Comments on: Using Wireframes to Streamline Your Development Process http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/07/using-wireframes-to-streamline-your-development-process/ Web Design Resources and Tutorials Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:51:20 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Rich - Web Design Bristol http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/07/using-wireframes-to-streamline-your-development-process/comment-page-2/#comment-567936 Rich - Web Design Bristol Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:21:48 +0000 http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/?p=10344#comment-567936 I like to start on paper first. In fact, sometimes I'll start on paper then prototype a black and white wireframe with html and css before designing in colour in photoshop. This works well because it means I can put random Lorem Ipsum into fluid boxes in html and see how the content changes the design in realtime, something which is very often forgotten when the designer signs the final comps over to the developer who builds the design who passes it to the content/web editor who puts an article or image into the page which totally destroys the design! I like to start on paper first. In fact, sometimes I’ll start on paper then prototype a black and white wireframe with html and css before designing in colour in photoshop. This works well because it means I can put random Lorem Ipsum into fluid boxes in html and see how the content changes the design in realtime, something which is very often forgotten when the designer signs the final comps over to the developer who builds the design who passes it to the content/web editor who puts an article or image into the page which totally destroys the design!

]]> By: David Ingledow http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/07/using-wireframes-to-streamline-your-development-process/comment-page-2/#comment-566437 David Ingledow Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:21:02 +0000 http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/?p=10344#comment-566437 Some really handy tips there - I definitely need some squared paper - it will really help! Some really handy tips there – I definitely need some squared paper – it will really help!

]]> By: David Gonzalez http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/07/using-wireframes-to-streamline-your-development-process/comment-page-2/#comment-565150 David Gonzalez Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:37:30 +0000 http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/?p=10344#comment-565150 I totally agree on working with grey scale! Many clients want to get the final look & feel right away i´d rather show a B/W sketchy design first. It helps the client to focus on the overall usability and navigation process, rather than on the design! Important if you work on RIA or dynamic websites. Recently I´ve started playing around with Justinmind Prototyper: database simulation, JS effects... My client couldn´t see the difference between the final site and my wireframe if it wasn´t for my sketchy design! I totally agree on working with grey scale! Many clients want to get the final look & feel right away i´d rather show a B/W sketchy design first. It helps the client to focus on the overall usability and navigation process, rather than on the design! Important if you work on RIA or dynamic websites. Recently I´ve started playing around with Justinmind Prototyper: database simulation, JS effects… My client couldn´t see the difference between the final site and my wireframe if it wasn´t for my sketchy design!

]]> By: Mohamed Kandour http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/07/using-wireframes-to-streamline-your-development-process/comment-page-2/#comment-565064 Mohamed Kandour Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:56:04 +0000 http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/?p=10344#comment-565064 "...It's best to work in grayscale so that you can focus on the layout without being distracted by the design" This is really extremely effective. That's really smart... Thanks for the tip. “…It’s best to work in grayscale so that you can focus on the layout without being distracted by the design” This is really extremely effective. That’s really smart… Thanks for the tip.

]]> By: Doois Tecnologia http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/07/using-wireframes-to-streamline-your-development-process/comment-page-2/#comment-563202 Doois Tecnologia Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:30:47 +0000 http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/?p=10344#comment-563202 Great post with lots of useful information. We've been utilizing Balsamiq to wireframe. It's a great time-saver and usually the client or future client get impressed. thanks! Great post with lots of useful information.

We’ve been utilizing Balsamiq to wireframe.

It’s a great time-saver and usually the client or future client get impressed.

thanks!

]]> By: Carl - Web Courses Bangkok http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/07/using-wireframes-to-streamline-your-development-process/comment-page-2/#comment-563165 Carl - Web Courses Bangkok Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:42:31 +0000 http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/?p=10344#comment-563165 We cover this extensively in our beginners course in week1. Very important and useful skill. C We cover this extensively in our beginners course in week1. Very important and useful skill.

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]]> By: bill @mindfieldusa.com http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/07/using-wireframes-to-streamline-your-development-process/comment-page-2/#comment-559667 bill @mindfieldusa.com Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:01:39 +0000 http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/?p=10344#comment-559667 Mindfield is still referencing this article and comments to keep us on track with basic web design strategies. We've even passed it along to some agencies and clients with in-house web developers. Thanks. Mindfield is still referencing this article and comments to keep us on track with basic web design strategies. We’ve even passed it along to some agencies and clients with in-house web developers. Thanks.

]]> By: book http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/07/using-wireframes-to-streamline-your-development-process/comment-page-2/#comment-558513 book Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:15:29 +0000 http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/?p=10344#comment-558513 cool topic cool topic

]]> By: Efraim http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/07/using-wireframes-to-streamline-your-development-process/comment-page-2/#comment-550950 Efraim Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:58:52 +0000 http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/?p=10344#comment-550950 SWEET POST! I love the sketch, very well drawn! Although I have to say I prefer http://www.MagneticPrototyping.com over Paper Prototyping... but I'm a BIG Balsamiq fan! -E SWEET POST!
I love the sketch, very well drawn!
Although I have to say I prefer http://www.MagneticPrototyping.com over Paper Prototyping… but I’m a BIG Balsamiq fan!
-E

]]> By: Marco http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/07/using-wireframes-to-streamline-your-development-process/comment-page-2/#comment-549758 Marco Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:33:50 +0000 http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/?p=10344#comment-549758 You're a designer jerry? At least you had the balls to show that "design" work of yours. I always love people who think they're great but in actuality are inferior and outdated. You’re a designer jerry? At least you had the balls to show that “design” work of yours.

I always love people who think they’re great but in actuality are inferior and outdated.

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