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There are 12 resources for Wireframes in the library.
Articles and Papers
Know Your Place
by Nathan Curtis (5/10/2006)
Subject: Information Architecture - Practices, Wireframes
Language: English
Abstract: Popular wireframing tools allow for reuse of repeated elements: change a centralized module once and have it update across all your screens. Nathan Curtis offers practical tips for increasing wireframing efficiency in this story.
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Real Wireframes Get Real Results
by Stephen Turbek (9/19/2006)
Subject: Case Studies, Wireframes
Language: English
Abstract: Information architects, afraid to step on designers toes, may actually render wireframes unusable. Stephen Turbek talks about Verizon, the similarities between wireframes and iPods, and how to get real.
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The Guided Wireframe Narrative for Rich Internet Applications
by Andres Zapata (5/10/2006)
Subject: Information Architecture - Practices, Wireframes
Language: English
Abstract: Wireframes. We have all done them. We have all had to make sure our clients look at placement, labels, flow, and real estate distribution-but ignore color and design at all costs because, after all, they are wireframes.
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Presentations and Podcasts
Wireframes: A comparison of purposes, process, and products 
by Laurie Gray, Dave Heller, Jeff Lash, Anders Ramsay (3/2006)
Subject: Guidelines & Best Practices, Process & Techniques, Wireframes
Language: English
Abstract: A presentation of various wireframe methods, an honest discussion of what’s good / bad about each, and an opportunity for you to learn new methods and find out what’s best for you.
Tools
Omnigraffle Stencils from Michael Angeles
by Michael Angeles (8/11/2004)
Subject: Wireframes
Language: English
Abstract: Michael Angeles created a set of basic wireframe shapes (low-fidelity web page schematics) for OmniGraffle (Mac OS X). It consists of a basic set of shapes including: browser chrome, title and footer block, icons, form elements, a greeked text block, text headings, some boxes, label and note blocks, navigation elements, and some icons created entirely in graffle.
Shades of Gray: Wireframes as Thinking Device
by Will Evans (1/2009)
Subject: Process & Techniques, Wireframes
Language: English
Abstract: Russ Unger, author of an upcoming book for Peachpit entitled, A Project Guide to UX Design, asked Will Evans to contribute some designs for a chapter on wireframing. The result was a set of annotated wireframes for a fictitious cruise-line operator home page and a brief explanation of the process.
This is the unabridged write-up explaining the use of wireframes as a thinking device in the design process.
Wireframe Stencils
by Garrett Dimon (9/20/2005)
Subject: Information Architecture - Practices, Wireframes
Language: English
Also available at: iainstitute.org/documents/tools/GarrettDimon_IA_Stencil_2002.vss
Wireframe Template 
by Garrett Dimon (9/25/2005)
Subject: Information Architecture - Practices, Wireframes
Language: English
Also available at: iainstitute.org/documents/tools/GarrettDimon_Wireframes_2002.vsd
Wireframes Templates - Cavazza
by Frederic Cavazza, Scott Hill (4/9/2004)
Subject: Information Architecture - General, Wireframes
Language: English
Abstract: 
CavazzaWireframe.ppt (120 kb)
CavazzaWireframe.pdf (496 kb)
Wireframes Templates - Gene Smith
by Gene Smith (3/26/2004)
Subject: Wireframes
Language: English
Abstract: 
SmithWireframe.vst (147 kb)
SmithWireframe.vdx (1 MB, for importing into Omnigraffle)
SmithWireframe.pdf (11 kb, for viewing or importing into Illustrator)
Wireframes Templates - Todd Zaki Warfel (4/2/2004)
Subject: Wireframes
Language: English
Abstract: Illustrator: WarfelWireframe.ai (660 kb)
PDF: WarfelWireframe.pdf (5.1 MB)
Wireframes Templates - Victor Lombardi
by Victor Lombardi (3/25/2004)
Subject: Wireframes
Language: English
Abstract: Templates used in creating wireframes are available for your use.
LombardiWireframe.vst (177 kb, for Visio)
LombardiWireframe.vdx (754 kb, for importing into Omnigraffle)
LombardiWireframe.pdf (16 kb, for viewing or importing into Illustrator)
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