A Web UI Designer's Toolset

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Post by jlong » Fri, Feb 12, 2010, 2:31 AM UTC

A Web UI Designer's Toolset
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Re: A Web UI Designer's Toolset

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Post by mortenjorck » Fri, Feb 12, 2010, 2:57 AM UTC

The one caveat is that Adobe and Macromedia have always been a little hit and miss on the releases. I’m currently using CS3 as it seems to render fonts better.

This, in spirit, is why I can't use Fireworks. I'm in full agreement that the application is technically far better for web and UI layout than Photoshop, but it's so terribly maintained and unpolished that I can't use it in a production environment.

Re: A Web UI Designer's Toolset

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Post by jlong » Fri, Feb 12, 2010, 3:10 AM UTC

mortenjorck wrote: post #2

The one caveat is that Adobe and Macromedia have always been a little hit and miss on the releases. I’m currently using CS3 as it seems to render fonts better. This, in spirit, is why I can't use Fireworks. I'm in full agreement that the application is technically far better for web and UI layout than Photoshop, but it's so terribly maintained and unpolished that I can't use it in a production environment.

The core product hasn't really changed in years. Most of the time when I get an upgrade it's only so I can feel more current. I could be content with Fireworks 4 if necessary.

Re: A Web UI Designer's Toolset

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Post by dpcan » Fri, Feb 12, 2010, 4:58 AM UTC

I am going to say +1 million for Fireworks. It's the most valuable graphic design tool I own and I'm completely lost without it.

If you struggle with design tools like photoshop or illustrator, gimp or Paint.Net, download the Demo and give it a try because I think you'll be shocked that such a powerful program exists that is so easy to use.

It's been my only real design tool since version 3.0, and I'm very happy with CS4.