Wireframing & Information Architecture
beginnerTopic 3 of 10 in UI/UX Design
What it is
Wireframing is creating low-fidelity sketches of a screen's layout — what goes where, how content is structured, and how users navigate. Information architecture is the art of organising and labelling content so people can find what they need.
Why ui/ux design developers need it
Jumping straight to high-fidelity design is expensive. Wireframes let you test layout ideas quickly and cheaply before committing to visual polish. IA ensures the product makes sense to users.
What to learn
Low-fi vs. mid-fi wireframes
Content hierarchy and page structure
Navigation patterns: tabs, sidebars, hamburger menus
Information architecture: card sorting, site maps
User flows and task flows
Wireframing tools: Figma, paper sketches
Practice project
E-Commerce Wireframe Set
Wireframe five key screens for an e-commerce app: home, product listing, product detail, cart, and checkout. Include annotations explaining your layout decisions.