Crash Course in Wireframing

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Crash Course in Wireframing by Marcel Moreau

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Understand what web site wireframes are and why they’re used.

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Crash Course in Wireframingby Marcel Moreau

The Web Processis usually something like this:

The Web Processis usually something like this:

STRATEGY – research, competitive analysis, IA, wireframes

DESIGN – styleguide audit, moodboarding, design comps

DEVELOPMENT – code, integrate external systems

QA – browser testing, stress evaluations, performance

LAUNCH – site training, tying up any loose ends

The Web Processis usually something like this:

STRATEGY – research, competitive analysis, IA, wireframes

DESIGN – styleguide audit, moodboarding, design comps

DEVELOPMENT – code, integrate external systems

QA – browser testing, stress evaluations, performance

LAUNCH – site training, tying up any loose ends

Wireframes are web site blueprints, void of design.

Types of Wireframes

Lo-Fidelity Hi-Fidelity

BANNER

MAIN SIDEBAR

FOOTER

NAVAcme Meat Co.Lo-Fidelity

Great for brainstorms

Budget-friendly

Good flow tester

Hi-Fidelity

Mimics final layoutcomplete with content

Functionality check

Annotated deliverable

AnalogyBuilding a house

“Do whatever you want.”

http://flic.kr/p/b9XcTX

AnalogyBuilding a house

DIMENSIONS

NAVIGABILITY

FUNCTIONALITY

REAL WORLD INFORMATION

FLOW

http://flic.kr/p/8vunZ2

Same ideaBuilding a web site

“Do whatever you want.”

Same ideaBuilding a web site

HIERARCHY

NAVIGABILITY

FUNCTIONALITY

REAL WORLD CONTENT

LABELING

Benefits of Wireframing

EFFICIENCY

FOCUS

SPARK

THOUGHTFUL

TEAM HELPER

CONTENT

Example: Quaero Redesign

Redesign Goals

Generate more leads

Simplify complex messaging

Appear more like an agency

Be memorable

Tools to create wireframes

OmniGraffle

Mockingbird

SOFTWARE WEB APPS

Microsoft Visio

Balsamiq

AxureLumzy

My Setup

OmniGraffle

+ Konigi Stencil Set

Thanks!

@marcelmoreau