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Lean Prototyping
- A practical guide
Rohit Agarwal
I prototyped
You can check it @ www.framebench.com
Wireframe
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Mockup
Prototype
App
Wireframe
Mockup
Prototype
App
Wireframe
Mockup
WIREFRAME WIREFRA
FOCUS ON SPACING
UI ELEMENTS DRAWN
PLACEHOLDERS
WIREFRAME WIREFRAME WIREFRAME WIREFRAME WIREFRAME WIREFRAME WIREFRAME WIR
Wireframe for a Conference website
Wireframe for an iPhone app
Wireframe : Framebench Website
PROTOTYPE PROTOT
A plan for how it WORKS,
NOT how it looks
PROTOTYPE PROTOT
PROTOTYPE PROTOTYPE PROTOTYPE PROTOTYPE PROTOTYPE PROTOTYPE PROTOTYPE PROTOTYP
Think about MENUS and ANIMATION
PROTOTYPE PROTOTYPE PROTOTYPE PROTOTYPE PROTOTYPE PROTOTYPE PROTOTYPE PROTOTYP
Think about use CASES and user FLOW
PROTOTYPE PROTOTYPE PROTOTYPE PROTOTYPE PROTOTYPE PROTOTYPE PROTOTYPE PROTOTYP
Think about MOST FREQUENT actions : reduce clicks
PROTOTYPE PROTOTYPE PROTOTYPE PROTOTYPE PROTOTYPE PROTOTYPE PROTOTYPE PROTOTYP
Visualize all possibilities –
save redesigns and headaches later
Framebench App Prototypes
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2 types
2 types
Low fidelity High fidelity
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HIGH
FIDELITY
MOCK
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LOW
FIDELITY
MOCK
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MOCKUP MOCKUP MOCKUP MOCKUP MOCKUP MOCKUP MOCKUP MOCKUP MOCKUP MOCKUP
MOCKUP MOCKUP MOCKUP MOCKUP MOCKUP MOCKUP MOCKUP MOCKUP MOCKUP MOCKUP
POP QUIZ
LOW FIDELITY? HIGH
FIDELITY?
This mockup is…
MOCKUP MOCKUP MOCKUP MOCKUP MOCKUP MOCKUP MOCKUP MOCKUP MOCKUP MOCKUP
POP QUIZ
LOW FIDELITY!!
This mockup is…
MOCKUP MOCKUP MOCKUP MOCKUP MOCKUP MOCKUP MOCKUP MOCKUP MOCKUP MOCKUP
MOCKUP MOCKUP MOCKUP MOCKUP MOCKUP MOCKUP MOCKUP MOCKUP MOCKUP MOCKUP
And
yes…
HIGH FIDELITY!
This mockup is…
LEAN
Conceptualize it
Categorize everything you need on
your application. Post-its are great
for this!
Create multiple drawings and
placements for various elements.
There’s nothing better than the pen, paper and post its for this.
Try out Behance’s Action sheets
http://www.creativesoutfitter.com/products/100/action-method
Wireframe it
Now that you have a basic idea in your mind,
you’re ready to put it on a digital pad.
AND..
There are a variety of tools available today!
I personally love Balsamiq..
And Moqups.
Wireframe.cc is super lightweight!
Prototype it
You have various wireframes ready, its
time to quickly create proof of concepts.
Lean Prototyping = Test Quickly = Fail Faster
Interactive
Wireframes
This is all about
determining flow
Prototype in
the browser
Today’s UI packs
allow for you to
get started right
in the browser!
Twitter Bootstrap
UI Packs
Chrome Developer tools!
Mock it
Mockups generally are medium to high fidelity
prototypes made in software like
There’s nothing lean about a mock and in fact
should be done once you’ve tested everything
else.
Collaborate?
Will your team and designer always be together?
How can you collect feedback and test these
wireframes & mockups?
Meet
with anyone, anywhere
GIFs
Images
Prototypes
Wireframes
Mockups
Videos
PDFs
Have live discussions on your [ ]
Scribble over mockups. Track versions. Get them
approved faster.
Use TableTop Sync
Your cases?
I’m fairly active on twitter: @jumbld
& extra good karma for you if you try out
www.FrameBench.com and give us feedback
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