Storyboarding
A visual storytelling technique that maps out user interactions, helping designers anticipate and plan the user experience.
What is it?
Storyboarding in UX design involves creating a sequence of illustrations or images to represent the steps a user takes to achieve a goal, providing a narrative that highlights user interactions and emotions.
When to use it?
Utilize storyboarding during the early stages of the design process to visualize user journeys, identify potential pain points, and communicate scenarios to stakeholders.
Why use it?
Storyboards help teams understand the context of user interactions, foster empathy, and ensure that design decisions align with user needs and expectations.
How to use it?
Define the user's goal, outline key scenarios, and sketch a series of frames depicting each step of the user's interaction with the product, focusing on actions, environment, and emotional responses.
How not to use it?
Avoid creating overly detailed or complex storyboards that may hinder understanding. Don't focus solely on positive scenarios; consider edge cases and potential user frustrations.
Resources
Want to dive deeper, check these out:
+ Storyboards Help Visualize UX Ideas - Nielsen Norman Group+ How To Create a Storyboard: A Guide for UX/Product Designers - UX Design Institute+ Storyboarding in UX Design - UX Planet+ Learn UX Storyboarding in 5 Minutes: w/ Steps and Examples | UXtweakSimilar UX Methods
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