Wireframing. User journeys. Content maps. User-centered design. Information architecture. Animated prototypes. Conversion paths. Iterative features. Sitemaps. Uhh, what?
Let’s be honest, the world of UX (user experience) and UI (user interface) is full of jargon and overcomplicated terms. Take, for example, this real line I copy-pasted from a job description for a senior content specialist position at a university:
“Creates templates that produce a consistent content strategy approach including guidelines for site maps, content inventories and audits, data analysis and user experience exercises.”
That’s a lot of fancy phrases that could be simpler. But if you work in web design or content strategy, you’re probably too familiar with these terms. The irony of this is that the goal of UX (that’s user experience) is literally to make things (aka content) easier to understand (aka more navigable) for people (aka users).
Wireframes and UI kits are two industry terms that sound complicated, but are actually super simple to understand.
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What Is a Wireframe?
Have you ever brainstormed a new website idea with a colleague at lunch, or with a friend at a bar? You feel inspired, grab a napkin and a pen, and start sketching out what the site might look like: that’s wireframing.
Wireframing is an outline or sketch of what a website (or app) will look like. It’s the blueprint, the map, the bare-bones concept.
Of course, a sketch on a napkin will only get you so far. Therefore, designers have created templates for wireframes that are easily transferred to presentations or design software. (I recommend this article, A Beginner’s Guide to Wireframing, if you want a more detailed and resource-heavy breakdown of wireframes.)
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A Beginner’s Guide to Wireframing
What Is a UI Kit?
UI stands for “user interface”, in other words: the thing you’re making that people are going to interact with.
A UI kit contains helpful files and graphics that you’re likely to need, like checkboxes, icons, and more. Essentially, it’s a kit that exists so that you don’t have to build every component of your website or app from scratch–and the standardization means that it’ll be well–designed and easy for your audience to use.
There’s no single “right” way to design a button, but there certainly are ways that are better than others, and lots of design research. By using UI kits, you’re trusting the experts and making sure the details of your site are polished and professional.
Best Wireframe Templates and UI Kits for 2022
If you’re a web designer or developer, and constantly create websites and apps, you’ll love Envato Elements. For a low monthly price, you can enjoy unlimited downloads of graphic elements such as: UX and UI templates, wireframe templates, website templates, product mockups, and more.
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Witt your subscription you can download as many wireframe templates and other web design resources as you want. Now let’s look at some amazing website wireframe template to get you inspired:
Awesome Wireframe Templates and UI/UX Kits From Envato Elements
Wireframe templates and UI kits are two different things, but the content of these templates often overlap. So we’ve put them together in this list of the best and most useful wireframes and UI kits to add to your collection:
1. Software Developer Website Wireframe Template
This Figma wireframe kit is one of the newest wireframe templates added to Envato Elements. If you’re a software developer looking to build a website, this is for you. The Figma wireframe UI kit is perfect to kickstart your website or mobile apps design projects.
Features include:
- Fully editable & easy to customize
- Well-organized layers
- Only free fonts used
Software Developer Website Wireframe Template
2. Food Delivery UI Kit for Mobile App
If you’re in the process of building an app, you need top app wireframe templates. This new mobile app UI kit features a modern food delivery app.
This app wireframe template is suitable for your mobile interface needs.The Figma wireframe UI kit is easy to customize and also works with Adobe XD and Sketch.
Food Delivery UI Kit for Mobile App
3. Marketing Agency Website Wireframe Template
Marketing agencies need professionally designed website. Use this new wireframe template to do it. This Figma wireframe kit was especially created for creative agencies and it’s easy to customize. The Figma wireframe kit features well-organized layers and free fonts. This is a great website wireframe template!
Marketing Agency Website Wireframe Template
4. Concrete Mobile Wireframe Kit
Concrete is a simple Android and iPhone wireframe template kit for modern apps. All you need to do is add in the components you need and edit text. You can use the app wireframe template to plan out your mobile projects like landing pages and corporate apps. This iPhone wireframe template is a must have.
Concrete Mobile Wireframe Kit
5. UX Wireframe Kit
Looking for simple UX templates for Illustrator to map out your projects? Then you’ll want to check out this option. This wireframe kit lets you create neat flowcharts so you can easily plan how you want your desktop app or website to work. This is an Illustrator wireframe kit you’ll want to keep handy.
UX Wireframe Kit
6. Tulist – Blogger Writer Mobile App
Tulist is a wireframe kit for apps and digital projects. The app wireframe template is crafted specifically with Figma and Adobe XD in mind. Not only this iPhone wireframe template is fully customizable, but its layers are also well organized to make editing easy. Give this Figma wireframe UI kit a shot if you’ve been looking for an Android or iPhone wireframe template.
Tulist – Blogger Writer Mobile App
7. Website Wireframe Template
This website wireframe template has everything you need. Create a website design from a collection of 100+ layouts, 13 categories, and 1500+ UI combinations. This Sketch wireframe kit is compatible with Adobe XD, Adobe Photoshop and Sketch. All shapes are vector and 100% customizable.
Website Wireframe Template
8. iPhone Wireframe Template Kit
The iPhone wireframe template will help you give life to your ideas and prototypes. This Sketch wireframe kit comes with 90+ wireframe screens with components and styles for iPhone X, XS and iPhone 11 Pro. Some of the best features are in this iPhone wireframe template:
- Compatible and specifically made for Sketch and Figma
- 8-point grid
- All elements are grouped into categories and properly named for quick navigation
- Fully responsive. Elements can easily be resized
iPhone Sketch Wireframe Kit
9. Bones Wireframe Template Kit
This website wireframe template is designed on a grid and divided into 10 categories.The result: 120 ready to use elements in 3 file formats: Photoshop, Sketch and Adobe XD.
This Sketch wireframe kit also features:
- Retina ready
- Vector shapes
- Free fonts used
- Properly named layers
- Organized structure
Bones Sketch Wireframe Kit – Website Wireframe Template
10. Codama iOS Wireframe UI Kit
Codama is an iPhone wireframe template created with Sketch, a top design software. The Sketch wireframe kit is well-organized and the files are named in ways that make sense to use in Sketch. The font choice in this iPhone wireframe template is Montserrat, which is a classic for Apple design.
Codama iOS Wireframe UI Kit – Sketch Wireframe Kit
11. WeDot – Wireframe UI Kit
Looking for good UI templates? WeDot is a popular wireframe template kit with 170+ layouts. This Sketch wireframe kit is especially good for dashboards, data, and charts. Work with this premium Sketch wireframe template instead of a free vector wireframe kit.
WeDot – Sketch Wireframe Kit
12. Blokk Wireframe Kit
Blokk is an awesome wireframe kit for one-page websites. All of the content blocks are based on Bootstrap, so it’s easy to go from a Photoshop or Sketch outline to a real, live website.
Blokk Sketch Wireframe Kit
13. UX Workflow – Wireframe and Sitemap Creator
A sitemap is an outline of all the content on your website; from the home page, down to your pages, blog posts, contact page, etc. It all links together in some way. A site map is a visual representation of that. The UX Workflow sitemap creator is a great tool, especially if you need to present a website idea visually. Try it if you need UX templates for Illustrator.
UX Workflow – Wireframe and Sitemap Creator
14. Collector Sketch Wireframe Kit
The Collector Wireframe Web Kit is made for AdobeXD, a free UX design software from Adobe. It’s bootstrap-based and organized by popular categories like headers, portfolio, blog, contact, and price tables.
Collector Wireframe Web Kit
15. 6 Ecommerce Wireframes
The UI of e-commerce sites can be complicated: there’s item size and color options, purchase buttons, logos, images, cross-promotional items, and more. The last thing you want to do is confuse your user out of making a purchase! This website wireframe template will make the design so much easier for you.
6 Ecommerce Website Wireframe Template
16. Clean UI Kit for Rough Sketching
UI templates like this are great for you. A distraction-free UI kit, so you can make a website plan without getting too bogged down in the details. This sketch wireframe kit is worth considering if you’re looking for UI/UX templates for Illustrator.
Clean UI Kit for Rough Sketching
17. Paper Wireframe Kit
“Like a sketch on paper”, Paper wireframe Kit is a simple, grid-based design tool. Try this Sketch wireframe template for your next project.
Paper Wireframe Kit
18. W1 UI Kit For Watch Apps
Here’s one that’s a little different: a UI kit designed just for Apple Watch apps. Designing for such a tiny screen is tough, so it’s important that your design is precise and easy to follow! This especial Sketch wireframe template will make the process easier for you.
W1 UI Kit For Watch Apps
19. Dashboard UI Kit
Creating a dashboard for reporting and project data? Don’t use screenshots from Excel or your Google Sheets. Design a dashboard that’s actually useful with UI templates like this, which can be resized to a wide range of screen sizes. Try premium UI templates like this one.
Dashboard UI Kit
20. Awesome Web UI Kit
A popular UI kit built on the Bootstrap grid, with Photoshop-ready files. It’s especially easy to change to adapt to your brand colors, which is a helpful feature if you already have a color scheme in mind.
Awesome Web UI Kit
21. Creative Mind UI Kit
Less minimal than a traditional wireframe, the Creative Mind UI Kit is designed for blogs and big headlines. This website wireframe template is easy to edit in Photoshop.
Creative Mind UI Kit
22. Social Media Kit
Planning a social media campaign, or architecting the look and feel of a new brand? Try out a Wireframe kit like this Social Media Kit, which comes with graphics, banners, quote templates, and more.
Social Media Kit
23. Bones iOS Wireframe Kit
This iPhone wireframe template is perfect for your next iOS app. The wireframe template comes with 120 fully editable screens in 10 categories and in 3 file formats: Photoshop, Sketch and Adobe XD.
This Sketch wireframe kit stands out with features not found in many free vector wireframe kits, like:
- Retina ready
- Vector shapes
- Free fonts used
- Properly named layers
- Organized structure
Bones iOS – Sketch Wireframe Kit
24. Sicoin – Cryptocurrency Mobile App UI Kit
Cryptocurrency has been skyrocketing in terms of popularity and mainstream use. If you’ve been looking to create an app that helps traders in this market, use the Sicoin wireframe template. Its niche design can help focus your ideas and create the best possible app for users. It’ll be hard to find a free vector wireframe kit that can do the same.
Sicoin – Cryptocurrency Mobile App UI Kit
25. Quirk Illustrator Wireframe Kit
Let’s round out our list with this awesome website wireframe template. With this single download, you can create landing pages, mobile sites, blogs, and a whole lot more. This Illustrator wireframe kit also includes files for Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, and other popular programs.
Quirk Illustrator Wireframe Kit
26. Service Marketplace Mobile App UI Kits Template
Service marketplaces are becoming a popular type of apps. And you can use this app wireframe template to build one. The wireframe template is compatible with Figma, Sketch and Adobe XD.
This top iPhone wireframe template includes:
- 5 Wireframe screen + grid
- Unique, stylish and modern design
- Size screen iPhone X (375×812 px)
- Used and recommended free web fonts
Service Marketplace Mobile App UI Kits Template
27. Fast Food Restaurants Website Wireframe Template
Building a website for your restaurant? Use a premium Figma wireframe kit like this one. This wireframe template has all the necessary elements to kickstart your website design. The Figma wireframe UI kit is easy to customize and uses free fonts.
Fast Food Restaurants Website Wireframe Template
Free UI Kits on Tuts+
Have a liking for UI Kits? Love free stuff? We’re giving away free UI Kits which you can download right here on Tuts+! Check out what’s available right now, and stay tuned for more free UI Kits coming soon!
Discover More UI Kits, Wireframes, and Resources
I hope you’ve liked the selection of the best wireframe template kits and UI templates. Looking for more to add to your collection? Check out the full Envato Elements library with thousands of UX and UI kits. We’ve also got more useful resources:
Editorial Note: This post has been updated with contributions from Maria Villanueva, Nathan Umoh and Janila Castañeda. Maria is Associate Editor of the Tuts+ Design channel. Nathan and Janila are staff writers with Envato Tuts+.