In episode 677, Tracy Osborn interviews Leon Barnard from Balsamiq about wireframing and design. They discuss the book "Wireframing for Everyone" written by Leon and his co-authors from Balsamiq and they emphasize the value of low-fidelity wireframes for founders. They also cover how wireframing can improve ideation and communication processes among teams. To wrap up, they recommend resources for non-designers interested in learning more about wireframing and design.

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Topics we cover:

3:29 – TinySeed applications for Fall 2023 are open
5:00 – Leon’s passion for wireframing
8:32 – Designing in low fidelity wireframes
11:03 – Wireframing, ideation, and iteration
16:21 – Communicating design with wireframing
21:22 – Using wireframing to iterate on already existing, high fidelity content
24:35 – Writing about wireframing within the broader context of general design principles
28:16 – Additional resources for non-designers to gain confidence in design
32:36 – Asking questions informs good design

Links from the Show:

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Tracy Osborn (@tracymakes) | X
Leon Barnard (@leonbarnard) | X
Leon Barnard | LinkedIn
Balsamiq (@balsamiq) | X
Wireframing for Everyone by Michael Angeles, Leon Barnard, and Billy Carlson
Balsamiq Wireframing Academy
Sketching User Experiences by Bill Buxton
Don’t Make Me Think by Steve Krug
UX for Lean Startups by Laura Klein

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Episode 677 | Design Faster and More Effectively With Wireframing

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