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Wireframing your layout
A wireframe is like a map of your page. It’s not the finished design but something that shows its structure.
Here’s how to create a simple wireframe:
- Think about the user journey – Be aware what your goals are with your layout, where you want to steer visitors and what you want them to do.
- Get sketching (and start with mobile) – Wireframes are not meant to be superfancy or detailed. Therefore, you can get started right away (see the tools below). A good idea is to start with the mobile design, then move on to larger screen sizes.
- Create the basic framework – Take a bird’s-eye view, tackle the basic design problems first. Think about where to place the navigation and other basic UI elements.
- Identify content areas – Mark where your content goes. For that, it’s important to know the content you will use ahead of time (both word count and images) so that you can accurately include it in the map.
- Iterate – Even if you are satisfied with your first idea, do a few more passes to give yourself options. It often takes a while for the best ideas to bubble to the surface.
- Test – Once you have some website layout ideas collected, it’s time to put them in front of potential users and collect feedback. The tools listed below are suitable for that as well. Getting some real-life feedback is great to improve and get closer to the final version.
- Rinse and repeat – Do this over and over until you are satisfied with the results and ready to move to the design phase.
Pro Tip: Did you know that sites hosted with WordPress.com includes wireframe block patterns that you can use? These are patterns that are closer to a blank slate for your page without much design, but they include a basic structural layout. Just choose a wireframe pattern you like from the patterns library and customize it to suit your needs.
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