At the beginning of a web (or application) development project I always create the sketches first. While sketching can be done on a blank paper, it’s much better to use a sketch template. For me that is the best and most productive way to work on and improve my ideas before application development begins (and things get more complicated :-)). This way I won’t pay too much attention to some details that should be taken care of later, but stay focused on general layout and functionality.
Below you will find more than 20 resources that you can use in sketching phase of application development. If you have some additional resources to share, please leave a comment so I can add them to the list.
And, of course, don’t forget to share your wireframes on I ♥ wireframes :-)
- Printable sketch templates for websites
- Printable sketch templates for mobile applications
- Sketch Books
- Make you own sketch templates
Printable sketch templates for websites
These are some pretty good, printable sketch templates for website design.Browser Sketch Pad (PDF)
Browser Sketch Pad by Design Commission — see original source
960 grid template
960 grid template by Nathan Smith — see original source
Graph paper
Graph paper by Konigi — see original source
- All Konigi PDF templates
- Konigi PDF Wireframe with notes
- Konigi PDF Wireframe (Landscape)
- Konigi PDF Wireframe (Portrait)
- Konigi PDF Storyboard
- Konigi PDF Storyboard with notes
- Konigi PDF Two-by-two
- Konigi PDF Basic
Paper browser
Paper browser by Rain Creative Lab — see original source
MBTI sketching paper for ideation
MBTI sketching paper for ideation by Concept7 — see original source
- MBTI sketching paper (A4)
- MBTI sketching paper (A3)
- MBTI sketching paper (Letter)
- MBTI sketching paper (Legal)
Sketching grid paper
Sketching grid paper by Concept7 — see original source
6 pages template
6 pages template by nunile — see original source
Paper wireframe templates
Paper wireframe templates by Jason Robb — see original source
Sketchboards
Sketchboards by adaptive path — see original source
Wireframe template
Wireframe template by Alfonso Bozzelli — see original source
Printable sketch templates for mobile applications
Due to raising popularity of iPhone and Google Android platforms, you might get a few mobile application design projects from time to time. So be prepared. Below you’ll find a few of them that I used and recommend.iPhone UX Sketch Templates
iPhone UX Sketch Templates by Erik Loehfelm — see original source
- PDF iPhone sketchboard
- Omnigraffle iPhone sketchboard
- Photoshop iPhone sketchboard
- EPS iPhone sketchboard
- PNG iPhone sketchboard
iPhone Sketch Pad (PDF)
iPhone Sketch Pad by Design Commission — see original source
iPhone Application Sketch Template
iPhone Application Sketch Template by Oliver Waters — see original source
iPhone Wireframe Templates for Sketching
iPhone Wireframe Templates for Sketching by Evan K. Stone — see original source
iPhone App Wireframe Template
iPhone App Wireframe Template by full of design — see original source
Sketch Books
You may prefer to buy a finished product, a sketchbook. Or perhaps you’re just too lazy to print the ones that are downloadable :). Anyway, here’s the list of sketchbooks I recommend:Browser Sketch Pad
Graph paper pad with browser chrome on top.
Browser Sketch Pad by Design Commission — see original source
- 8.5 X 11 Inches
- 50 Sheets in a pad
- 70 lb Paper
- Chip board back
Wireframe Graph Paper Notepad
Wireframe Graph Paper Notepad by Konigi — see original source
- 50 sheets
- 8 1/2 x 11 inches on white opaque vellum paper
Storyboard Notepad
Storyboard Notepad by Konigi — see original source
- 50 sheets
- 8 1/2 x 11 inches on white opaque vellum paper
Dot Grid Book
Dot Grid Book by Behance — see original source
- Semi-Hard Suede-touch Cover
- 9 x 10.5 Inches
- 50 pages, 80lb Premium Blend Paper
- Double spiral (black)
App Sketchbook
Quickly put your iPhone® app designs on paper.
App Sketchbook by Stephen Martin — see original source
- 50 Double-sided pages
- 3 real-size iPhone® templates per page
- Pixel (20px) ruler and title bar markings
- Ruled section for your development notes
iPhone Sketch Pad
iPhone Sketch Pad by Design Commission — see original source
Has one phone silhouette on the front side and three on the back. 200 possible screens per pad.
- Printing on both sides
- Grid lines
- 8.5 X 11 Inches
- Project name, Screen, and Date fields
- 50 sheets, 70 lb paper
- Cardboard back
Notepod
Notepod by Jacky Winter and Inventive Labs — see original source
- Three 60 x 110mm
- 100pp Notepods printed on both sides
- 80gsm laser throughout with a stiff black strawboard back
Make your own sketch templates
Free Online Graph Paper / Grid Paper PDFs
Downloadable and very printable.
Free Online Graph Paper by Incompetech — see original source
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