Use Figma for design prototyping
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Last Modified: 2023-07-03
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Deciders: Andy, Emily, Lucas
Tags: design
Which tool should be used for wireframing and prototyping? The tool should facilitate design conversation, be easilty integrated into research activities, and provide artifacts for stakeholder review.
Platform availability
Live collborative editing
assets can be integrated into design research tools
tool and assets must be accessible to internal partners (HHS or employed by HHS) and external partners (general public).
Nava familiarity
Figma
Adobe XD
Sketch
Invision Studio
Chosen option: Figma, because it is not platform specific and its multi-user collaboration allows for easy remote pairing. It's assets can be easily shared, embedded, or integrated into research tools. Additionaly, Nava has the most familiarity with this option.
Figma's free tier does not require FOSS contributors to purchase licenses
Figma has a robust community of plugins and integrations
Includes Figjam (tho this may be redundant, depending on chosen whiteboarding tool)
Collaborative nature of Figma requires connectivity and working online
Tho version control and file management is possible, it can be difficult to track who made recent changes
Pro
Browser-based (works on Mac, Windows, Linux…)
Free forever
Nava familiarity
Robust plugin community
Cons
Limited files (3) in free tier
Requires internet connectivity
Pro
Part of Adobe Creative Suite
Cons
Native app, not browser-based
No free tier (7-day trial)
Pro
Lowest subscription cost
Cons
Mac only (nonstarter?)
No free tier (30-day trial)
Truss has developed
Nonstarter: