Wireframing

How to create effective wireframes ?

Aravindi Wickramarachchi
3 min readAug 12, 2021

One of the most crucial aspects of any web design project is wireframing. It can save a designer a lot of time by working out the intricacies of a site’s architecture, functioning, and content before beginning the visual design. However, if done inefficiently, it might take longer and cause more problems for both the client and the designer.

“Good Wireframes are Skeletons for Powerful Prototypes & Delightful Designs”

By creating a wireframe the designer can mentally create a better understanding and detailed description of the UI design they are going to do and can present they design in more detail with his client and compare this with his requirement. The following principles are required to create an efficient wireframe.

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the problem

First and foremost, we must determine who will use my product and what he or she will do there. To meet those user needs, we should design around those particular needs and user flows. where we first identify and consider the actual demands of the users. We need to cultivate empathy and incorporate it into our offering. The user’s problem is our problem, and we are the central figure in the problem-solving process.

2. Explore solutions And build the plan

Because they are founded on blueprints, great products are great and successful. Before we begin the procedure, the questions must be answered. The following questions may be similar:

  • Who are our main users?
  • What are the user needs and goals?
  • What are the business needs and goals?
  • What existing product or design patterns work for your users and business?
  • What are the gaps in what’s currently out there?
  • What are some product requirements you have given your users needs and goals

3. Functional, not fanciful

Always remember to bring your thoughts back to reality. Design for use, consistency, and ease of implementation.

4. Follow UI design patterns

In interface design, there are established conventions. They form the visual language of your product when combined with design systems and libraries. You’ll be able to leap immediately into code if you use these patterns in your wireframes to mock up new features or items.

5. Validate the solution with users

Before investing in the developing and delivery of the product, utilize wireframes to show real consumers your thoughts to check that your solution performs what you expect.

Conclusion

Our wireframe should be a visual representation of your product’s framework and how it will be used. At this point, appearance and visual appeal are irrelevant. The most important consideration when creating a wireframe is to present our content in a way that is familiar to users of this type of service.

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Aravindi Wickramarachchi

Undergraduate University of Moratuwa | Interesting UI design and web design