What Exactly is Wireframing? A Comprehensive Guide

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If you’ve dipped your toes into the fascinating field of UX design, you’ve likely heard the word ‘wireframes’ tossed around. Wireframing is a crucial part of the product design process—but what actually are wireframes, and why are they important?

In this blog post, we’ll take you through everything you need to know about wireframes. We’ll start off by dissecting the anatomy of a wireframe—from what it is, to where it fits into the product design process, to what features are included within one.

We’ll then take a look at the different types of wireframes, what tools are required to build them, and finish off with some wireframing examples to showcase their versatility. If you’re into your audiovisual experiences, be sure to check out the video below in which senior UX designer Dee Scarano presents the ultimate beginner’s guide to wireframing.