pretty well explained tutorial about what i was looking for!!! Loooooove it Mike! I'm developing the web site of my church but was looking for a way to do it according to a certain development process... You explained it very simply and well! Thanks a lot!! By the way, your wife is kind of pretty... and i'm a woman! and the website after the wireframe is looking like wooooww!
We've just started learning about wireframes for Uni (as part of IA) and this was a really useful tool. I liked the comparison you gave between low fidelity and real life web site - made the process clear and easy to follow. Thanks so much :o)
Hi, how do you procede from mockingbird into a more hifi wireframe or mockup in Fireworks? Do you import the mockingbird file or something? Sorry I'm a newb to the subject... but your vids are helping me a lot!
Thanks Mike your work is very nice, I use paper >> omnigraffle >> Axure >> then PS html / css / js/ php or a cms :) I was thinking of trying Catalyst any thoughts on that ?
I just don't have the time to invest on learning another software at the moment but if it's worth the time I will look into it
Very helpful - great intro to wireframing. Gomockingbird looks easy to use and makes very clean wireframes. You are SO right about the danger of getting caught up in the creative process if doing this in Fireworks or another creative tool. That would be my weakness. :)
This is such a great tip. I'm looking to create a wireframe tomorrow and just happened to come across this. I'll give it a try. It sounds like it will save a lot of time. Thank you!
Hello Ml, I'm not a java script programmer as yet, is it possible if you can recommend a site to get some good scripts. By the way thanks for the vid on wireframing
I'm going to go check it out now and bookmark it. I remembered something I been meaning to ask during the video. How do you do the blog post section like on your wife's site?
Like, how do I create it so when I post a new post on my blog it automatically updates that section on my site?
Hi Mike, really appreciate this video, I always just sit down with a pen and paper and do a mind map of all the things the site needs to achieve then do a design on paper from there, but i think ill give mockingbird a try! Also, I visited your wifes website, and the design is so amazing. I love the colours, gradients etc, really really love your work and I definatly take alot of my inspiriation from you.
Hey Mike, Thanks for the great video. I enjoy all the advice you give. I'm a new designer, just a month deep into my web design program. Do you have any advice for someone as new as myself, as far as starting a portfolio, looking for work, what type of work do you recommend for someone just starting out. Thanks again. Cornel
Thanks Cornel, feel free to email me anytime with questions at mlocke(at)mlwebco(dot)com.
For starters, there's a lot you can do to start building your portfolio. You can design a few sites for fictitious businesses (a restaurant, flower shop, bike shop, etc.) just make it up. You can also redesign popular sites like craigslist, bank of america, youtube, etc. these are just ideas. But basically, picking any site and redesigning it is a good way of building a portfolio.
pretty well explained tutorial about what i was looking for!!! Loooooove it Mike! I'm developing the web site of my church but was looking for a way to do it according to a certain development process... You explained it very simply and well! Thanks a lot!! By the way, your wife is kind of pretty... and i'm a woman! and the website after the wireframe is looking like wooooww!
Beautiful.
tilemarron 1 week ago
We've just started learning about wireframes for Uni (as part of IA) and this was a really useful tool. I liked the comparison you gave between low fidelity and real life web site - made the process clear and easy to follow. Thanks so much :o)
whanganuiwiththeh 2 months ago
Great Advices and tips.
GreenyLiveshow 4 months ago
Great tips and advice! Thanks for introducing us to Mocking bird :) It will really help us Web designers. Keep it up!
schuaozven 8 months ago
Hi, how do you procede from mockingbird into a more hifi wireframe or mockup in Fireworks? Do you import the mockingbird file or something? Sorry I'm a newb to the subject... but your vids are helping me a lot!
sylviaklop 9 months ago
Thanks Mike your work is very nice, I use paper >> omnigraffle >> Axure >> then PS html / css / js/ php or a cms :) I was thinking of trying Catalyst any thoughts on that ?
I just don't have the time to invest on learning another software at the moment but if it's worth the time I will look into it
-Cheers
tonyblade67 10 months ago
Great tut, Mike. I'm a new developer. Gave me a lot of good info.
I admire your work. Please keep it up.
myxylplx6 11 months ago
Very helpful - great intro to wireframing. Gomockingbird looks easy to use and makes very clean wireframes. You are SO right about the danger of getting caught up in the creative process if doing this in Fireworks or another creative tool. That would be my weakness. :)
Whisperland 1 year ago
This is such a great tip. I'm looking to create a wireframe tomorrow and just happened to come across this. I'll give it a try. It sounds like it will save a lot of time. Thank you!
girlfridayproject 1 year ago
Hello Ml, I'm not a java script programmer as yet, is it possible if you can recommend a site to get some good scripts. By the way thanks for the vid on wireframing
Thanks,
Wiswis77
wiswis77 1 year ago
@wiswis77 I would check out a site called "Dynamic Drive" ...they have some really nice scripts you can pull and use on your site. Great resource!
mlwebco 1 year ago
I'm going to go check it out now and bookmark it. I remembered something I been meaning to ask during the video. How do you do the blog post section like on your wife's site?
Like, how do I create it so when I post a new post on my blog it automatically updates that section on my site?
ghanes14 1 year ago
@ghanes14 regarding the blog posts on the home page, I created a video on that a while back that shows you how to do it. /watch?v=2N4-WvgFFwo
;)
mlwebco 1 year ago
@mlwebco Oh ok I'll go check it out, thanks. I know, I'm slacking again, geez I need to prioritize better! LOL.
ghanes14 1 year ago
Fantastic video, 5 stars
Is the scrolling/fade image box on your wifes website made in fireworks too?
wootwoot1986 1 year ago
@wootwoot1986 thanks, the scrolling images on my wife's site was done in flash. I'll be creating a video on that soon. ;)...it's pretty simple to do.
mlwebco 1 year ago
Hello Mike,
This is a fantastic video. Mockingbird will prove very useful for me in the future so I have bookmarked it :)
Also the website you made for your wife looks amazing! Clean, easy to navigate and bold.
Keep up the good work!
Jack
Conceptskatemedia 1 year ago
@Conceptskatemedia thanks for the kinds words! much appreciated.
mlwebco 1 year ago
Hi Mike, really appreciate this video, I always just sit down with a pen and paper and do a mind map of all the things the site needs to achieve then do a design on paper from there, but i think ill give mockingbird a try! Also, I visited your wifes website, and the design is so amazing. I love the colours, gradients etc, really really love your work and I definatly take alot of my inspiriation from you.
itsonlydesign 1 year ago
Hey thanks for the feedback. I'm glad you can take away something from these videos. We can all learn from each other. ;) much appreciated.
mlwebco 1 year ago
Hey Mike, Thanks for the great video. I enjoy all the advice you give. I'm a new designer, just a month deep into my web design program. Do you have any advice for someone as new as myself, as far as starting a portfolio, looking for work, what type of work do you recommend for someone just starting out. Thanks again. Cornel
cuekutt 1 year ago
Thanks Cornel, feel free to email me anytime with questions at mlocke(at)mlwebco(dot)com.
For starters, there's a lot you can do to start building your portfolio. You can design a few sites for fictitious businesses (a restaurant, flower shop, bike shop, etc.) just make it up. You can also redesign popular sites like craigslist, bank of america, youtube, etc. these are just ideas. But basically, picking any site and redesigning it is a good way of building a portfolio.
mlwebco 1 year ago