Sketching plays a very crucial part in our Design process at Phionike. It lies in that sweet spot between Journey Maps and Wireframes.
I am a fan of wireframes. I think there’s no better method to judge a flow. As a UXer, we need to deliver an optimised flow that satisfies functionality first, then add visual designs that can communicate those flows effectively. But if the flow doesn’t work, nothing works. Hence, wireframes.