Last week, EightShapes worked on three alternative directions addressing the same problem, and we were at the stage of bridging sketching studio ideas to more formal recommendations.  We each wanted to communicate different ideas, but we didn’t want to start tying ourselves into a rigid layout (yet) and didn’t want our wireframe styles to influence [...]

File & folder structure can often be a very personal and idiosyncrasy-laden topic for designers. However, as you move from a one-file-fits-all model (such as using OmniGraffle or Microsoft Visio document for creating all your wireframes) to a more modular approach for creating user experience assets, you’ve got to have a plan for how you’ll [...]

As we prep to release the first version of EightShapes Unify, we’ve been working on the templates. As we’ve tidied things up, I found a great time-saving trick. When I place a wireframe into a deliverable template, I always place it into a consistent frame object, styled with the object style “frame.” Turns out, you [...]