Great for detailed, robust prototyping, but clunky with a high learning curve.
April 09, 2018
Great for detailed, robust prototyping, but clunky with a high learning curve.
Score 6 out of 10
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Overall Satisfaction with Axure
Axure is used to create very robust, hi-fi interactive UX/UI prototypes, more so that can be achieved with competitive software. I primarily use it when demonstrating design concepts to other designers, since there is no straightforward sharing functionality, though it seems to be considered industry-standard by some when it comes to prototyping.
Pros
- Useful for creating UI prototypes with hi-fidelity screens.
- Can edit screen elements in the program, as well as importing from other software.
- Detailed interaction design.
Cons
- VERY steep learning curve, the interface is not very intuitive.
- Difficult to make even small changes to interactions, especially elements such as dynamic panels.
- No straightforward keyboard shortcuts, which slows down design process.
- Tends to crash more than other software, as it's so large, but not so frequently that it's a great annoyance.
- The interface generally feels outdated.
- Can slow down design process, prototypes take more time to build out.
- Clients are typically impressed by the very detailed prototyping, giving more positive feedback on the overall design.
As I stated, I find myself reaching for Axure less. Though it is certainly more powerful than an other tools I've used, it is also the slowest and least simple to build out a prototype. For quick turnaround for a client, I'll always reach for one of the other programs. For a sendoff to a developer, there's a better chance I'll use Axure instead.
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