wireframe design

[ˈwaɪərˌfreɪm dɪˈzaɪn]
nounpl: wireframe designs
design de wireframe
1. A low-fidelity visual representation of a digital interface that outlines the basic structure, layout, and functionality of a website or application without detailed design elements such as colors, typography, or imagery
The designer created a wireframe design before developing the full website mockup.
O designer criou um design de wireframe antes de desenvolver o mockup completo do site.
2. A skeletal layout framework used in the early stages of digital product development to establish user flow and information architecture
We reviewed the wireframe design in the meeting to ensure all stakeholders agreed on the page structure.
Revisamos o design de wireframe na reunião para garantir que todos os interessados concordassem com a estrutura da página.
Wireframe design is a fundamental practice in the UX/UI design industry, widely adopted in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, the term 'design de wireframe' is commonly used in tech hubs like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, often within digital agencies and startups. The practice reflects the global standardization of digital product development methodologies.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
wireframeskeleton layoutstructural mockupblueprint designframework layout
Antonyms / Antônimos
high-fidelity designfinal designdetailed mockup

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
design de wireframe
Most common term used in UX/UI design contexts throughout Brazil
São Paulo
design de wireframe / esboço de interface
Tech hub with both technical and more descriptive terminology in use
Rio de Janeiro
design de wireframe / esquema estrutural
Common in digital agencies; sometimes uses more descriptive alternatives
Portugal
design de wireframe / esquema estrutural
Generally uses the English term or Portuguese translation; less established local terminology

Related Words

prototypinguser experience (UX)information architecturemockupinterface designusability testinguser flow

Related Idioms & Phrases

back to the drawing board (wireframe)
laying the groundwork with wireframes
low-fidelity approach
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