JOHN COLLINS • SR TECH WRITER • ATLASSIAN • @JRC_COLLINS
Wireframing, mockups, and
prototyping made easy
THE BASICS
GETTING TO KNOW YOU
TERMINOLOGY & TOOLS
WORKSHOP
Agenda
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About you
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The basics
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http://www.leonardoda-vinci.org/fly.html • 

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“Who should sketch?

Everyone.”
DAVID MANNHEIM
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“A sketch can look
bad and still work
wonderfully.”
UXMOVEMENT
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Why do
these things?
Grasp difficult concepts by breaking
into sketches or visualizations.
To explain
People may be more likely to
understand and remember.
To understand
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Why do
these things?
Suggest improvements to user
experience.
To create
Be the first to explore some visual
ideas for a new feature.
To improve
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Terminology
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Sketch Wireframe Mockup
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Fidelity
Sketch Wireframe Mockup
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Fidelity
Sketch

Prototype
Wireframe
 Mockup
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Fidelity
Sketch

Prototype
Wireframe

Prototype
Mockup

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Fidelity
Sketch

Prototype
Wireframe

Prototype
Mockup

Prototype
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Tools?
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Presentation
software
Markers &
whiteboard
Pens/pencils &
paper
Tools
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InvisionSketchBalsamiq
Mockups
Tools
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Sketching
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• Big cool statistic
• 2,56
9
• Add-Ons in Marketplace
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Balsamiq Mockups
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POP

(Prototyping On Paper)
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• Big cool statistic
• 2,56
9
• Add-Ons in Marketplace
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Workshop
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•Redesign home screen of LinkedIn app for mobile
•Make 8 sketches
•You have 5 minutes (37 seconds each)
•Explore various ideas
Scenario
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Sketch
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5minutes
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Seek feedback
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5minutes
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Refine
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5minutes
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Results
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Thank you!
JOHN COLLINS • SR TECH WRITER • ATLASSIAN • @JRC_COLLINS

Wireframing, Mockups, and Prototyping Made Easy