Designed for Use

Takeaway Points

• Start with a bird’s-eye view and work your way down to the details, from flow diagrams to storyboards to simple sketches to wireframes and eventually to detailed mock-ups.

• Fix problems early. The earlier you notice a problem with your design, the cheaper it is to fix it.

• Flow diagrams help you make it as simple as possible for your users to reach their goals.

• Storyboards help you flesh out and communicate the interaction design of your product.

• Simple sketches help you figure out what to put on individual screens.

• Wireframes help you decide where to put things on individual screens.

• Mock-ups help you iterate quickly on the visual design.