Figma community: Designing & launching a low-fi wireframe kit
In 2022, Tyler Sharpe and I created a low-fidelity “paper” wireframing kit, which we shared within our internal teams. We decided to launch via the Figma community to share our success; the kit has since grown to reach over 65,000 people. Explore (and use!) the kit here, and read the article we wrote about it's creation here.
Within our team, the first draft of the kit began unintentionally. We found success using its look and feel, as well as the components, so we took the opportunity to formalize it into a complete kit. We also did some informal user testing with our teammates to understand the best way to organize the final version.
The kit is organized to make it easy for users to swap out components, allowing them to focus on design rather than construction. One of its biggest successes was seeing self-proclaimed “non-designers” feel empowered to engage more confidently in the design process.
Included in the Figma file
Pre-set components
The kit includes a wide range of pre-built components—ones we found were commonly used in wireframing. We continue to update it regularly to ensure designers have access to any design element they might need.
Examples of the kit in use
Before launch, we asked our teammates to create a few user flows using the kit. These examples were then included to help users see how the kit can be applied in different scenarios.
Instructions & 'how to's'
To ensure the kit’s purpose was clear, we included an introduction and a how-to guide, helping users of all experience levels start on the same page.
Impact
Since its launch in early 2022, the kit has been used by over 60,000 Figma users — with more than 10,000 discovering it in the first month alone.
It also sparked a now-established series of internal toolkits published by Method.
2022 Finalist: Favorite UI Kit
Figma Community Awards
Tyler Sharpe and I created a low-fidelity “paper” wireframing kit, which we shared on the Figma Community. Since launching in 2021, it’s been used by over 40,000 people. The kit helped spark a culture of proactive toolkit creation at Method and is now widely used beyond the company. See it here, and read an article we wrote about it.
Tyler Sharpe and I created a low-fidelity “paper” wireframing kit, which we shared on the Figma Community. Since launching in 2021, it’s been used by over 40,000 people. The kit helped spark a culture of proactive toolkit creation at Method and is now widely used beyond the company. Read the article we wrote about it here.
The kit is organized in such a way that it allows users to easily sub out the components they want, allowing them to prioritize design over construction. One of the biggest successes we saw was self-proclaimed “non-designers” feeling empowered to design more.
Pre-set components
The kit contains many pre-built components; these were components we had found were used frequently in wireframing. We are continuing to add updates to the kit, ensuring that designers are able to draw upon any type of design element they might need.
Examples of the kit in use
Before launch, we asked our teammates to create a few flows using the kit; these examples were then included so that kit users can see a few scenarios.
Instructions & 'how to's'
We wanted the intention of the kit to come across, so we included an intro and how-to guide, so that every type of audience would be on the same page when beginning use.
Impact
Since it’s launch in early 2022, the kit has been used by over 50k Figma users (with at least 10k users discovering it in the first month of launch).
Our kit also spearheaded a now established series of kits published internally by Method.
