Web-Design Mockup Software

[dhamma]

Who is using software like balsamiq Balsamiq Studios, makers of plugins for Web Office applications | Balsamiq or iweb to create webdesign mockups?

Or do you go with illustrator, photoshop??

Would be happy to hear your input - maybe some resources (ps-files) around?

thx

 

[dhamma]

just found two more - and btw those are no affiliate links

Lovely Charts | Free online diagram software - Flowchart & process diagram, Network diagram, BPMN diagrams, Sitemap, Organisation chart, Wireframe, business drawing software
iPlotz: wireframing, mockups and prototyping for websites and applications

balsamiq looks nice for me - it´s an AIR application

 

[jryan21]

This one is good in a pinch, but has its limitations if you're a free user:
Online Diagram Software - Gliffy

or Visio online for free if you don't have it already;
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/visio/FX100487861033.aspx

 

[dhamma]

thx - I didn´t know Gliffy.

 

[Supergeek]

I use a steno pad and a pencil, but I don't do web designs all that much.

 

[William Tubold]

There are a lot of options and choices. Personally i like macromedia programs like illustrator and photoshop. They are not cheap, but I'd say it's worth the investment.

 

[Fatbat]

There are a lot of options and choices. Personally i like macromedia programs like illustrator and photoshop. They are not cheap, but I'd say it's worth the investment.

Macromedia no longer exists, it was bought out by Adobe a few years ago. Macromedia never made Illustrator or Photoshop though, those have always been Adobe products.

I use Illustrator and Photoshop for just about everything.

 

[explorer]

I use a (former) macromedia product called Fireworks. Basically because I prefer it above Photoshop and because after using it for years I'm able to do about the same with it as you can do with photoshop (and with the adobe/macromedia buyout they work together quite nicely). Switching to another program now would be a waste of time for me. I think that Fireworks is better for mockups than Photoshop since you're able to place object pixel by pixel and that comes in quite handy when you're using css-sprites for most of your sites (which I'd advice when you want to save on bandwidth).

 

[AllBizNiz]

You should try Gimp. It's free open source software.

 

[dhamma]

@fatbat - you know what you´re talking of - excellent portfolio (costa del sol isn´t too bad either - tarifa??)

@explorer - agree Fireworks is still a great product - css sprites the way to go

@allbizniz - haven´t used Gimp for years - did the UI improve?

 

[Garrett]

Photoshop + SiteGrinder

 

[HQstuff]

Axure - very simple and good
Fireworks - even better:zzwhip:

 

[AllBizNiz]

@fatbat - you know what you´re talking of - excellent portfolio (costa del sol isn´t too bad either - tarifa??)

@explorer - agree Fireworks is still a great product - css sprites the way to go

@allbizniz - haven´t used Gimp for years - did the UI improve?

Yeah, it's not to bad. Can't complain since it's free . You can edit PSD in it as well. I had also found out you can import Photoshop brushes into the Gimp.