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by ksvarma 1845 days ago
Hi Andrew: Great work and looking to try this out on many cases. As a PM, #1 problem is tweaks to existing design and simply re-arranging parts of it so I can share my quick review.. with this I dont have even to touch everything in the source, I could play in a test env or anywhere else. Awesome.
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I agree!

I've often gotten sidetracked in design software so many times when all I needed to do was add a small update to the UI.

The process goes something like... 1. Have an idea or requirement to add a small tweak or feature. 2. Find the original design file. 3. Figure out how the file is constructed. 4. Get frustrated because I notice unrelated inconsistencies. 5. Forget what I was originally doing. 6. Realize hours have past and I haven't accomplished the simple task yet.

I am creating NextUX to make updates to designs faster and easier for more people.

My process now looks like... 1. Have an idea or requirement to add a small tweak or feature. 2. Take screenshot(s), update the design, and add comments. 3. Share the iteration with the team in Trello or Jira.

I hope NextUX enables non-designers to incorporate more visuals with their writing. It doesn't have to be pretty, but adding mockups to a spec doc, long email, or jira issue makes it so more obvious what is being proposed.