People who are involved in user interface development should definitely check out Balsamiq Mockups. I have successfully used the free online version, and would recommend the product for any project where UI design is involved.
Everybody interested in a Web 2.0 startup success story, should also have look at Balsamiq. Read this interview and this blog post.
I love Balsamiq mockups! Use it almost weekly!
ReplyDeleteHowever, 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!