Tag Archives: design

The evolution of a homepage

Posted on July 29, 2011 by John Clark

Over the past couple of months I have received a few messages asking for real-world examples of wireframing and prototyping in action.  The difficulty has always been that much of this activity never really sees the light of day – … Continue reading →

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Review: App Sketcher

Posted on July 4, 2011 by John Clark

In the past year or so the number of exciting new wire-framing and prototyping tools has exploded. Some of them, like Balsamiq, have carved a niche and generated an almost cult-like following amongst their fans. Others have made nary a … Continue reading →

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The User Feedback Secret Sauce…

Posted on May 30, 2011 by John Clark

Building great websites isn’t easy. Not only do we have to struggle to make them work well, we’ve countless other things that we need to keep in mind.  We really have to make our sites work well for our users; … Continue reading →

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Is the penny dropping?

Posted on May 26, 2011 by John Clark

On my last posting here I asked the question ‘How do you convince companies to use software prototyping techniques’? It was somewhat provocative because I am pleased to say that I am seeing increasing amounts of evidence that an ecosystem … Continue reading →

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iPad: the software prototyping game changer?

Posted on April 26, 2010 by John Clark

Has the iPad got the potential to be a game changer for software prototyping? Continue reading →

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Pick your battles…

Posted on March 24, 2010 by John Clark

Designing software is a bit like fighting a war. There are battles on many fronts, and as the ‘general’ of your army, it’s important to direct your ‘troops’ where they will have the greatest impact, without leaving a gaping hole in your defences through which the enemy can pass… Continue reading →

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Wireframe or Interactive Prototype?

Posted on March 6, 2010 by John Clark

We often talk about wireframe prototyping and rich, interactive prototyping, which are both powerful techniques for getting conceptual designs into a form that can be explored and expanded. This article tries to help by suggesting where either approach might work best… Continue reading →

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Guided demos…

Posted on February 27, 2010 by John Clark

Effective software design isn’t just about designing a thing and then turning that design loose unto the world; it’s also about communicating that design to the people that matter and ensuring that they understand what your design is about, why it is the right approach and what problems it avoids or solves… Continue reading →

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Reduce Wasted Effort…

Posted on February 20, 2010 by John Clark

Far too many software development projects fail to meet deadlines and run over budget. A little effort up-front, and careful steering throughout, will help your project meet its objectives on time and within budget… Continue reading →

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The iPad As Quorn

Posted on January 28, 2010 by John Clark

Thoughts on the iPad’s place in a modern ecosystem of premium content, why it should be thought of in the same way as Quorn, and why it doesn’t really matter whether the iPad v1.0 has all the toys or not… Continue reading →

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