Comments on: Screen Design with Balsamiq Mockups http://johnnycoder.com/blog/2009/05/11/screen-design-with-balsamiq-mockups/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:13:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Ben Griswold http://johnnycoder.com/blog/2009/05/11/screen-design-with-balsamiq-mockups/comment-page-1/#comment-207277 Ben Griswold Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:51:42 +0000 http://johnnycoder.com/blog/2009/05/11/screen-design-with-balsamiq-mockups/#comment-207277 @Efraim - It isn't just the "Crazy Artschool Guys." In fact, I'm quickly sketching out a few new screens on scratch paper right now. Don't tell the Balsamiq guys! :) @Efraim – It isn’t just the “Crazy Artschool Guys.” In fact, I’m quickly sketching out a few new screens on scratch paper right now. Don’t tell the Balsamiq guys! :)

]]> By: Efraim http://johnnycoder.com/blog/2009/05/11/screen-design-with-balsamiq-mockups/comment-page-1/#comment-207229 Efraim Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:01:49 +0000 http://johnnycoder.com/blog/2009/05/11/screen-design-with-balsamiq-mockups/#comment-207229 I hear ya. Guess I'm one of those crazy artschool guys that has a need to draw ;-) I hear ya.
Guess I’m one of those crazy artschool guys that has a need to draw ;-)

]]> By: Ben Griswold http://johnnycoder.com/blog/2009/05/11/screen-design-with-balsamiq-mockups/comment-page-1/#comment-206949 Ben Griswold Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:57:24 +0000 http://johnnycoder.com/blog/2009/05/11/screen-design-with-balsamiq-mockups/#comment-206949 @Efraim - I understand your point. I suppose not everyone would benefit from Balsamiq Mockups prior to having a solidified idea in their heads, but I may be one of the lucky ones who can "play with" Balsamiq Mockups until design firms up. I took a look at the Mockup Magnets site. They seem quite similar to what Balsamiq does but through a different medium. If you aren't already doing so, be sure to keep a camera handy when you are "magneting" your design so you can capture and share your ideas. :) Thanks for the comment and the recommendation. @Efraim – I understand your point. I suppose not everyone would benefit from Balsamiq Mockups prior to having a solidified idea in their heads, but I may be one of the lucky ones who can “play with” Balsamiq Mockups until design firms up. I took a look at the Mockup Magnets site. They seem quite similar to what Balsamiq does but through a different medium. If you aren’t already doing so, be sure to keep a camera handy when you are “magneting” your design so you can capture and share your ideas. :) Thanks for the comment and the recommendation.

]]> By: Efraim http://johnnycoder.com/blog/2009/05/11/screen-design-with-balsamiq-mockups/comment-page-1/#comment-206866 Efraim Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:53:36 +0000 http://johnnycoder.com/blog/2009/05/11/screen-design-with-balsamiq-mockups/#comment-206866 I love Balsamiq mockups! Use it almost weekly! However, software UI tools don't seem to solve the 'first ideas' or 'napkin drawings'. For some reason, I can't bring in software until the idea is a little more clear, since all UI software (incl. Balsamiq) only allow pre-set controls. To solve the early stages, I use: http://www.MockupMagnets.com Very fun magnetic UI widgets for prototyping on a whiteboard. You should try them! I love Balsamiq mockups! Use it almost weekly!
However, software UI tools don’t seem to solve the ‘first ideas’ or ‘napkin drawings’. For some reason, I can’t bring in software until the idea is a little more clear, since all UI software (incl. Balsamiq) only allow pre-set controls.

To solve the early stages, I use:
http://www.MockupMagnets.com
Very fun magnetic UI widgets for prototyping on a whiteboard. You should try them!

]]> By: Ben Griswold http://johnnycoder.com/blog/2009/05/11/screen-design-with-balsamiq-mockups/comment-page-1/#comment-195543 Ben Griswold Wed, 13 May 2009 23:16:36 +0000 http://johnnycoder.com/blog/2009/05/11/screen-design-with-balsamiq-mockups/#comment-195543 @Pratik - You're welcome. Glad it helped. @Pratik – You’re welcome. Glad it helped.

]]> By: Pratik Kothari http://johnnycoder.com/blog/2009/05/11/screen-design-with-balsamiq-mockups/comment-page-1/#comment-195504 Pratik Kothari Wed, 13 May 2009 20:32:05 +0000 http://johnnycoder.com/blog/2009/05/11/screen-design-with-balsamiq-mockups/#comment-195504 Thank you very much for this great tip. It will be very useful. Thank you very much for this great tip. It will be very useful.

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