balsamiq mockups: user interface screen design tool

Introduction to Balsamiq

Prototyping

Quick, inexpensive and flexible way to design

Enables iterative design cycles

Allows exploration of alternatives

Doesn't lock into a technology

Socialisation of designs

Levels of fidelity and detail

Focus on purpose through simplicity

What is Balsamiq

Affordable easy-to-use software with drag-and-drop graphical user interface widgets to rapidly build screen design wireframes.

Based on Adobe AIR, platform independent.

Balsamiq

Drag-and-drop UI elements

Easy manipulation & configuration

Quickly assemble a screen

Collaborate and critique

Link between screens

iPhone application design

Balsamiq

It's good for rapid prototyping and screen design - but probably not appropriate to develop final screen wireframes for a UI spec.

Can be a little tricky to use due to some latency issues as it's not a native OS app; and the pop-up Properties box can get in the way.

I'm a big fan of Balsamiq and recommend it!

Thank you

This overview of Balsamiq was brought to you by Nathanael Boehm, web user interaction designer.

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