Likelihood to Recommend I love Origami and have always recommended the software to other designers. I use Origami on a daily basis, especially when working on new packaging designs. It's nice to see how a box/package looks live while working on moving elements around in the artwork along with making sure dielines work properly and there won't be much work needed on the vendor's end to adjust dielines.
Read full review It is very simple to master and has a variety of built-in tools that allows one to begin prototyping quickly, and can be powered using a variety of plugins for presentations. However, Sketch struggles with more complex designs, particularly those where animations or transitions are desired. It also isn't a good fit for agencies that use a variety of prototyping tools, as results from importing are not predictable.
Read full review Pros Proper view of closed or open box Control of adding degree of angle for flaps to see how a box looks open or closed High resolution exports from Origami to other softwares Love the new capability of being able to add multiple boxes for a group render/image Read full review Auto Saving your work Great library of plugins to use to make the software your own Easy to understand interface that is very similar to other prototyping applications They have been around for 12 years so you know the support and legacy stands Monika Jaeger Freelance Handlettering Chalkboard Artist & Graphic Desinger
Read full review Cons It can be glitchy at times Challenging dielines can sometimes be difficult to render in Origami unless you trick it Large files with a lot of elements can slow down the software Read full review Color management can be finicky. For instance, the eyedropper tool sometimes isn’t very precise. It would be helpful if there was a built-in commenting system that included tagging where designers and developers could have real-time collaborative conversations about designs. Sketch is only available to Mac users. This is fine internally, but an issue when working with external folks. Read full review Likelihood to Renew Sketch is a core tool for us and the cost to keep it going with our teams is low. It provides a good alternative to other screen design tools for our team members who prefer to use it.
Read full review Usability At the end of the day, it's just simple. This goes a long way in design and goes even further when your talking productivity, intuitive design and turnover rate. It's not difficult to figure something out even if it's not something your directly familiar with, i.e. if you want to export in certain file formats or change the size of the canvas, you don't have to delay your end product trying to figure it out. Similar situations took me less than 30 seconds to solve without a Google search. That's Usability.
Read full review Support Rating The support is relatively decent, and they are quick to respond. However, their releases are not great. Sketch could use more robust testing of their software before releases. Over the last four years, I have had many days lost while waiting for Sketch to patch issues with their releases. It's actually a running joke in our office. So, support , good. Releases in the first place? Not great.
Read full review Alternatives Considered Origami is a faster/easier way to view and render 3D views of packaging files--especially the instant gratification when adjusting artwork and or dielines before rendering out to other softwares. Other than
Blender being free, this software is much easier to use for unexperienced users. Someone can learn Origami in matter of minutes--that's how easy it is.
Read full review Sketch is great for creating digital assets quickly and easily. It is simple to figure out and easy to use. It has a very clean user interface and isn't a resource hog like Adobe products tend to be. Its export feature is fantastic, generating multiple asset sizes/resolutions in one shot. For anything other than print design, Sketch is my go-to.
Read full review Return on Investment No negative impact Price is great Saved us time and money in dieline creation Saved us time on rendering out DAE files from origami to other softwares for rendering Read full review Sketch has had a positive impact on the amount of time my team needs to spend in meetings gathering feedback. By creating screen views in Sketch and posting to our InVision projects, we're able to collect feedback without requiring multi-person meetings. Sketch is an extremely affordable price point with many free and inexpensive add-on options that allow me to work the way I want without spending a lot of money on additional products. Read full review ScreenShots