Though only a handful of the many techniques related to information architecture and visual design are covered in this chapter, an understanding of these methodologies should help us get started.

Utilizing techniques such as reality mapping, paper prototyping, and the various task flow diagramming techniques illustrated in this chapter will help us organize our content to establish a cohesive and thorough design solution.

Employing methodologies such as mood boards, design scorecards, and designing in the browser can help us work through the subjectivity often found in the visual design phase. They can speed up the design process and help us communicate with our clients more effectively.

Further exploration and study of these and other information architecture and visual design methods will be needed before we feel fully confident using the design process. Though just a brief primer, I have briefly described an understanding of the techniques, which should get us pointed in the right direction.

I hope you have found this introduction to the industry standard design process and explanation of commonly used design techniques beneficial and insightful. There is much more to study and apply, but you should now possess the fundamentals of wireframing and user experience design. I am confident that applying the design principles illustrated in this book will help you avoid the many pitfalls inherent in the software design process.

I wish you success in all that you design.