[WSG] Simple to use page layout 'tool' ?

2007-03-12 Thread Nick Roper
Apologies if this is slightly off topic, but I'm happy to re-post elsewhere. A client wants to be able to create some draft page layouts that they want achieved. Basically, they want a simple piece of software that they can use to drag drop things like buttons, lists, input fields etc onto a

RE: [WSG] Simple to use page layout 'tool' ?

2007-03-12 Thread michael.brockington
- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nick Roper Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 2:15 PM To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org Subject: [WSG] Simple to use page layout 'tool' ? Apologies if this is slightly off topic, but I'm happy to re-post elsewhere. A client wants

RE: [WSG] Simple to use page layout 'tool' ?

2007-03-12 Thread Chris Williams
initial concept sketches. -Original Message- From: Nick Roper Subject: [WSG] Simple to use page layout 'tool' ? I hesitate to suggest anything like Dreamweaver. Does anyone know of anything fairly lightweight and foolproof

Re: [WSG] Simple to use page layout 'tool' ?

2007-03-12 Thread McLaughlin, Gail G
Try Axure ( http://www.axure.com/) On 3/12/07 9:15 AM, Nick Roper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Apologies if this is slightly off topic, but I'm happy to re-post elsewhere. A client wants to be able to create some draft page layouts that they want achieved. Basically, they want a simple piece

Re: [WSG] Simple to use page layout 'tool' ?

2007-03-12 Thread McLaughlin, Gail G
If you use a Mac, OmniGraffle is a good tool for this purpose. http://www.omnigroup.com/applications/omnigraffle/ On 3/12/07 9:15 AM, Nick Roper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Apologies if this is slightly off topic, but I'm happy to re-post elsewhere. A client wants to be able to create some

Re: [WSG] Simple to use page layout 'tool' ?

2007-03-12 Thread Robert O'Rourke
and the speight of support calls it leads to. -Original Message- From: Nick Roper Subject: [WSG] Simple to use page layout 'tool' ? I hesitate to suggest anything like Dreamweaver. Does anyone know of anything fairly lightweight and foolproof

RE: [WSG] Simple to use page layout 'tool' ?

2007-03-12 Thread Tim Offenstein
Subject: [WSG] Simple to use page layout 'tool' ? Apologies if this is slightly off topic, but I'm happy to re-post elsewhere. A client wants to be able to create some draft page layouts that they want achieved. Basically, they want a simple piece of software that they can use to drag

RE: [WSG] Simple to use page layout 'tool' ?

2007-03-12 Thread ByteDreams
PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nick Roper Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 10:15 AM To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org Subject: [WSG] Simple to use page layout 'tool' ? Apologies if this is slightly off topic, but I'm happy to re-post elsewhere. A client wants to be able to create some draft

RE: [WSG] Simple to use page layout 'tool' ?

2007-03-12 Thread Chris Williams
live feedback as they play with it. I prefer to just start with *something/anything* [hat tip to Tod Rundgren] and work from there. But clearly it's your client, and you have to work they way they want to work. Chris -Original Message- From: Nick Roper Subject: [WSG] Simple to use page

Re: [WSG] Simple to use page layout 'tool' ?

2007-03-12 Thread Dwain Alford
to use, fairly lightweight and foolproof page layout tool when you should be talking with your client and making web pages. dwain From: Nick Roper Subject: [WSG] Simple to use page layout 'tool' ? Does anyone know of anything fairly lightweight and foolproof

RE: [WSG] Simple to use page layout 'tool' ?

2007-03-12 Thread Chris Williams
I *was* the early poster... From: Dwain Alford Subject: Re: [WSG] Simple to use page layout 'tool' ? i agree with an early poster about the pencil and paper layout tool. *** List Guidelines

Re: [WSG] Simple to use page layout 'tool' ?

2007-03-12 Thread Dwain Alford
then i agree with your earlier post. i did not find it snarky. it was true what you said. dwain On 3/12/07, Chris Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I **was** the early poster… -- *From:* Dwain Alford *Subject:* Re: [WSG] Simple to use page layout 'tool

Re: [WSG] Simple to use page layout 'tool' ?

2007-03-12 Thread Nick Roper
:* Re: [WSG] Simple to use page layout 'tool' ? i agree with an early poster about the pencil and paper layout tool. *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http

Re: [WSG] Simple to use page layout 'tool' ?

2007-03-12 Thread Hassan Schroeder
Nick Roper wrote: Many thanks to all for the suggestions, I'll check them out. Actually my preference would probably be the pen and paper approach as well, but the client insists that they want a *proper* tool for the job. In that case point 'em at iRise

Re: [WSG] Simple to use page layout 'tool' ?

2007-03-12 Thread Sam Brown
NR A client wants to be able to create some draft page layouts that they NR want achieved. Basically, they want a simple piece of software that they NR can use to drag drop things like buttons, lists, input fields etc onto NR a page in order to create an initial draft requirement. No

Re: [WSG] Simple to use page layout 'tool' ?

2007-03-12 Thread Tim
I second the Axure recommendation. While it is nearly twice the cost of Visio, it is much easier to use, far more flexible, and actually designed for prototyping websites. Tim McLaughlin, Gail G wrote: Try Axure ( http://www.axure.com/)

Re: [WSG] Simple to use page layout 'tool' ?

2007-03-12 Thread Michael MD
At my company, the business groups often use Visio to produce the wireframes that the design groups then work toward. They also use Powerpoint to produce light specs. I can't say I am fond of these tools from a web development perspective, but they do allow those not familiar with

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2007-03-12 Thread Samuel Richardson
~~~ Re: [WSG] Simple to use page layout 'tool' ? At my company, the business groups often use Visio to produce the wireframes that the design groups then work toward. They also use Powerpoint to produce light specs. I can't say I am fond of these tools from a web development