UX: Omnigraffle, Axure or Illustrator?
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- jtb260
I use illustrator. Especially for wireframing, but I also use it for creating site maps and user flows. I have template kits that I use that speed this up for me. I know other people who have used omni graffle and axure, but they're just not for me. I know AI, I'm not going to waste time bumbling around in something I'm not familiar with.
Although, more and more I end up doing this in something that I can turn into a clickable prototype. So Adobe Muse has been really good for this. I wouldn't create a real site in it but for wire framing it's great.
Vaxorcist. I think the finished site should resemble the wireframes. Not aesthetically of course, but I think it misses the point to create a wireframe and then tell the client "This isn't prescriptive of layout." If you're wireframes don't demonstrate the layout you've a.) done them wrong. b.) you've wasted your time.
I agree though you're only part of the way there with wireframes. You shouldn't just be adding color and photos to the wireframe and calling it a day.
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- in my experience, wireframes are never indicative of layout, only functionality.doesnotexist