Selecting IxD Tools TLU-HCI Summer School 2013
Selecting IxD ToolsTLU-HCI
Summer School 2013
Project phase Goals EffortLevel of details
Budget
Which Tools to Use? Consider...
PaperPlain ol’ A4 (and scissors)
PaperSummer School 2012
Paper
http://www.tripwiremagazine.com/2012/07/free-printable-sketching-wireframing-templates.htmlhttp://wireframes.linowski.ca/2009/11/paper-prototype-cutouts/
Printable stencils, cut-out-frames, post-it notes
PrototypingProtoshare (Free trial 30 days)
PrototypingMockingbird
PrototypingWebflow (in closed beta)
Prototyping
Desktop:JustInMind (30-day trial)Balsamiq (7-day trial)
More ideas: http://bit.ly/18tJ2O5
Basic DevelopmentSublime TextWrangler
Basic DevelopmentLibraries and templates
Bootstrap, Gumby, Metro... to name a few
Basic DevelopmentCodica (free trial)
Dreamweaver (license) Adobe Edge (“free”)
Basic Development
Basic UI designIllustrator/Fireworks(+stencils)
TestingInVision.com
TestingSilverback (video/screen recording)30-days trialhttp://fivesecondtest.com/
Tumblr Wordpress
Communication & Promotion
Blogs, Builders
Squarespace.com
Communication & Promotion
Blogs, Builders
3rd Party Apps
MailChimp (emails Wufoo (forms)+Online shopsOnline paymentFeedbackWikiForumsetc...
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