printable-mockups

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wireframing tool

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printable-mockups

A tool to create printable UI mockups and wireframes templates

github.com

#wireframe#ui mockup#printable templates#paper prototyping

155points
30comments
#262of 2,195 in 2019
Top 12%of 2019 by points

How HN took it

LovedMost comments that take a side are positive

11 positive, 13 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 1 critical, out of 25 comments about the project. Thread score +0.41.

Idea: 5 for, 0 againstExecution: 1 for, 1 againstDesign: 1 for, 0 against

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What HN said

What people liked

  • Well executed and useful for pen-and-paper users

    From 4 comments
    • This is very well executed. One suggestion: maybe add an empty block for a placeholder to make space for notes.
      tiborsaas on HN
    • This is really well done. And +1 for the suggestion of placeholder spaces for notes. Great work, thank you for sharing this.
      tsieling on HN
    • This is fantastic! Very useful, especially for those of us who still think best with pen and paper.
      roldie on HN
    • This is so badass! I love using pen & paper for mockups. FYI, I just shared your project on Product Hunt: https://www.producthunt.com/posts/printable-mockups I think the design…
      craze3 on HN
  • Simple, clever idea

    From 1 comment
    • One of those simple yet brilliant things I wonder why it hadn't been invented yet.
      kleer001 on HN

Objections

  • Exported PDF is blurry

    From 1 comment
    • Cool, although I noticed the output PDF is fairly blurry. Can this be made crisper?
      sgt on HN

Requests

  • Add a notes block or placeholder

    From 2 comments
    • This is very well executed. One suggestion: maybe add an empty block for a placeholder to make space for notes.
      tiborsaas on HN
    • This is really well done. And +1 for the suggestion of placeholder spaces for notes. Great work, thank you for sharing this.
      tsieling on HN
  • Add arrows to show flow between screens

    From 1 comment
    • Lovely work! Can we have arrows too please? So we can build the flow between screens into the document
      porker on HN
  • Online full web version

    From 1 comment
    • Very cool! Now I want one which is a full online version :)
      ramon on HN
  • Inkscape add-on

    From 1 comment
    • Is there such add-on for Inkscape?[0] On GitHub found only few Inkscape add-ons for creating interactive mockups.[1,2,3] [0] https://inkscape.org [1]…
      app4soft on HN

Questions

  • Why is import/export done in JSON

    From 1 comment
    • yay ! direct import into marvel app :) Also, might be due to inexperience in the field but why import/export in JSON ?
      lucasverra on HN
  • Is jQuery common with React

    From 1 comment
    • Is it common to use jQuery with React? I'm relatively new to React.
      rhcom2 on HN

Alternatives named

  • uistencils

    From 1 comment
    • Seems like if this was to become a product/service you could offer a service like https://www.uistencils.com/ but with custom layouts.
      social_quotient on HN
  • Inkscape mockup add-ons

    From 1 comment
    • Is there such add-on for Inkscape?[0] On GitHub found only few Inkscape add-ons for creating interactive mockups.[1,2,3] [0] https://inkscape.org [1]…
      app4soft on HN

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