This document discusses the benefits of sketching for UX design. It notes that sketching is not about artistic ability but about capturing low-fidelity ideas through gestures, words, and simple diagrams on whiteboards or paper. Sketching helps designers think visually and work through priorities and structure before implementing high-fidelity wireframes, prototypes, or final designs. The document encourages designers to sketch freely without worrying about process or perfection, and emphasizes that sketching is a valuable thinking and ideation tool.

1. Sketching in UX!
No,
not
sketchy.
Sketching.
Goodness.

2. But I can’t draw!!

3. sketching drawing!
*!

4. low fidelity!
Gestures!
Resolu6on
Spectrum
Words!
Whiteboard!
Pencil!
Sharpie!
Collage!
Low-fidelity wireframe!
High-fidelity wireframe!
Model, comp or mock-up!
Functional prototype!
high fidelity!
Christopher
Fahey:
Behavior
Design
hAp://www.slideshare.net/askrom/talking-­‐about-­‐sketching-­‐about-­‐interac6ng-­‐presenta6on

5. sketching = thinking!
(visually)!

6. Why should I sketch?!

11. Ok, how do I do this
sketching thing?!

12. There is no right or
wrong way or time or
place or process or…!
*!

13. Building blocks!
Priorities!
Structure!

15. Thank you.!
Yes
you.
Mike,
are
we
done?
Let’s
go
sketch.