If storyboards are the first product, then lo-fi wireframes are the choreography.
Lo-fi wireframes, especially when drawn by a product manager, are often met with skepticism.
Designers detest it, developers don’t understand it, and business don’t have the time for it.
Still, I persevere with them.
As I near the end of the product design phase, I’ve come to rely on lo-fi wireframes more than ever to help me:
- Reduce the cost of design and development.
- Borrow the shoes of my user to walk through the product.
- Cull the meaningless paths.
- Beautify the meaningful ones.
I like to think of low-fidelity wireframes as a walled garden. A place where creative freedom is nurtured, but only within clearly marked boundaries.
Define the constraints.
Explicitly highlight the limitations.
Pin the needs.
And string the dots.
In other words, from here on, everyone thinks inside the box…
Creative expression is best unleashed with a thinking inside the box mindset. In product design, you are not looking to hire a detective; you want a skilled artisan, someone who understands the blueprint and brings it to life with precision.
Lo-fi is that blueprint. As I write this on day 225 of my start-up journey, I’m excited to begin working with designers who can translate my blueprint into a clean, intuitive, and elegant interface.
I’m looking to hire a freelance designer who thrives on “thinking inside the box”.
You will be designing an end-to-end Mindful Productivity app that sits at the intersection of Mindfulness, Psychology, and AI.
If you have:
- A strong portfolio showcasing exceptional user experiences,
- Know how to leverage AI for speed and polish
- Come with a bonus hands-on experience using Rive.app.
Please drop me an InMail or follow me on LinkedIn.
I would love to connect.
Nikhil Kabadi 