> http://onreflexion.blogspot.com/2007/01/napkin-skins-in-flex_24.html > > What do people think about this kind of presentation for clients if > you're trying to emphasise the mockup nature, something which can get > lost in how "final" a screen-only mockup in RB looks?
Usability folk place very high value on a presentation like this. It's pretty well established that rough-looking prototypes tend to encourage engagement from the audience, while finished-looking ones tend to discourage it, as most people* don't want to disappoint these nice developers who went to so much work. It's not just cosmetic; it can make a substantial difference in the effectiveness of the prototype as a feedback-gathering tool. (If you're curious, "Paper Protyping" by Carolyn Snyder is one of many books that make this case.) If RB apps could present with this kind of rough appearance, much of the usability community would flock to it. Unfortunately I don't hold out much hope for this, since RB seems to rely heavily on native widgets. *Humans who do not subscribe to lists like this one. lj _______________________________________________ Unsubscribe or switch delivery mode: <http://www.realsoftware.com/support/listmanager/> Search the archives: <http://support.realsoftware.com/listarchives/lists.html>
