How Do You Develop a Mobile-first Design?

What is mobile-first design?

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You’ll need: A Wireframe

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You’ll need: A responsiveness framework

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You’ll need: Minimal text & visual clutter

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You’ll need: Carefully-planned UI/UX

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Before you decide, learn the pros and cons of mobile-first design in our blog:

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