Comments on: Balsamiq Mockups 1.5 http://wireframes.linowski.ca/2009/05/balsamiq-mockups-15/ Because every IA has something funky up their sleeve Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:45:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Efraim http://wireframes.linowski.ca/2009/05/balsamiq-mockups-15/comment-page-1/#comment-3156 Efraim Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:51:30 +0000 http://wireframes.linowski.ca/?p=944#comment-3156 I love Balsamiq mockups! Use it almost weekly! However, software UI tools don't seem to solve the 'first ideas' or 'napkin drawings'. For some reason, I can't bring in software until the idea is a little more clear, since all UI software (incl. Balsamiq) only allow pre-set controls. To solve the early stages, I use: <a href="http://www.MockupMagnets.com" target="_blank">http://www.MockupMagnets.com</a> Very fun magnetic UI widgets for prototyping on a whiteboard. You should try them! I love Balsamiq mockups! Use it almost weekly!
However, software UI tools don't seem to solve the 'first ideas' or 'napkin drawings'. For some reason, I can't bring in software until the idea is a little more clear, since all UI software (incl. Balsamiq) only allow pre-set controls.

To solve the early stages, I use:
http://www.MockupMagnets.com
Very fun magnetic UI widgets for prototyping on a whiteboard. You should try them!

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