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Think Kit by FiftyThree(fiftythree.com)

over 8 years ago from David Barker

  • adrian ioadrian io, over 8 years ago

    Don't get me wrong I like Paper, but I found nothing so far that beats sketching app flows and UIs on (A3) paper. And agree with Joel, this would need an infinite canvas.

    So, why would I use this compared to pen and paper?

    3 points
    • Ivan VásquezIvan Vásquez, over 8 years ago

      Just a few reasons (that work for me):

      1. You can't "undo" with pen & paper. Perhaps with a pencil, but it can get messy. And then, you can't "redo".
      2. You can't move stuff around on paper.
      3. It's faster for sharing; if you work remotely, you need to either take a picture or use a scanner when you use pen & paper.
      1 point
      • adrian ioadrian io, over 8 years ago

        Thanks Ivan. Does it have an infinite canvas?

        0 points
      • Daniel FoscoDaniel Fosco, over 8 years ago

        Agree on all accounts, but numbers 1 & 2 are not so much disadvantages as they are natural characteristics of the process — not being able to undo shifts the way you work.

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        • Ivan VásquezIvan Vásquez, over 8 years ago

          It definitely does, but I do work faster when I have the ability to undo.

          Does working on pen & paper improve your workflow? how so?

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          • Daniel FoscoDaniel Fosco, over 8 years ago (edited over 8 years ago )

            I like working on pen & paper specially when I'm pairing with someone. Using an A3 (or a notebook) while you doodle lets you see not only the ideas that were selected, but also the scrapped ones — and the decisions made along the way.

            It's also a great way to flesh out concept and copy for a design: just dump every word and phrase that comes to mind until solid copy starts to form. Having a thesaurus with you makes for a killer combo.

            In the end it's more personal choice and your environment (i.e. working locally makes it much more viable) than anything else, though. But I do have an iPad and never really got into sketching with it.

            1 point