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Wireframes and Visio

Wireframes and Visio. by Arvind Nanjundappa. What is this Wireframe?? . A Formal Definition A Wireframe is basically a visual representation of content layout in the application. Developer Perspective

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Wireframes and Visio

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  1. Wireframes and Visio by Arvind Nanjundappa

  2. What is this Wireframe?? • A Formal Definition A Wireframe is basically a visual representation of content layout in the application. • Developer Perspective A Maze of dots which could be joined by developer to visualize the Big Picture. • Client / Business Perspective A Initial stage deliverable, which makes sure both parties are on same page.

  3. Benefits of Wireframing Designers / Developers Perspective • It can inspire the designer, resulting in a more fluid creative process. • Places where clients are not sure of requirements Initially. • Make sure all artifacts are in place.(POC’s, images etc…) • It gives the developer a clear picture of the elements that they will need to code Client / Business Perspective • It gives the client an early, close-up view of the Application. (Or a chance to get it re-designed ) • Clarify any misunderstandings in the Requirements • A piece of document very needy during transition…

  4. A Common Misunderstanding Is Wireframe only for websites?? NO

  5. Tools for Wireframing • Hand Sketching • Free Tool (e.g. Gliffy, Droid Draw, MS Paint) • Online Paid site (http://app.mockflow.com) • Paid (e.g. Visio) • Plug-in for Eclipse (e.g. Wireframe Sketcher)

  6. Why Visio ?? • Primarily because it is : All in One Store Database Modeling tool UML designing tool Use Case Activity tool Wireframing tool ………… • Secondly the portability of your design different format (Exception pre-generated code) • Lastly Our school has a tie up with MSDN and we are privileged enough to get a licensed free copy 

  7. Where can you get Ur Visio copy? • http://msdn01.e-academy.com/uta_cseng • Log-In Search for Visio, download a copy • You have a setup file if you unzip ,run the same -> Register your copy. • We can add a stencil to the current Visio version which makes Wireframing for Android easy. Free Stencil : http://www.artfulbits.com/Android/Stencil.aspx

  8. DEMO

  9. Visio @ Work….

  10. Visio @ Work….

  11. References • http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/visio-help/a-beginner-s-guide-to-visio-2007-HA010214494.aspx • http://artfulbits.com/Android/Stencil.aspx • http://app.mockflow.com

  12. Thank You !! Questions ?

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