[BNM] UI Mockups / Wireframes

[Andy Budd]

> Hi BNM,
>
> To date, when developing web page layout's/UI's I've used either
> Illustrator, or (especially if working with forms) just pulled them
> around in DreamWeaver or similar, then when I'm happy and it's agreed
> built the page/form from scratch by hand.
>
> Is there a better way?

Are you actually talking about Wireframes here, or design? The reason  
I ask is that generally speaking, wireframes should just contain the  
bare-bones information and shouldn't include layout.

For design I personally use Photoshop and occasionally Illustrator.

For Wireframing I've used Freehand, Visio and OmniGraffle. However at  
Clearleft we've taken to creating XHTML/CSS wireframes as the  
experience is much closer to the final product. However it is time  
consuming which defeats the purpose somewhat. If you're looking for  
speed, I've met several people that wireframe either in PowerPoint or  
Flash. Seems a bit grubby, but I imagine it's quick!

Yours

Andy Budd

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