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From Wireframe to Launch: The Layzivo Method

We treat every project as a continuous loop, not a linear checklist. Discovery feeds Build, and Build informs the next Discovery.

The Layzivo Method: 5-stage cyclical diagram showing Discovery, Architecture, Design, Build, Iterate.

Figure Note

This model loops back from 'Launch' to 'Discovery' immediately. It treats a website as a living asset, not a finished brochure.

Input: Reality

Messy whiteboard sketches representing the discovery phase.

Raw notes, sticky notes, and conflicting stakeholder ideas.

Output: Clarity

Clean interface on laptop screen.

Translation: From messy reality to a clear, clickable digital path.

Decision Lens: Process Rigor

Criteria

Prevent scope creep before visual design starts.

Optimizes

Budget adherence and timeline predictability.

Sacrifices

Speed in week one (saves weeks in month three).

The Interface Audit: Pre-Mortem for Your UI

We audit for UI Debt—the accumulation of small, invisible inconsistencies that erode user trust. Before we write a line of code, we map every element to a strict 8px grid. If it doesn't align, it doesn't ship.

  • False Affordance: When an element looks clickable but isn't. We flag these as conversion killers.
  • State Hesitation: Buttons that don't clearly signal "active" create micro-friction.
  • Cognitive Load: We map features to user priority, cutting the bottom 20% that distracts.
Annotated browser screenshot showing UI flaws.
Real audit: "Fix: Hierarchy & Contrast"
Figma file with ruler overlay measuring spacing.
Spacing Rhythm: 4pt Type Scale

Method Note: Evaluation

We evaluate every UI decision against a "robustness threshold." Does this component hold up under rushed user input? Does it break with a screen reader? We stress-test for failure modes, not just ideal states. The risk isn't aesthetic; it's operational. A confusing interface increases support tickets and returns.

Full-Stack for Designers: The Technical Handoff

The handoff isn't a file drop; it's a collaborative review. Developers are in Figma during the final design stages. We don't use hex codes; we use tokens.

Performance Budget: Set at the design stage. We don't design animations we can't ship at 60fps. The final deliverable is a living style guide, ensuring your team can update content without breaking the design.

Trade-off Frame

Speed Token-based system. Update once, change everywhere.
Cost Initial setup takes time. Mitigates future refactors.
Simplicity Strict rules. Mitigates "creative drift" by non-technical staff.

Glossary (Studio Stance)

Semantic HTML Non-negotiable. Screen readers and SEO depend on it.
Dark Mode Optional, not default. Requires extra QA budget.
Tailwind Used for layout & utility. We don't bloat the bundle.
Figma vs Browser: Component fidelity comparison.

One Token. One Component.

Scenario

"A B2B SaaS startup needs to update pricing. Their marketing lead logs into the CMS, changes a value, and the layout breaks."

Our Fix: The style guide includes container rules. Pricing tables snap to grid regardless of text length.

Bogotá to the World: Remote-First Operations

Our studio on Carrera 11 is the hub, but our process is built for async global collaboration. We operate on a "follow-the-sun" model for critical path tasks. Communication is documented, not ephemeral.

  • Overlap Window: 2 hours daily for US/EU syncs.
  • Tools: Read access to Jira, Figma, docs.
  • Constraint: No decisions via Slack DM.
Remote-first workflow: Digital meets physical in Bogotá studio.
Carrera 11 #79-35 +57 601 489 9800 Mon-Fri: 9:00-18:00

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