How to wireframe a website

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Wireframing is the first step in the web design process. If you've been wanting to learn how to wireframe, this is the video to watch. In it I detail how I approach wireframing in order to make my web designs better and show you the process & apps I use for it!
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@IanMarder 4 жыл бұрын

Literally the best advice I've ever received, and constantly need to remind myself, is to stay lo-fi for as long as possible. This wireframing process reinforces that advice. Awesome video.

@salvadorkeaton251 2 жыл бұрын

you probably dont give a damn but does anybody know a method to get back into an Instagram account..? I was stupid forgot my login password. I love any assistance you can offer me

@MarkWhiteartist 3 жыл бұрын

Really love this, I love how you do a colorless draft first to help keep focus on other things.

@jill3704 4 жыл бұрын

Free-flowing with ideas first before trying to play around and make it happen was a gamechanger that I learnt from you maybe even a few years ago now. I literally have to be in another room to my laptop or have it turned off to do this otherwise I get caught in a "let's try it" or "look for inspiration" vortex! Only recently got an iPad and am LOVING using Concepts. Way quicker than paper haha

@annapankin2099 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! So short and straight to the point (a rare thing on KZfaq :) ). I was a bit stuck in this lo-fi prototyping phase on a project, but you totally helped me get back on track. Great point about just jotting down as many ideas as you can, and then a couple of more! :D

@JamieMPhoto 4 жыл бұрын

I'm extra excited that all the stuff I did laying out newspapers and magazines was literally the base of wireframing and that I really do have this skill truly already in the toolbox. Awesome!

@evvie01 10 ай бұрын

Me too. for a local magazine. Dummy pages for Smarties.

@stevegreeley5080 4 жыл бұрын

So helpful. Thank you! I liked the idea of pushing your creativity to exhaustion, then pushing for two more designs. You're awesome.

@skoolie_life3261 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the wonderful video! I’d love to see a video on how you stay up to date on design trends and maintain an up to date look on the sites you design.

@rujutasondur2765 4 жыл бұрын

Love seeing your process Charli !!!

@william.darrigo 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It's great to hear your design process. Will give it a try

@mariahvicary 3 жыл бұрын

This was so helpful!! Thanks so much for being so transparent with your process!

@myxsys 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for creating this video. I was stuck for about a week on how to go about the design process. I love your workflow which is simple and straightforward.

@ffgfhfd5955 2 жыл бұрын

In nmfq

@pieteb_nl 4 жыл бұрын

Really good stuff! I'm completely blank in UI/UX design. This is good puzzle piece in my journey to learn a bit more about it.

@mofo1545 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Charlie. I'm getting more insight watching this video 💕

@allthenonsense1658 4 жыл бұрын

Clearly explained, thank you!

@PcHabitat 4 жыл бұрын

Hi CharlieMarie, great video. You hit it on the bullseye for, I have abad habit of going straight into prototyping in Figma without even doing a low/high fidelity wireframe let alone even draw my ideas. Its really hard to resist going straight into the prototype for me.

@GreciaOmana 4 жыл бұрын

It was amazing to see your wireraming process! Sometimes it can feel obvious but it’s not, I loved the advice of forcing yourself to create one more idea, it can give you the feeling that you explored enough before going forward with one idea. Thank you for sharing!

@charlimarieTV 4 жыл бұрын

totally! and I often surprise myself by coming up with ideas that weren't in my head initially. Thanks for watching!

@hrlayz 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that video... It really gave me some good inspiration for the site I'm working on, and the process 😊👍

@gauthier13 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, thank you for this video ! It helps me

@lidiapanio5736 2 жыл бұрын

Also using the same app to sketch ideas for UI or illustrations. Totally a good recommendation thanks Miss CharliMarie.

@mridhu21 2 жыл бұрын

Great info! I am just starting out with funnel design and totally loved all the info here.

@abhinavkarkare 4 жыл бұрын

Much needed video. Thank you 🙏🏻

@akky335 3 жыл бұрын

damn I was looking for some video to help me figure out what is the process and where to start... your method gave me a clarity from where I should begin creating a webpage.. Thanks A Lot...!!

@imanijx 3 жыл бұрын

This was amazing, thank you! :D

@KB-wx7it 2 жыл бұрын

So helpful, thanks Charli!

@chienandaluz 4 жыл бұрын

Since I saw your last video (the previous one) I wanted to comment that I'd really like to see a video where you explain the artboards sizes you use (and breakpoints, of course), grids, main containers, typography scale and the correct size/use of buttons. Now that is written I think is too much hahah

@allishagreen4385 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the videos. please keep the video coming. you do a great job and I am learning so much with each video ❤

@charlimarieTV 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this kind feedback Allisha! I’ll keep going ❤️

@andresparedes9557 4 жыл бұрын

I love your videos , you are fantastic *-*

@kennytieshisshoes 4 жыл бұрын

This was a really great video.

@RedFox-st1yw 3 жыл бұрын

Wireframing tends to be very confusing at first but the paper and pen idea works. Going high fi ruins the ideas immediately. Will definitely apply these ideas

@danieladegboyega6471 4 жыл бұрын

Big fan of your work

@prabhathsannasooriya 3 жыл бұрын

i am new to this chanel .this chanel is very importent for my future career. thanks for creating

@paulcasperjr 3 жыл бұрын

Charli great stuff! Do you ever use wireframe "kits" for the gray boxes? I know theres a few "kits" out there like platforma that might help me cut down on time creating my own layout sections in figma. Wanted to know your thoughts on those. Thanks!

@carlosmarquis4234 Жыл бұрын

the irony of your handwriting and the fact that you're selling a font is top tier. Watching your video for school, I enjoyed watching your flow

@charlimarieTV Жыл бұрын

haha! Lettering is verrryyy different from writing after all! it's more like drawing.

@Damainefy 4 жыл бұрын

Great content!!!

@taexyang 4 жыл бұрын

If I have time my design process is quite similar or sometimes I would just show my sketches on paper to the webdevs and if it's clear for everyone we would jump directly to final design. Worst scenario I had was when I had to design a one page website in one afternoon and I jumped directly to design ... It turned out ok and worked well but as a designer I wished we would have more time and more funds on this project

@abujafor6472 3 жыл бұрын

this video really most helpful for me in designing a wireframe.

@daflexx2003 3 жыл бұрын

what the hell is going on with you man ? really you need this shit ?

@infiniteinnocence 4 жыл бұрын

This is SO HELPFUL!!! Thank you, Charli! I'm literally in the wireframe process of my first freelance web design project and it's comforting to know your process (eeek! I got this!) I'm using a pad of paper right now (ugh) and upgrading to an iPad is definitely a top priority for my next project! >_

@handlebendover 3 жыл бұрын

You can use a phone too with a stylus ???? O

@handlebendover 3 жыл бұрын

Or maybe a budget drawing pad tablet etc you see you have to think inovvation

@handlebendover 3 жыл бұрын

Or this too kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bpOig69-qtjIdok.html

@adilinial 4 жыл бұрын

Great vid!

@dorenesmith4808 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Charli, for showing this where it doesn't have to be perfect! I get so intimidated when I see all the 'pretty' stuff. I don't do 'pretty'. You should see my bullet journal! ;)

@TrueLee00123 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you !!!

@marioserodotou2958 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely video!

@agnemedia624 3 жыл бұрын

Great wireframe preparation and clean figma out output Very helpful tip and direction Do you face and issue engineering explaining flow (did you use lucidhart to present flow chart and complexity of interaction “if”?) Thank you

@chukwumaudokporo2586 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome content, Charlie! Quick question...Do you use references for your wireframes or you ideate straight from your head? Just wondering. Thanks

@personsomething8960 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, I'm barely jumping into this and making sure it's right for me (seems to be in the few hours of research) and I was wondering what were some of the best things to get into for the T shape chart if I'm more into web design and want to be open for logo designs and such. I'm not going for motion graphics or animation I'm thinking of going into either studio work or freelancing and just wanted to know what you think the best steps are to take.

@davidchollez5784 4 жыл бұрын

Crazy 6 for the win 💪

@mamadoukone6839 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏🏾 Charlie For this 👆🏾 Content !

@y.nunungpamungkasjayuda3997 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Marie, Have you try Object menu for wireframing - for example you can use template such as button, image or etc in concept app. Thanks

@adebowaleselere4254 3 жыл бұрын

Also, How do you pull inspirations for the layouts of the wireframes?

@Mo_TEK 3 жыл бұрын

thank you ^^

@renansm 4 жыл бұрын

great video, does anyone know any program or website to draw on the computer?

@wgm247 3 жыл бұрын

Great excuse for an iPad pro now :)

@mae2309 4 жыл бұрын

this was a dope video....dope. dope.dope.

@charlimarieTV 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@ANIEKANEDET-kl4uu 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@jeremr-n2938 4 жыл бұрын

i probaby never do enough wireframe, what i do for aps is to try getting as much as possible so i will do nice enough paper versions to already get feedback and then work my way to a higher fidelity asking for feedback at each steps. this means there is a lack of creativity in the flow. right now I design components like a slider or an input box for a form ad then for the ui I force like to make 20 high fidelity versions of what a slider could be like.

@danimvijay3089 4 жыл бұрын

Cool one. But that figma part reminded me of how to draw a horse meme :P It'll be great if you can do another tutorial on translating wireframes to figma.

@charlimarieTV 4 жыл бұрын

Sure thing! I was worried that would be too boring as it’s literally just drawing rectangles which is pretty easy... 🤔 you’d still find it interesting to see tho?

@danimvijay3089 4 жыл бұрын

@@charlimarieTV I see. Quite new to figma, and that might be the reason I found it confusing. Noticed you've done a 101 series on figma already. Will check it out instead 👍

@Sawleyhuh 3 жыл бұрын

Which software are you using on iPad?

@adebowaleselere4254 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this Video. But, Do you have any idea of wireframing anything outside a landing page or a Website? Like a Webapp. If yes, Great. If no, Do you have any video that you can recommend?

@tuzinb 4 жыл бұрын

At what point do you pick a good design (after wireframing in Figma I mean) or is it a design group decision in companies and it's not up to you? Sometimes I like multiple ideas and I see both working for the project I work on and can't decide.

@lemonbuzz642 Жыл бұрын

This is where you'd go back to your team and make a team decision if you cannot decide. Or make the decision yourself based on data and research.

@adrianmarciante 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video. Apologies for the dumb question, but what video capture software would someone use to capture the screens in a video like this (with the cool zooms etc)? thank you!

@charlimarieTV 4 жыл бұрын

the cool zooms etc were all done by my editor I'm afraid. I just record my screen using QuickTime. But I hear Screenflow (i think thats the name) is a good tool for it too!

@adrianmarciante 4 жыл бұрын

@@charlimarieTV great...thanks for the info 👍

@clarkemily2279 2 жыл бұрын

omg you are so pretty

@noface960 4 жыл бұрын

thank, xoxo

@saadb2670 2 жыл бұрын

What tool you used ?

@pew4410 2 жыл бұрын

how do you get on 11:08 the left sidebar with all the buttons? if i open figma i only have like a topbar where I only can do like rectangle and stuff

@charlimarieTV 2 жыл бұрын

That’s my component library! It’s something you create for yourself (though I’m sure you can find a Community file with a design system template to copy)

@MeghanCreative 3 жыл бұрын

All of your videos are amazing but this is a random request for a vlog -can you show us how you dye your hair like that? I love the colors and that aesthetic but I have no idea how to dye my hair (or like non-toxic dye options or anything).

@charlimarieTV 3 жыл бұрын

I'll try to remember to dye it in the next vlog! spoiler alert though: I dye it a very bright purple, and then it ends up looking all pastelly like in this video after a couple of weeks as it fades.

@MeghanCreative 3 жыл бұрын

@@charlimarieTV amazing!

@jacklee8695 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video, it's so helpful. I am considering buying the new iPad pro to replace the paper and pencil in the daily design works. If let you rate iPad pro to replace paper and pencil for some sketch and wireframes of design works, how much are you going to rate(10/10)?

@charlimarieTV 3 жыл бұрын

i don't do any sketching or wireframing on paper anymore! :)

@jacklee8695 3 жыл бұрын

@@charlimarieTV Earth is getting greener because of you! New iPad is coming out soon and I will definitely buy one after the Apple Event. Thanks for your time. Your videos are so helpful:D You made my day.

@jacklee8695 3 жыл бұрын

CharliMarieTV i will get my iPad today! So excited. And coming back to review your video again. Apple and Concepts should thank you too :)

@jacklee8695 3 жыл бұрын

CharliMarieTV Design with iPad and Concepts is just So great👍

@AkinsRealm 9 ай бұрын

I guess wireframing tutorial that’s mentioned by Chris Do at The Futur podcast episode (that you’re the guest) was this one? :)) Thank you!

@charlimarieTV 9 ай бұрын

hi! it probably was :) I have an older one too about how I used to wireframe on paper, but this is still my current process as shown in this video!

@AkinsRealm 9 ай бұрын

@@charlimarieTVI'm sure there are going to be people like me searching "Charli Marie wireframing tutorial" on KZfaq after listening that episode😊👍

@lostintravel14 3 жыл бұрын

Do you use 11inch ipad pro or 12.9inch. Which size do you prefer.?

@charlimarieTV 3 жыл бұрын

I have the smaller one! I really like how portable it is and never really find myself wishing the screen was bigger.

@daberechiukoha-kalu356 3 жыл бұрын

same girl from video in 2015?! lovee

@CallumLovekin 4 жыл бұрын

What size iPad have you got? Im looking to get one for wireframing!

@charlimarieTV 4 жыл бұрын

I have the 11 inch! I really like it. Would choose it again over the larger one for better portability.

@CallumLovekin 4 жыл бұрын

CharliMarieTV that’s great to know thank you very much!

@sebluketravis2438 Жыл бұрын

I like to sketch and then import and trace in "my-fi" so not high fidelity or boxes.

@jizan8344 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, Happie to see you ... i saw a plugin in figma, What about that ?

@charlimarieTV 4 жыл бұрын

Which plugin do you mean?

@jizan8344 4 жыл бұрын

@@charlimarieTV wireframe, Just 5 min before I watched your video I just saw a plugin, and no one had commented on your video yet. I felt like I need to comment on something and mentioned that plugin. anyway, its a plugin called "wireframe". you don't have to explain that to me. your contents are super cool , i love watching your videos , with lots of love :)

@praveenparamata 2 жыл бұрын

Everyone will watch the video till the end, You need not say it to us. But I really wanna say the reason behind is.. you look too beautiful.❤

@thearaav6670 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Sis! The ConvertKit website is designed by you?

@charlimarieTV 3 жыл бұрын

Yep the website is! But not the app.

@audiosex 4 жыл бұрын

Question Charli....are you good at coding? Cause I want to get into web and UX but I suck at coding

@charlimarieTV 4 жыл бұрын

You absolutely do not know how to need to code to be a UX designer. An understand of it is very valuable and I’d recommend that. But coding and UX design are two different jobs.

@audiosex 4 жыл бұрын

@@charlimarieTV Oh thank goodness...cause I love the visual but coding gives me a headache. I mean I know basics here and there with HTML and CSS but I rather if someone else can do that job faster than me ya know Thanks for that

@juliustanoey1012 3 жыл бұрын

Do you show your team only the best or all of the wireframes? Considering one website could have multiple pages, it will be overwhelming to show different ideas for each pages.

@charlimarieTV 3 жыл бұрын

I only show them the ones I'm interested in moving forward with! and as I work inhouse I'm usually only designing one page at a time so it's not too bad

@juliustanoey1012 3 жыл бұрын

@@charlimarieTV wow thanks! It helps a lot, you are amazing!

@kaziratna2943 3 жыл бұрын

I need your help

@moviesmovies3132 3 жыл бұрын

Hi 👋

@clarkemily2279 2 жыл бұрын

8:32

@clarkemily2279 2 жыл бұрын

9:33

@clarenceaigbuza3479 4 жыл бұрын

I oddly have my ideas while I'm designing

@charlimarieTV 4 жыл бұрын

Wireframing is designing! :)

@clarkemily2279 2 жыл бұрын

12:09

@safaecreates3361 2 жыл бұрын

Question for designers: how do you keep yourself positive and motivated throughout this process? And not constantly thinking "oh that idea is shit, oh that's so basic" and then just losing that creative + innovative spark ?

@arthurasta96 2 жыл бұрын

We don't need to be always "creative" and "innovative", most common (and WORKING) patterns already were invented for last 20 years or so. Basic things is everywhere, just make sure your users is happy. If you want to win Awwwards? That's another question