Whoops, here's an unfortunate UX hiccup in the implementation:<p>Here is how to edit someone else's mockup for your own post:<p><pre><code> 1) edit the original question/answer containing the mockup you want to improve
2) copy the part between
<!-- Begin mockup
and
End mockup -->
3) hit cancel
4) .. more steps
</code></pre>
This seems poorly planned to me. Instead, like the edit link, there should simply be an iterate link.<p>But otherwise, I think this is a very positive and helpful integration. Perhaps similar positive integration might be sites like JS fiddle that allow you to run code in the browser would be great integration for the programming stack overflows.
I wonder how they can do this without compromising sales of their main product -- it seems like many people can now just use the free version linked from ux.se instead of getting a proper myBalsamiq account.
Always crazy ironic that Balsamiq requires Flash, possibly the most UX-hostile platform out there.<p>Strategically speaking it’s awkward because Flash is literally dead†, and unavailable on the most popular couch computer ever, the iPad.<p>What’s the UX look like for someone coming across one of these posts on their couch, now?<p>†Officially abandoned on mobile & Linux, as Adobe realigns Flash to niches like gaming
This is one of those beautiful win-win-win situations - everyone in this situation is happy - StackExchange, Balsamiq, and the users. What a great idea, and props to all involved for making it happen.
Nice!<p>My first words after reading, (and I'm alone in my office, so totally unsolicited) "Ohhh, how awesome is that!"<p>It's always nice when you can do something to make the world a better place at scale.
Very cool indeed, but ironically, I don't think editing the wireframe is very "user friendly". Anything requiring me to click "edit" on someone's post, copying code, canceling, pasting, and THEN having the ability to edit the mockup isn't ideal.
Great idea. Having Balsamiq integrated into ux.stackexchange.com seems to be a win-win for both companies. Stackexchange get more tools for describing Q & A, and Balsamiq gets more people aware of and using their product.