Wireframe

Schematic representation of a web or mobile interface to structure content and navigation before the visual design phase.

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What is a wireframe?

A wireframe is a simplified diagram of a web or mobile interface. It represents the structure of a page: the location of content blocks, navigation, calls to action, and the hierarchy of information, with no final colors or typography. It is a wire model, deliberately refined, which is used to validate architecture before visual design.

What is the difference between wireframe, mockup, and prototype?

These three terms correspond to three levels of increasing fidelity in interface design. The wireframe is the first step: black and white, no style. The Mockup integrates visual elements (colors, typography, images). The prototype is the interactive version that simulates real behaviors. In a Webflow workflow, the wireframe is often done on Figma before integration.

When do you use a wireframe in a web project?

The wireframe comes into play as early as the framing phase, after the UX audit and the definition of personas. It allows you to validate the user journey And theweb tree with the client before investing time in design. It is an essential communication tool to align all stakeholders with the structure of the site.

What tools should I use to create wireframes?

The most common tools are Figma (recommended for real-time collaboration), Adobe XD or Whimsical for very fast wireframes. In a design thinking approach, it is common to start with paper wireframes before going digital. The main thing is to stay in a deliberately low level of fidelity so as not to block decisions on premature visual details.

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