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Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes

This course is part of Google UX Design Professional Certificate

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

No prior experience required

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Create storyboards to come up with ideas about solutions to user needs.
Create wireframes on paper and digitally in the design tool Figma.
Build paper prototypes to create interactive designs.
Design low-fidelity prototypes in Figma.

Skills you'll gain

Category: User Experience Design
Category: Persona (User Experience)
Category: User Story
Category: Design Elements And Principles
Category: Storyboarding
Category: Information Architecture
Category: Wireframing
Category: User Research
Category: Interaction Design
Category: Prototyping

Tools you'll learn

Category: Figma (Design Software)

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Assessments

13 assignments¹

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Taught in English

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There are 3 modules in this course

Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes is the third course in a certificate program that will equip you with the skills you need to apply to entry-level jobs in user experience (UX) design. In this course, you’ll continue to design a mobile app for your professional UX portfolio. You’ll start by creating storyboards and getting familiar with the basics of drawing. Then, you'll create paper wireframes and digital wireframes using the design tool Figma. You’ll also create a paper prototype and a digital low-fidelity prototype in Figma.

Current UX designers and researchers at Google will serve as your instructors, and you will complete hands-on activities that simulate real-world UX design scenarios. Learners who complete the courses in this certificate program should be equipped to apply for entry-level jobs as UX designers. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Develop a goal statement. - Create two types of storyboards: big picture and close-up. - Understand the difference between low-fidelity and high-fidelity design. - Apply the basics of drawing. - Apply the principles of information architecture to organize a mobile app. - Create paper wireframes for a mobile app design. - Develop digital wireframes in the design tool Figma. - Build a paper prototype to add interactivity to designs. - Design a low-fidelity prototype in Figma. - Recognize implicit bias and deceptive patterns in design. - Continue to design a mobile app to include in your professional portfolio. To be successful in this course, you should complete the previous two courses in this certificate program, or have an ability to conduct user research to inform the creation of empathy maps, personas, user stories, user journey maps, problem statements, and value propositions. You will also need paper and a pen or pencil.

Welcome to the world of wireframes! You'll start by learning how to use research findings to inform ideation during the design process. Next, you'll create two types of storyboards: big picture and close-up. Then, you'll draw your first wireframes, and you'll explore the benefits of wireframing. Keep in mind that at this point in the design process, you should have lots of ideas for designs that address real user needs. You want to refine those ideas, and wireframing can help you do that.

What's included

10 videos11 readings4 assignments

10 videosTotal 37 minutes

Introduction to Course 3: Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes2 minutes
Karen - My path to UX design2 minutes
Introduction to user flows 5 minutes
Introduction to storyboarding user flows5 minutes
Understand the two types of storyboards 8 minutes
Introduction to wireframes4 minutes
Start drawing6 minutes
Draw your first wireframe2 minutes
Understand the benefits of wireframing2 minutes
Wrap-up: Storyboarding and wireframing 1 minute

11 readingsTotal 58 minutes

Welcome to Course 38 minutes
Helpful resources and tips4 minutes
Optional - Read this if it’s your first course in the certificate program8 minutes
Changes to Figma’s UI4 minutes
Introduction to prototypes4 minutes
Outline a user flow8 minutes
Review: Outline the user flow for projects4 minutes
Learn more about creating storyboards8 minutes
Review: Create project storyboards4 minutes
Review: Create wireframes by drawing a favorite app4 minutes
Glossary terms from course 3, module 12 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 80 minutes

Module 1 Challenge60 minutes
Self-Reflection: Consider the user flow for an app10 minutes
Test your knowledge of storyboards4 minutes
Test your knowledge of design fidelity 6 minutes

This is an action-packed part of the course where you'll draw wireframes for a mobile app! First, you'll draw lots of wireframes on paper. Then, you'll transition to digital wireframes in the design tool Figma. You'll even learn directly from Figma about how to best use their tool. Finally, you'll apply Gestalt Principles, like similarity, proximity, and common region, to your wireframes.

What's included

10 videos5 readings3 assignments

10 videosTotal 58 minutes

Welcome to module 21 minute
The basics of information architecture (IA) 4 minutes
Create paper wireframes8 minutes
Transition from paper to digital wireframes5 minutes
Introduction to Figma2 minutes
Create digital wireframes in Figma 14 minutes
Optional - Learn from Figma: Create wireframes for an app16 minutes
Erika - Tools of the trade3 minutes
Use Gestalt Principles when creating wireframes 5 minutes
Wrap-up: Creating paper and digital wireframes1 minute

5 readingsTotal 34 minutes

Designing the information architecture of apps12 minutes
Review: Create paper wireframes4 minutes
Create a Figma account8 minutes
Learn more about using Gestalt Principles in wireframes8 minutes
Glossary terms from course 3, module 22 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 74 minutes

Module 2 Challenge60 minutes
Test your knowledge on information architecture6 minutes
Test your knowledge on Gestalt Principles8 minutes

You've gone through the first three stages of the design process: empathize, define, and ideate. Now, you'll enter the fourth stage of the design process: prototype. First, you'll create a paper prototype of your mobile app. Then, you'll transition to a digital low-fidelity prototype in Figma. In addition, you'll explore ways to recognize potential bias in your designs and learn how to avoid deceptive patterns.

What's included

13 videos17 readings6 assignments1 plugin

13 videosTotal 57 minutes

Welcome to module 31 minute
Learn about low-fidelity prototypes3 minutes
Create a paper prototype8 minutes
Introduction to building low-fidelity prototypes in Figma1 minute
Build low-fidelity prototypes in Figma12 minutes
Optional - Learn from Figma: Create prototypes 8 minutes
Recognize implicit bias in design6 minutes
Ayan - Bias in UX design work 2 minutes
Identify deceptive patterns in UX design7 minutes
Explore the effects of designs that deceive 4 minutes
Priya - The importance of equitable design2 minutes
Wrap-up: Building low-fidelity prototypes1 minute
Congratulations on completing Course 3: Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes2 minutes

17 readingsTotal 112 minutes

Creative ways to make paper prototypes8 minutes
Marvel's Prototyping on paper tool 4 minutes
Learn more about lo-fi prototyping in Figma 8 minutes
Review: Create a low-fidelity prototype in Figma4 minutes
Access Figma prototypes on mobile devices 4 minutes
Learn more about bias in UX design - and how to avoid it8 minutes
Avoid deceptive patterns 8 minutes
Understand the attention economy 8 minutes
Understand your impact as a UX designer8 minutes
Learn more about ethical design 8 minutes
Glossary terms from course 3, module 34 minutes
Portfolio project guide for creating lo-fi prototypes10 minutes
Exemplars: Create digital wireframes for your portfolio project10 minutes
Exemplars: Build a low-fidelity mobile prototype for your portfolio project10 minutes
Reflect and connect with your peers4 minutes
Course 3 glossary2 minutes
Start the next course4 minutes

6 assignmentsTotal 166 minutes

Module 3 Challenge60 minutes
Test your knowledge of low-fidelity prototypes6 minutes
Self-Reflection: Your own biases10 minutes
Activity: Create storyboards for your portfolio project30 minutes
Activity: Create digital wireframes for your portfolio project30 minutes
Activity: Build a low-fidelity mobile prototype for your portfolio project30 minutes

1 pluginTotal 30 minutes

Understand deceptive patterns30 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

User experience (UX) designers focus on the experience that users have while using products like websites, apps, and physical objects. UX designers make those everyday interactions useful, enjoyable, and accessible. The role of an entry-level UX designer might include coming up with ideas to address user problems, conducting research with users, and designing wireframes, mockups, and prototypes.

If you enjoy talking to and empathizing with people, drawing, thinking creatively, or paying attention to details, a job as a UX designer might be a good fit for you!

This course is the third of seven courses that will equip you with the skills you need to apply to entry-level jobs in user experience design. We recommend that you complete the first course of the Google UX Design Certificate, Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design, and the second course, Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate, before completing this third course of the program.

Alternatively, you should have experience conducting research in order to empathize with user needs and determine specific user pain points. You also need to have the ability to create personas, user stories, and user journey maps, as well as draft problem statements and value propositions.

No prior experience with specific design tools is required.

Figma and Adobe XD are the design tools taught in the seven courses of the Google UX Design Certificate. This course focuses on creating designs in Figma.

Spreadsheets, word processing applications, and presentation applications will also be used. Throughout the program, you will create a professional portfolio, using the platform of your choice, to showcase your UX design work.

One of the most exciting parts about joining the field of user experience is the large number of job opportunities available. Nearly every company needs UX designers to help create their digital and physical products. While the need for UX designers continues to grow, there is currently a shortage of UX design professionals to fill those roles.

A career in UX design allows you the opportunity to work as a generalist, finding a role as a UX designer, UI designer, or UX researcher, or as a specialist, like a visual designer or interaction designer. Upon completion of this certificate program, you will be able to search for jobs with all of these titles, and find the role that best suits you.

To access course materials, assignments, and earn a Certificate, you'll need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. Eligible learners may also have the option to start with a Free Trial. Some courses may also offer a Full Course, No Certificate option. This lets you access course materials, submit required assessments, and receive a final grade, but you won't be able to earn or purchase a Certificate.

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