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vastly simplified. Black-grey-white are the typical

colours you’ll use (you may add blue to specify links).

If something takes too much time to prepare (such

as choosing icons or uploading images), you have to

represent it in a simplified way (for instance, using

placeholders – crossed rectangles for images, plus

an appropriate description). This is why we call

wireframes low-fidelity deliverables (lo-fi).

It doesn’t need to be pretty, it has to be functional.

Remember – a well-created wireframe communicates

design in a crystal clear way and sets a path for the

whole team.

when to use wireframes?

• In any huge, complex project that has an alarmingly

close deadline.

• In any small project with a limited budget.

In both cases, wireframes are typically used as the

documentation of the project. Since they are static

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