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Re: Ask HN: What's your favorite UI Mockup tool?

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The most efficient thing for me has been Illustrator w/ wireframe symbols. It's not so low fidelity that I can't envision the end products, additionally I enjoy the control vs. mockup tools like Balsamiq.

There some good wireframing resources for Illustrator and other programs in this Smashing Magazine post: http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010/02/05/50-free-ui-and-we...

Re: Ask HN: What's your favorite UI Mockup tool?

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post #11

The most efficient thing for me has been Illustrator w/ wireframe symbols. It's not so low fidelity that I can't envision the end products, additionally I enjoy the control vs. mockup tools like Balsamiq. There some good wireframing resources for Illustrator and other programs in this Smashing Magazine post: http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010/02/05/50-free-ui-and-we...

thanks -- i'll check it out! Appreciate it

Re: Ask HN: What's your favorite UI Mockup tool?

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post #16

Keynote for Mac. I love the fact it's so easy to use. And sometimes the mockups look so good you'll want to "lick them", to quote Steve Jobs. :))

cool -- you actually create your entire wireframe in keynote?

I do. It's pretty easy with this: http://keynotekungfu.com/

Re: Ask HN: What's your favorite UI Mockup tool?

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post #5

Photoshop. I've become so accustomed over the years to the tools/interface, that it's actually faster than pen/paper. Setting it up with common UI elements to drop in quickly makes mockups a breeze.

Photoshop for me as well, because I can then easily transition from the wireframe to the high-fidelity mockup. I much prefer it when the evolution is a continuous process, rather than being interrupted by switching software.

Re: Ask HN: What's your favorite UI Mockup tool?

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post #16

Keynote for Mac. I love the fact it's so easy to use. And sometimes the mockups look so good you'll want to "lick them", to quote Steve Jobs. :))

cool -- you actually create your entire wireframe in keynote?

Yes. I do everything in Keynote. Then I'll pick up the colors I need and start coding the CSS part. And when I need some photo editing, I use GIMP.

Usually the mockups are better than the final product, because in Keynote 1. you can align everything so damn good 2. the font rendering looks awesome

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