREFRAME (HIGH-FIDELITY)
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47. WIREFRAME (HIGH-FIDELITY)
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48. DESIGN
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49. Create wireframes (2-3 states) for a new iPad
application that allows users to customize and try on
sunglasses
low or high-fidelity
GROUP CHALLENGE
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50. WEB TOOLS
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51. WHAT TO LOOK FOR
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52. WHAT TO LOOK FOR
CREATE ORIGINAL WORK in a robust and flexible
environment
Create/import custom shapes and elements in
different sized canvases (device layouts)
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53. WHAT TO LOOK FOR
CREATE ORIGINAL WORK in a robust and flexible
environment
Create/import custom shapes and elements in
different sized canvases (device layouts)
SCALABLE for future purposes
Prototype/Test
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54. WHAT TO LOOK FOR
CREATE ORIGINAL WORK in a robust and flexible
environment
Create/import custom shapes and elements in
different sized canvases (device layouts)
SCALABLE for future purposes
Prototype/Test
DESIGN ONCE and have elements cascade throughout the
whole document
Less work for the wireframe creator
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55. WHAT TO LOOK FOR
CREATE ORIGINAL WORK in a robust and flexible
environment
Create/import custom shapes and elements in
different sized canvases (device layouts)
SCALABLE for future purposes
Prototype/Test
DESIGN ONCE and have elements cascade throughout the
whole document
Less work for the wireframe creator
SHARE
Share and collaborate with others in the web app. itself or be
able to export the document
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56. BEGINNER
Wireframe.cc
$40/month for 3 users
https://wireframe.cc/
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57. BEGINNER
Wireframe.cc
$40/month for 3 users
https://wireframe.cc/
Simple and minimal UI
Easy to find things and learn
1
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58. BEGINNER
Wireframe.cc
$40/month for 3 users
https://wireframe.cc/
Custom Grids
dots, lines, size
2
Simple and minimal UI
Easy to find things and learn
1
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59. BEGINNER
Wireframe.cc
$40/month for 3 users
https://wireframe.cc/
Custom Grids
dots, lines, size
2
Guided Gray Scale
Helping the user remember not to
over design
3
Simple and minimal UI
Easy to find things and learn
1
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60. INTERMEDIATE
UXPIN
$14.99/month (per user)
http://uxpin.com/
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61. INTERMEDIATE
UXPIN
$14.99/month (per user)
http://uxpin.com/
Intuitive UI for complex features
i.e. search and drag & drop elements
1
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62. INTERMEDIATE
UXPIN
$14.99/month (per user)
http://uxpin.com/
Considers Responsive Setting
i.e. forms, buttons, and charts
2
Intuitive UI for complex features
i.e. search and drag & drop elements
1
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63. INTERMEDIATE
UXPIN
$14.99/month (per user)
http://uxpin.com/
Considers Responsive Setting
i.e. forms, buttons, and charts
2
Real-time Sharing
easy-to-use collaborative features
3
Intuitive UI for complex features
i.e. search and drag & drop elements
1
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64. ADVANCED
Adobe Fireworks
$50/month (comes with all other
programs such as Photoshop)
https://creative.adobe.com/join/pro
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65. ADVANCED
Adobe Fireworks
$50/month (comes with all other
programs such as Photoshop)
https://creative.adobe.com/join/pro
Easy to reuse elements
i.e. forms, buttons, and charts
1
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66. ADVANCED
Adobe Fireworks
$50/month (comes with all other
programs such as Photoshop)
https://creative.adobe.com/join/pro
Multiple Pages/States
i.e. forms, buttons, and charts
2
Easy to reuse elements
i.e. forms, buttons, and charts
1
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67. ADVANCED
Adobe Fireworks
$50/month (comes with all other
programs such as Photoshop)
https://creative.adobe.com/join/pro
Multiple Pages/States
i.e. forms, buttons, and charts
2
Translates to Design
Design finished products in this
program
3
Easy to reuse elements
i.e. forms, buttons, and charts
1
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68. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
10 Cloud-Based UX Design Tools
to try in 2013
http://www.awwwards.com/10-cloud-
based-ux-design-tools-to-try-
in-2013.html
UX Sketching And Wireframing
Templates For Mobile Projects
http://
uxdesign.smashingmagazine.com/
2012/09/18/free-download-ux-
sketching-wireframing-templates-
mobile/
UI Stencils for Wireframing
http://www.uistencils.com/
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69. QUESTIONS?
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70. @
THANK YOU
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