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De verschillen tussen UX- en UI-designDesign | Realisation
UX-design en UI-design zijn twee termen die vaak voor hetzelfde worden gebruikt, maar andere betekenissen hebben. Wat is het verschil tussen UX en UI? Dat leggen zij uit.
The Grid System: Building a Solid Design LayoutDesign | Realisation
The grid system helps align page elements based on sequenced columns and rows. We use this column-based structure to place text, images, and functions in a consistent way throughout the design. Every element has its place that we can see instantly and reproduce elsewhere. Consider the grids we find in maps. (interaction-design.org, 2020)
Example: How to make an app for beginners.THE PROCESS
If you’re curious about the app making process but not sure where to start, this is the guide for you!How to make an app from start to finish Here I’ll give you a comprehensive step by step guide from idea to execution. To make things easier, feel free to jump around based on your goals. (Codewithchris.com, 2021)

Wireframes should be used to generate requirementsPen  | paper
Wireframes are like architectural blueprints for your digital product. They visually represent the overall structure, hierarchy, navigation patterns, and rules for displaying information on your interface.
	They are a useful tool for drafting an interface before creating a polished prototype, and for documenting functionality details for teammates and clients. Below are our 10 best practices for creating wireframes. (Google, 2023)
Basic UI/UX Design Concept Difference Between Wireframe, Prototype, and MockupWireframe  | Mockup | Prototype
The differences of wireframe, prototype, and mockup are always get confused by lots of designers, despite the experienced designer, I saw many people asked questions on Quora and Reddit about these terms, so it's essential to make clear about what the hell is it. That would solve a lot of problems and save energy for designers (Mockplus.com, 2017)
How to Design a Website Prototype from a WireframeFigma  | UX
You may have heard the old saying: "Measure twice, cut once." Well that is exactly why you should plan out a website before you build it. And that's where prototyping comes in. When we design our websites, we progress from wireframing to prototyping to – finally – a full design. I wanted to explore and expand on what Prototyping actually means by taking you through the full process. (Freecodecamp.org, 2020)
Ontwerpen in scrumprojecten: 3 stappen voor de beste agile aanpakDesign | Proces
Hoe werk je ontwerpen uit bij het ontwikkelen van nieuwe websites en applicaties? Daarmee wordt verschillend omgegaan. In traditionele projecten worden de ontwerpen grotendeels vooraf uitgewerkt en worden er gedurende het project wijzigingen doorgevoerd. Dat is kostbaar, omdat de applicatie dan al deels of helemaal is gebouwd. Het is daarom een goede keuze om het project op basis van scrum aan te pakken (Richard van Mierlo, 2017).

Ten Do’s and Don’ts of Wireframing

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Wireframing is one of the first steps in your design process and arguably it’s one of the most important ones. It’s the time when your ideas start to take shape. Despite the fact that wireframing looks simple, it can be done well or poorly, and this can have a significant impact on the outcome of the final product. This article describes the right (and wrong) ways to wireframing. The tips mentioned in this article will help you build better wireframes for your web and mobile experiences. (Medium.com, 2018)

The Right (and Wrong) Way to Wireframe

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Wireframes should lack font style, color and graphics, since the main focus is on organization, functionality and priority of content and interaction. The purpose is to allow you, your team and your stakeholders to focus on how people will browse through and interact with the site, system or app. You’re also firing a first shot across the bow to indicate how content will be organized across its pages – without the distraction of color, fonts, and other design elements. (Givegoodux.com, 2018)

Nine Graphic Design Mistakes

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WHere’s the thing about design: it’s either good or it's meh.Basically, it either captures your audience’s attention or it fails to hold it longer than a fleeting glimpse. As a marketer, however, you’ll come across several instances when you need to create designs. It’s here you need to be mindful of creating designs that are clear, clutter-free, and attractive. To help you improve your 2020 graphic design strategy, we reached out to professional designers to put together a list of bad design mistakes you need to avoid this year.. (Learn.g2.com, 2020)