6 Wireframing tips, tutorials, techniques & resources
Ajax Wireframing Approaches
"We’re going to go over a few techniques and approaches we use to create the foundation of every prototype—wireframes. In addition to serving as documentation for those working with the markup, wireframes are a great way to create screenshots and debug rendering problems that are happening during DOM manipulation."
Wireframing
"This chapter introduces you to the concept of making wireframes of web site projects, and how to create them. The rest of this chapter looks at creating UI specs and prototypes."
HTML Wireframes and Prototypes: All Gain and No Pain
"Using HTML as the basis for your wireframing and prototyping can be a quick and rewarding experience with fabulous benefits, including easier user testing, improved client communication, and faster, more effective use of design time."
Wireframing With InDesign and Illustrator
"There are a variety of tools used for interaction design. I’ve used them all and have settled on a framework using InDesign and Illustrator. It will require a series of articles to fully describe the framework I’ve developed. So, in this article, I’m going to focus on what led to the development of this framework and give you a brief overview."
Real Wireframes Get Real Results
"Wireframes do not clearly define what they mean to convey, leading to confusion. This is most apparent in wireframe usability tests with users who don’t know anything about the project or process. Fortunately, there are a few simple steps that will make wireframes be understood by anyone. They don’t even have to be much more work. It’s simply a matter of choosing to “get real” from the start."
Wireframing with Fireworks CS3
"Wireframes are barebones sketches of your website or application and you can use to demonstrate, document, and often validate the functionality of a design without any distracting pixel artistry. This article expressed my thoughts on why Fireworks CS3 is a particularly good tool for wireframing. I also share some of the techniques that have worked well for me in the past."