Comments on: Balsamiq Mockups: Rapid Sketching of Wireframes http://www.gtothesquare.com/2009/06/16/balsamiq-mockups-rapid-sketching-of-wireframes/ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 06:06:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Efraim http://www.gtothesquare.com/2009/06/16/balsamiq-mockups-rapid-sketching-of-wireframes/comment-page-1/#comment-4190 Efraim Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:41:14 +0000 http://www.gtothesquare.com/2009/06/16/balsamiq-mockups-rapid-sketching-of-wireframes/#comment-4190 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! 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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