Mike Angeles
Product designer @ Balsamiq
I’m a product designer at Balsamiq.
I’m a co-author of the book Wireframing for Everyone. I served as a co-founder and advisor to the Information Architecture Institute. I have worked on the design of web apps in digital libraries including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Bell Labs (Lucent Technologies).
I have given talks at events including SXSW, IXDA NYC, DrupalCon, Asbury Agile, the American Society for Information Science & Technology, Usability Professionals Association and Computers In Libraries; and have been published in Boxes and Arrows, Library Journal, and the Visual Resources Journal.
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Wireflows: A beginner’s guide to clearer UI design
Wireflows: A beginner’s guide to clearer UI design
Learn what a wireflow is, how it compares to wireframes and user flow diagrams, and see real-life examples on creating user flows that actually make sense.
Usability testing wireframes with your users
Learn how to conduct discount usability tests on wireframes with users — an effective step in validating your solution before implementation. For small budgets, too!
Evaluating wireframes with usability inspection methods
Validate your design solution early in the product design process to save time (and likely money!). Learn about 2 different usability inspection methods.
Wireframing for responsive design
Learn how to create a responsive design wireframe system and move on to detailed wireframes using 2 different techniques. Added bonus: a real-world example.
User interface platform guidelines
Documentation on designing applications for specific platforms, including Apple Mac OS and Android, and recommendations and principles for user interface design.
How to design a landing page: Balsamiq Cloud case study
In this tutorial we show you how we designed a landing page and followed a website project process, from the first notes to the final visual design.
Creating polished wireframes
Sometimes you want or need to create minimalistic, polished wireframes. Here's how to balance aesthetics with the rapid iterative nature of wireframing.
Design pattern libraries and UI galleries
Examples of how interfaces are used to solve specific kinds of design problems. In case you need best practices or inspiration while working on your wireframes.
Meet Balsamiq Sans font
Read about the adventure of creating a new font, and meet Balsamiq Sans! Available for free for everyone on Google Fonts. Created by Michael Angeles.
Introduction to user experience design
Learn the basics of User Experience Design with an easy-to-follow process and pointers for where to learn more. Brought to you by Theresa Neil and Balsamiq.