Emily Huang, Interaction Foundations, Spring 2026

Recipe Page Low Fidelity Prototypes

Desktop Variation 1
This desktop layout begins with a prominent image of the finished macarons spanning the width of the screen, followed by the title "foolproof macaron recipe" and a brief description. Below this, three distinct boxes provide a recipe overview, allergen information, and storage instructions. The main body of the page is split into two columns. The left column is a sticky sidebar that remains visible as the user scrolls, containing a "keep screen awake" toggle, a serving size adjuster, and checklist-style sections for both ingredients and equipment. The right column is a scrollable list of numbered, step-by-step instructions. Each step includes a heading, detailed descriptive text, and one or more associated images, all contained within a rectangular panel.
Desktop wireframe sketch showing a split-pane layout with a fixed ingredients sidebar on the left and scrolling steps on the right.
Mobile Variation 1
The mobile layout starts with a large, full-width background image of macarons with the title overlaid. Below this, compact informational boxes display recipe details like time, yield, and difficulty, followed by a overall description of the recipe, allergen info, and storage info. Just below the "keep screen awake" toggle and serving size adjuster, the page has two collapsible accordion sections for ingredients and equipment, which saves vertical space. When either of these accordion sections is expanded, a checklist will appear. The cooking instructions are presented as a scrolling list of numbered steps. To improve readability on a smaller screen, every other step's section is shaded gray, helping to visually distinguish them. Each step includes a heading, instructions, and relevant images.
Mobile wireframe sketch showing a vertical stack where large, full-width images are prioritized and sit directly above their corresponding instruction text.
Desktop Variation 2
This desktop design features a central image at the top, followed by the recipe title and a "jump to recipe" button. Below the description of the overall recipe, there is a horizontal bar detailing recipe times, yield, and difficulty. This is followed by allergen and storage information, a serving size adjuster, and a "keep screen awake" toggle. Ingredients and equipment are listed in two side-by-side checklist boxes. A progress bar indicates the five stages of the recipe: prep, Swiss meringue, macaronage, pipe/bake, and assemble. The main instructions are presented in a carousel format. Users can navigate through numbered steps using back and forward arrows, with each step displaying its heading, images, and detailed description on a single screen.
Desktop wireframe sketch showing a horizontal layout with recipe phases and step navigation.
Mobile Variation 2
This mobile layout mirrors its desktop counterpart with a top-centered image, title, and "jump to recipe" button. Following a description of the recipe, there is a grid panel with recipe time, yield, and other details. Below this are sections for allergy info, storage, a "keep screen awake" toggle, and a serving size adjuster. Ingredients and equipment are listed sequentially in a checkbox list. The instructions are presented in a card-like carousel with navigation arrows and a progress indicator that tells you what step you're on, such as "Step 2/15". Each step is shown individually, including its heading, detailed instructions, and associated images, allowing the user to focus on one task at a time. The user will also be able to swipe through each step to get to the next one.
Mobile wireframe sketch showing a card-style carousel for step-by-step instructions.