Aljiro's Design Blog

Today we take a look at a Wireframing/Prototyping Hybrid Software that is taking the scene by storm.

What is FlairBuilder?

First of  all, FlairBuilder is primarily a “Prototyping Tool” that means you can create interactive wireframes & prototypes for your project i.e. website, software, etc.

Discussing the importance of wireframing is beyond the scope of this post but feel free to check out WDD for a clear interpretation.

Things That I Like About Flair Builder:

Intuitive Interface – The Drag and Drop style of working with FlairBuilder is very easy to use coupled with a familiar interface and it requires virtually no learning curve.

The use of “Themes” – This is very special. You can make your whole wireframe look like its been drawn with a pencil when you start and then change it into a more professional look to signify the level of completion of the project.

Fast Preview - Pressing F3 or clicking the Preview tab will instantly show you how your prototype will look and feel.

Iphone Prototyping – Yes. You can prototype your Iphone apps here no problem.

Interactivity – Now this is where FlairBuilder truly shines. The interactive widgets actually work! They’re not just images, they are fully functioning pieces that make up your prototype.

Auto Save –  Now this feature is a life saver. FlairBuilder saves your work every 2 minutes.

Suggestions:

There is no denying that FB is truly remarkable but I do have a suggestion. Adding a full screen button or maybe floating panels to give more screen space to the prototype while designing. This is for folks who do not like horizontal scrolling or have low screen resolutions.

Conclusion:

As a Web Designer, I think that “FlairBuilder” will revolutionize the way we do wireframes for our projects. FB is feature packed and is very intuitive. Another plus factor is the fact that the software is growing at a very fast pace and I have no doubt that it is the best and will continue to be for a long long time.

It goes without saying that FlairBuilder gets the job done and done well. I highly recommend FlairBuilder by Cristian Pascu for your wireframing/prototyping needs.