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What do you like about balsamiq? I've used it a few times and I can't see any benefit to using it over paper, Illustrator or designing directly in the browser.
by colmtuite 14y ago
What do you like about balsamiq? I've used it a few times and I can't see any benefit to using it over paper, Illustrator or designing directly in the browser. I don't understand what value it's trying to add?
You hit the nail on the head when you mentioned speed. Speed is key. Drop shadows, gradients, fancy fonts, complex colors etc. contradict the point of using a wireframing tool in the first place.
- kyrra 14y agoFor me, balsamiq helps remind viewers that this is a mockup and is not real. It has the reusable template objects and assets folder. I tend to ignore most coloring and shadows unless I need to make a clear distinction in a part of the UI. Sometimes without color variations your point is complete missed by the viewers. I like balsamiq for the friendly keybindings and just easy manipulation of the widgets. It's been fairly bug free for me for the last two years that I've used it.
- rmason 14y agoI was eager to try Balsamiq having been a fan of Peldi when he was Adobe. But I tried it when it came out and didn't like it at all. Tried a few other products and they were all worse. A few weeks ago I gave it another try and it just clicked. What I have found is that the product has matured and the community is strong and provides the missing pieces. It's become a regular part of my toolkit. For me a wireframe tool is useful for building a minimum viable product. If you're looking for something that is pixel perfect you will continually be disappointed with what is out there.