Comments on: Win Visio Standard 2007 for designs, wireframes, or idea dumps

By: tom

tom — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:21:28 +0000

Bingo, cheers

(http://ablog.apress.com/?p=1061 says it all)

By: Derek

Derek — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:05:42 +0000

Give OmniGraffle a try.

By: tom

tom — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:02:22 +0000

Hiya,

Rading this is uncanny – I’ve just come from the Apple store where I was asking about whether Visio is available for Mac. (I’m about to take the leap back to Mac after 10+ years in WIndows…)

As you know, it’s not available – so what is the tool of choice in Mac to replace Visio (I consider Visio the best software available from MSFT, and consider myself an intermediate to advanced user).

Any and all help much appreciated – I like Visio so much, not having it in Mac might stop me making the move!

Tom

By: drew

drew — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:51:47 +0000

I’m just starting to do UI design, and, while my MSPaint skills are top-notch, I could really use a time-saving and feature-rich program to speed up and optimize the process. thanks

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:30:48 +0000

I used Visio to create wireframes and sitemaps for some large and intense projects (Pantene North America, Herbal Essences global templated redesign, Walgreens sitemap, and more). And whomever wins the program is very lucky.

That said, now that I do freelance design/ux/ia and don’t HAVE to use Visio, I’ve moved to OmniGraffle and won’t be going back. If you don’t win, have a mac, and are looking for a good alternative to Visio – check out OmniGraffle. It can import / export Visio files, has tons of good templating options, and is pretty user-friendly. There are some features that it lacks (no auto table-of-content’s generation), but it’s also WAY more affordable.

By: michela

michela — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:26:38 +0000

I think Visio would be a great asset in managing projects.
Thanks for the opportunity.
Michela

By: Reinier Meenhorst

Reinier Meenhorst — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:48:10 +0000

Industry standard application Visio will allow me to create wireframes/prototypes in Windows, which are essential for my clients, their clients and myself.

By: Garrison Smith

Garrison Smith — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:53:32 +0000

Visio is a great Microsoft product. It will allow me illustrate my network topology, integrate an excel spreadsheet for asset management, and document flow diagrams for troubleshooting. I love the plug-ins various manufacturers have added depicted their equipment we use like Cisco. This will help me plan for the future, keep my sanity, and demonstrate to others what the building network looks like.

By: Christian Markley

Christian Markley — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:27:57 +0000

As a web designer and social media marketing specialist, Visio would be a huge help in explaining UI and wire frames to my clients. In addition, Visio can help others visualize how I will connect their product/service to their consumer, detailing all the 1st and 2nd degree stages. I had Visio at one of my former employers and it was invaluable – using it daily to help with project management tasks, departmental hierarchies, and basic workflows.

Visio has even been useful when we would do pre-production work for some of our video shoots, using its ability to map out and detail camera placements and key interaction points.

Thank you for this opportunity!
- Christian

By: guilherme

guilherme — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:24:04 +0000

working as a webdesigner – beginning with conceptualization all the way until css/html developing – visio would certainly be a great asset.