Balsamiq Mockups

I have started using a new wireframing tool called Balsamiq and I have to say I quite like it.

It's a quick sketch drag and drop tool for creating wireframes. After using Axure and Visio I found the commands quite intuitive and quick to pick up.

Best things:

• fast
• sketchy type diagrams
• lots of pre defined graphics/icons

Worst things:

• No background master templates yet - you need to create a diagram then save it as an image to insert in the background
• Loses relative linking between files when moving a folder: arrgh

It doesn't have the interaction that Axure can provide but this isn't what it is for; you get speed instead.

Things I haven't explored yet but keen to try is a user created collection of additional graphics you can add to your library.

We are using it for wireframes, simple click through flows and illustrating UX requirements

Anyone else using this tool? What do you think of it?

Example wireframe from Balsamiq site: YouTube

Example wireframe from Balsamiq site: Wiki