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Scratchpad: Rapid prototyping from UI elements you clip/collect from the web

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Re: Scratchpad: Rapid prototyping from UI elements you clip/collect from the web

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Post by pc86 »

adraper wrote: post #18
justjimmy wrote: post #16

How are people gushing about this service in the comments when it's not even released/available -_- I got so excited, signed up, and then nothing :(

Sorry, as was noted below the CTA was a little misleading, I've updated it since—nothing sinister was meant by it, just trying to gain insight into what people want as we put the finishing touches on the app, you should get an email in the next couple of days to start using it

What was the CTA before? Right now it says "Get Started Now" which is clearly not the case.

Re: Scratchpad: Rapid prototyping from UI elements you clip/collect from the web

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Post by adraper »

pc86 wrote: post #21
adraper wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Sorry, as was noted below the CTA was a little misleading, I've updated it since—nothing sinister was meant by it, just trying to gain insight into what people want as we put the finishing touches on the app, you should get an email in the next couple of days to start using it

What was the CTA before? Right now it says "Get Started Now" which is clearly not the case.

It says "Signup and Learn More" now, took a few minutes for the update to propagate

Re: Scratchpad: Rapid prototyping from UI elements you clip/collect from the web

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Post by francov88 »

thehodge wrote: post #14
adraper wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

As the designer/developer behind this I promise you plenty is being build, we'll be ready to start inviting people to use it in the next couple of days. Sorry to have annoyed you, but there's really no better way to gauge interest/insight into what your doing early than this type of approach, it really does work out for the better in the long run.

"Sign up & Get Started Now!" Thats exactly what your call to action says.. but thats blatantly a lie.. It gives the expectation of instant access. "Sign up to learn more, Coming Soon, Be the first to know" all alternative CTA's that are less deceitful.

I agree that based on the CTA you're expecting to go directly into the app, but to be fair that's the bottom CTA (I never saw it as it was below the fold of my screen).

Instead of taking the negative route, you could just tweet about it and ask for early access...

Re: Scratchpad: Rapid prototyping from UI elements you clip/collect from the web

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Post by adraper »

smit wrote: post #22

How different is this from easel.io?

The biggest difference is there's no extension to install (not a big deal to most). Also, we're focused on non-designers being able to get their thoughts/likes across easy to designers.

That said, as a designer myself the Scratchpad process is largely based on an existing process I've employed for a while to get things going to show other's in a simple manner what i'm thinking and get early buy in to be able to move forward faster and on my own terms.

Re: Scratchpad: Rapid prototyping from UI elements you clip/collect from the web

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Post by sgricci »

thehodge wrote: post #14
adraper wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

As the designer/developer behind this I promise you plenty is being build, we'll be ready to start inviting people to use it in the next couple of days. Sorry to have annoyed you, but there's really no better way to gauge interest/insight into what your doing early than this type of approach, it really does work out for the better in the long run.

"Sign up & Get Started Now!" Thats exactly what your call to action says.. but thats blatantly a lie.. It gives the expectation of instant access. "Sign up to learn more, Coming Soon, Be the first to know" all alternative CTA's that are less deceitful.

I too believed I would be signing up for a service that was already launched and thought twice when I realized I was being deceived.

Re: Scratchpad: Rapid prototyping from UI elements you clip/collect from the web

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Post by adraper »

bdclimber14 wrote: post #27

I couldn't help but realize the remarkable design similarities to http://www.blogic.com . I'm curious if it inspired you.

wow, some definite similarities, but no hadn't seen that site until just now. It's actually based on another site design I'd done a few years ago: http://yourboxseat.com/

Re: Scratchpad: Rapid prototyping from UI elements you clip/collect from the web

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Post by bdclimber14 »

adraper wrote: post #28
bdclimber14 wrote: post #27

I couldn't help but realize the remarkable design similarities to http://www.blogic.com . I'm curious if it inspired you.

wow, some definite similarities, but no hadn't seen that site until just now. It's actually based on another site design I'd done a few years ago: http://yourboxseat.com/

Darn, I was going to say I was flattered.

Re: Scratchpad: Rapid prototyping from UI elements you clip/collect from the web

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Post by adraper »

bdclimber14 wrote: post #29
adraper wrote: post #28

Earlier quoted context omitted.

wow, some definite similarities, but no hadn't seen that site until just now. It's actually based on another site design I'd done a few years ago: http://yourboxseat.com/

Darn, I was going to say I was flattered.

Sorry, happy to lie if it helps :)
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