The document discusses Axure, a prototyping tool for designing interactions and user interfaces. It describes how Axure can be used to build interactive prototypes quickly using widgets, create custom interactions through dynamic panels and shared styles, and support collaboration through features like shared projects, comments, and access from mobile devices. However, it also notes that learning Axure can be challenging as formal documentation is limited, and issues with the tool sometimes require finding one's own solutions.

1. What it is,
how we use it,
all the terrible ways things go wrong
with James Gartrell and Erik Johnson
co-founders, Purpose UX
www.purposeux.com

2. not Z

4. Widgets
Interactions
Prototypes

5. Build things fast with widgets

6. Dynamic panels for custom interactions

7. through masters and shared styles
supports Atomic Design

8. No need to reinvent the wheel…

9. Shared projects make it
easy to work together

10. Axshare for sharing and collaboration
Comments, snapshots, page notes

11. access your files on iPad, iPhone, Android

12. ideation
&
exploration
refinement
&
execution
how we use it

13. Playtest with prototypes for quick feedback

14. Nail microinteractions

15. I got 99 problems, but over-emphasis
on the visuals ain’t one

16. on-demand spec generation
(just don’t expect much)

17. full disclosure: IT AIN’T CHEAP

18. learning Axure can feel like….

19. Am I correct to assume there is no
documentation for Axure apart from the
random discussion threads scattered
throughout the forums?
You’re correct
… and you gotta find your own help

20. James Gartrell
james@purposeux.com
@jamesgartrell
Erik Johnson
erik@purposeux.com
@ejexpress
Purpose UX
www.purposeux.com
Thank you!