0 – 10 minutes
- Slow to open
- Feels cheap
- Easy to break?
10 – 60 Minutes
- Not being able to line break in most text elements is a pain in the butt
- Getting into flow
- Feel like I’m 7 again
- Faulty drag select making me frustrated
- Having fun! (while creating mocks? geek?
)
1 – 24 Hours
- Mouse disappears at times (Adobe Air problem?)
- It’s the simplicity that makes it beautiful (it’s stupid simple)
24 Hours+
- Want to leave it open even if not using it
- Inspires creativity
- Gets me excited for no reason
My output within the first hour (mom would be proud)
Parting Thoughts
Balsamiq is tool made with one purpose in mind: mockups. Having used OmniGraffel in the past for almost all of my mockup needs, I find Balsamiq pleasantly refreshening and energizing. I now find myself wanting to mock something up, even when nothing needs to be mocked up!
