The goal of a wireframe is to visually show the layout of elements on a page, but sometimes there are things that are not totally clear with only visuals. The solution in this case is to use a comment or note. When making comments or notes, use a style and clearly differentiates this from the content. Some stencils have objects for this but they can also be made with stylized shapes.
- [Voiceover] We understand at this point…that, much like an architectural drawing,…the purpose of the wireframe is to map out where things…are gonna go on the page,…but all of this is about communications,…and there's definitely times where there are relevant things…that you need to add,…but they don't really fit into this schema,…so it's perfectly acceptable to use notes,…just little blocks of text to indicate something…that's not gonna be perfectly clear just from the diagram.…The trick here is you don't want these notes…to be confused with your actual content,…and the way that you design and place these matters.…
So, if we look at our stencil again at Konigi,…he's got some of these types of,…like these sticky notes,…this is kind of what we're talking about,…that, just like we don't use any color…on the wireframe itself,…that if you do use a blue or a yellow and a drop shadow…they kind of stick out a little bit.…That's kind of what we want.…I'm actually gonna design my own style,…keep it a little simpler,…and just start by making shape for our notes,…
Author
Jason Osder
Released
6/15/2016Join Jason Osder as he demonstrates how to use OmniGraffle 6. He shows you how to use basic features, like adding lines, shapes, and text, to create diagrams of page layouts, or wireframes, in addition to advanced features, like working with stencils and templates. He lets you know when he is showing a pro-version feature, like presentation mode and subgraphs, so you can adjust accordingly. Along the way, you'll learn how to improve your documentation by eliminating unnecessary elements to help readers visualize all of a site on one page. As an object-based diagramming program, OmniGraffle has features for executing UX and IA documents. Creating other documents, like use case scenarios, content maps, and models, is also covered.
- Setting up document files
- Aligning and distributing lines, shapes, and text
- Using canvases, templates, layers, and stencils
- Making sitemaps to organize information
- Creating wireframes to diagram page layouts
- Designing for mobile
- Building content maps and conceptual models
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome52s
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Pro vs. regular version1m 51s
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Using the exercise files1m 6s
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1. Commonly Used UX Techniques
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Set up document files3m 30s
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Shapes2m 16s
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Lines3m 44s
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Text2m 24s
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Alignment and distribution3m 27s
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Group and lock objects2m 33s
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Use canvases and layers2m 1s
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Find and use stencils6m 27s
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2. Create a Sitemap
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What is a sitemap?3m 33s
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Build a simple sitemap5m 24s
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Align and group elements3m 34s
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3. Advanced Sitemap Techniques
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Customize stencil shapes3m 51s
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Make a legend6m 39s
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Subgraphs for excess content2m 48s
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4. Wireframe the Homepage
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What is a wireframe?1m 19s
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Wireframe a navigation bar5m 29s
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Position elements3m 58s
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Add a logo2m 44s
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Add comments3m 24s
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5. Complete the Wireframe Process
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Wireframe additional pages3m 22s
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Wireframe a process8m 35s
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Add pixel dimensions7m 6s
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Mobile wireframes5m 10s
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6. Additional UX Documents
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Use case scenarios5m 20s
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Content maps and models5m 6s
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7. Presentation and Export
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Print3m 15s
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Export5m 51s
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Presentation mode2m 34s
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Add interactivity5m 18s
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Conclusion
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Goodbye31s
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