Inside Balsamiq: How To Get Started and Best Practices With Wireframing With Billy Carlson # 158

12/15/2021

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Billy Carlson is a Design Educator at Balsamiq where he helps new and non-designers learn best practices of interface and digital product design. He’s been a designer for over 15 years and has worked on many types of projects. Previously, he led large UX teams at various corporations’ internal design groups.

During this episode we cover:

00:00 – Impekable Bay Area Product Development Agency
00:45 – Intro
02:08 – Basics of Wireframing & How to Get Started
04:22 – Taking Notes on Wireframing References
05:30 – First Steps on Prototyping
08:06 – Content First Design
09:41 – How SaaS Founders Can Apply Content First Design
10:48 – The Educational Part of The Design Process
12:57 – Principles of Effective Wireframing
21:30 – Expectations & Productivity on Leading Design Team
24:05 – Billy’s Routine To Get Into a Creative State
26:02 – Best Dog Breed as Companion for Wireframing
26:50 – What Pet Billy Would Adopt
27:48 – Billy’s Favorite Hobbies To Get Into a Flow State
29:11 – Billy’s Favorite Thing About Working at Balsamiq
30:08 – Path Tips for Design Career