The best online UX and UI Tools and Resources
December 18, 2015
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Abby Wood
No matter what kind of project you are taking on, whether its designing websites for orthodontists or clothing outlets, you need to make sure that you are using the best tools and resources you can get hold of.
You may feel like you have all of the most up to date tools you can find, but new web design tools are being developed all of the time. That is why it is so important that you stay on top of things to make sure that you are able to utilise the very best tools available online.
Here we will take a look at the best UX and UI tools and resources available online right now that can really help improve your web design project. We will look at what makes these online resources so helpful and why you need to be using them during your next project.
This is one of the best online tools when it comes to prototyping. In fact, it has been said that Proto.io actually takes prototyping to a whole new level that has never been reached before. This tool enables you to upload your own designs and then drag and drop the different elements that you want to try out. You can then use the prototyping engine in order to see how everything will look when it is posted live.
The really great thing about this is that you don’t have to download anything. The whole thing works in your web browser, which means you will be able to run a prototype of your web design in actual online scenario. If you’re working as part of a team, you can also share it with them so then they can all have a look at your design and give you instant feedback. This is a great way of running a prototype while keeping the rest of your design team informed about events.
Vonn Mobile Material Design UI Kit
If you are looking to design a mobile app, then this is a useful resource that can make the whole process a lot easier. This resource has over 100 UI templates for you to choose from and they are all organised into categories. This means that you will be able to browse through them and find a template you think suits you and the brand image you want to create for the app.
Much like Proto.io, with this resource you can drag and drop elements so then you can create your own prototype as you go along. This Vonn tool is also compatible with the design guidelines from Google, which means you don’t have to worry about making something that doesn’t quite meet their set standards. It can be a real time saver when you are looking to create an android app from scratch and the ability to create a prototype is very helpful during the testing stage.
It’s hard to find a design management tool online that can really deliver a wide range of features in one location. With Firefly however, you will be able to manage your web design project with ease. In fact, with this tool you will be more than comfortable managing several projects at once.
You can upload anything from app designs to UI concepts or even an entire completed web page. If you have people working with you, then you can invite them into your project group so then they can take a look at your work and provide feedback. This is very helpful when you are looking to work closely with your team. It’s also a big help if you have members of your team or even clients who are living in another country and you want to keep them updated about everything that is going on with the project.
When you feel like you have finished the building of your website, then you will want to make sure that everything is working properly before you hand the end result over to your client, or you go ahead and post the website online. In order to test it properly, you will need a tool that can run through the site and show you what is working well and what might need tweaking.
IntuitionHQ is the best tool for this kind of work. You can upload your site and then the tool will test its usability. It will take into account customer expectations along with predicted conversion rates and give you a breakdown of all the usability aspects that are working well or need a little more attention. It is able to test web designs quickly and is able to deliver clear results. This is an excellent tool for designers that like to build a site and then have a detailed test run to see what needs improving.
GatherContent is a must have tool for collecting content from clients in a website project. It is also a tool that we use in Whelan Web Design. It allows simple content collaboration and helps you organise and produce content before it’s published. GatherContent is actually used by Red Cross, NationalGrid, The Guardian, Intel and Harvard.
One of the best features of GatherContent is that it works with systems like WordPress and Drupal allowing you to easily import your content when you are ready.
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