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

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.

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!

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!

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