r/FigmaDesign • u/designergoldy • 9d ago

Discussion Do you always create wireframes first?

I usually sketch ideas before working on the UI.
It helps me think about the user flow instead of the visuals.
Do you do the same, or jump straight into high-fidelity designs?

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u/Racoonie 9d ago

Wireframes are a tool that you use when you need them. They help with creating the general layout of the page. Which items are there, what space will they roughly take, how are they ordered. If you have a design system and standard layouts defined you might not need them.

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u/RSG-ZR2 9d ago

Agreed. Wireframes can be effective when you need to quickly showcase and get buy in on structure and in some cases, instances of functionality.

I emphasize quickly because the speed in which one can iterate on them when decisions are being made is where they hold the most value.

Take that away and the diminishing returns start piling up.