This document discusses mockups in user experience design. It defines a mockup as a representation of what a product, website or app will look like when developed. Mockups merge the structure of a wireframe with visual elements like graphics and UI components. The purpose of mockups is to experiment with and incorporate all design elements that will provide the user experience. Mockups are static and non-interactive unlike prototypes. They are more advanced than wireframes by showcasing the final look and feel. Developing mockups makes revisions easier, helps convince stakeholders and reveals if a product is ready for market by showing how users will perceive the interface.
2. Table of Contents
What are mockups?
Overview of mockups
What is the purpose of creating mockups
What mockups are not?
Prototyping vs mockups
Wireframing vs mockups
Mockups helps you answer a few questions
Benefits of developing mockups
Tools for creating mockups
Optimizing the process of getting mockups right
3. What is a mockup
in UX design?
A mockup is a resemblance of
how a product, website, or
mobile app will look like when it
is developed.
4. Overview of a
mockup design
A mockup merge the structure and
logic of a wireframe with the
images, graphics, and UI elements
which is a final product.
5. What is the purpose
of creating
mockup design?
The purpose of developing
mockups is to show, incorporate
and experiment all the design
elements that would come
together to offer user
experience.
6. What mockups are not?
When we’re talking about mockups, it’s easy to associate themselves with
other similar concepts and get wrong ideas. While they seem similar to
prototyping and wireframing, they are poles apart.
7. Mockups
Mockups are static
Clicking on a module or a
button is not possible
Prototyping Vs. Mockups
Prototype
Prototypes are dynamic
Expect a response while
clicking on a module or a button
8. Mockups
Mockups is an advanced
version of wireframing
It showcases how the final
product would look & feel
Wireframing Vs. Mockups
Wireframing
Wireframing is a simple sketch
where you design the entire flow
of the app
It involves structuring based on
user scenarios.
9. Is the color scheme in line with
market requirements and
demographics?
Mockups of your app answers to these
questions-
For instance, if it’s an app for
kids, appropriate colors would
help in captivating their
interests.
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10. Is a user able to navigate
seamlessly from one module
to the other?
Mockups of your app answers to these
questions-
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11. Mockups of your app answers to these
questions-
Our award-winning healthcare IoT application designed for
senior care facilities, alzheimer's and dementia patients.
Does the font used appear
legible and target audience-
specific?
An app for the elderly would
have bold and bigger fonts
than apps in other categories
12. Benefits of developing mockups
1.Mockups make revisions
simpler
2.Mockups convince better
3. Mockups reveals whether
your product is ready for
market
4.Mockups show how users
would perceive your app
13.
14. Optimize your process of getting mockups
right
Now that you know what developing mockups is, we’re sure you wouldn’t
overlook this crucial phase from now if you have been. If you’ve already
implemented, it’s not too late to optimize and make the process of
developing mockups more airtight.
However, if all this sounds too daunting & you feel you require expert
assistance in getting mockups done, you could approach
a mobile app design and development company.
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