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Re: Show HN: Webflow - Design responsive websites visually

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Thanks! At first we thought it would be a good idea to record the whole tutorial in one pass, without edits. That didn't work out - it was too hard to keep it concise and focused. I ended up recording different sections of the script (5 total) and piecing them together. I recorded it all in the storage area of my apartment because it would have been too loud at the Hacker Dojo (where we have been working). After reco…

Thanks a lot for the reply, it's very helpful. That sounds like a better workflow than what I've tried in the past (recording video first, audio second), I'll be sure to give it a shot next time. I'm also curious if having a Vine-like ability to record while a button is pressed (or something) would make record-all-in-one-go more feasible. That way, you could take breaks while recording and think through next section…

Sure thing! I don't know if hold-to-record would make it easier. I think recording it in sections would make it easier. For example, the beginning of the video was pretty easy and straightforward. Only when I started talking about selectors and derivation did it get hard to keep it flowing. So break it up and get a good mic. I'm not really happy with the macbook retina mic - change the angle or distance of your voice a bit and you your audience will be able to hear it.

Re: Show HN: Webflow - Design responsive websites visually

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This is one of the first browser-based UIs for design that I'd actually use. Impressive stuff. Question: Is there (or will there be) a way to edit the content of a clickable element (button, link)?

Thanks! That means a lot. There will definitely be a way to edit links and so forth. Webflow would be very limited without that IMO. We decided to release the CSS Playground to see how people would like the design tools. :)

Re: Show HN: Webflow - Design responsive websites visually

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Lots of companies I know use a custom version of bootstrap as their styleguide/pattern library. I'd pay a lot for a functionality that can enable us to use our visually different bootstrap somehow to make dev ready UI. That would be the most important differentiating feature for me. None of these do that http://playground.webflow.com/ https://www.easel.io/ http://froont.com/ http://html.adobe.com/edge/reflow/ http://…

Are you spying on us? Haha! We love the Bootstrap scaffolding, but their library is kinda boring IMO. That's why we are focusing so much on custom design and giving designers/devs the tools to do it (easily). Shoot me an email so I can understand more what you're thinking.

Re: Show HN: Webflow - Design responsive websites visually

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I like the idea and it is very much a need of aspiring entrepreneurs who know little about tech. But I generally believe that it can cater to even those who know how to code good HTML and CSS to save time. Do let me know how well does your tool cater to generating mobile / responsive websites.

Responsive design is out #1 goal. On the playground.webflow.com you can either resize your browser or select the device on the left. Then all you have to do is design. All the responsive code is generated for you.

Re: Show HN: Webflow - Design responsive websites visually

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I found the scroll bars very frustrating. They are so small that I could not drag the bar around very easily (reminds me of default scroll bars in Ubuntu these days). The contrast is so bad between the part that is dragged and its background that it took me a few seconds to actually make out which is which. The contrast of some of the text being grey on a darker grey background in the right sidebar was hard on my eyes. That part wasn't as annoying to me as the scroll bars though.

I do like the idea of this. The functionality seems to be there.

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