Archives / Month: August 2008
Another Small Improvement: Selection in Menu and Tree
Hey there, the title pretty much says it all, but here's a picture too: π I also fixed a bug with Mockups not showing up on startup when you...
New File Extension: BMML
After getting a nod from my superstar customers, I have changed the default file extension used by Balsamiq Mockups for Desktop from XML to BMML. It stands for Balsamiq...
New Icons!
You asked for them, you got them! Sorry this took a little while. We (i.e. my lovely wife, the hand behind all of Mockups' icons and UI controlsI) also...
Export Your Mockups from the Command Line!
Hi there, I just added a new feature to Balsamiq Mockups for Desktop, which I hope will help you integrate it in your workflow even more. In short, you...
Mockups for JIRA: Getting Close!
As you can see, Balsamiq Mockups for JIRA is pretty close to becoming a reality. The build is approaching beta-quality: if you'd like to help me test it, email...
Faster Faster Faster!
The faster you are able to create your UI mockups, the happier I am. In the last few days I made some improvements which should help you get your...
Lessons Learned in Font Licensing
Hi there. If you have been following Balsamiq Mockups, you'll know that a number of potential customers have been turned off by my choice of "Comic Sans MS" as...
InspireUX and Mockups: Get Inspired!
I am extremely excited to announce a new little feature of Balsamiq Mockups: Clicking on the menu will simply open a new browser page to www.inspireUX.com. If you don't...
$$ Tag for Twitter Ads? I Want to Pay For Twitter!
I love Twitter and can't remember life before it. It's a whole new channel of communication, with its own dynamics and conventions. I like how it fits nicely between...
Recommended Mockups for Desktop Upgrade
Today I finally had some time to dedicate to bug fixing and performance tuning. Here's a summary, roughly in order of importance the big one: in some instances, Mockups...
New Feature: Merge Mockups
More than a new feature it's a change to the existing "Import Mockup" feature. Starting now, importing a mockup will no longer clear the current mockup. No UI changes,...
Balsamiq Mockups Makes Big Impression on Hacker Community
βSince its launch a few short months ago Balsamiq mockups has taken the hacker community by storm. Why? This is one of those rags to riches stories that inspire...
Startup Marketing Advice from Balsamiq Studio
In August 2008 Balsamiq was starting to gain traction in the marketplace, just 2 months after launch. People asked me how I got noticed, so I wrote a blog...
Time to Kiss Comic Sans MS Goodbye
Ok so people hate Comic Sans MS, I get it now. So let's get rid of it. Adam Alexander was kind enough to provide me with a list of...