Mockup Design Techniques

  1. Design Tools and Software
    1. Vector-Based Design Platforms
      1. Figma
        1. Cloud-Based Collaboration
          1. Real-Time Editing
            1. Component Systems
              1. Auto Layout Features
                1. Plugin Ecosystem
                  1. Developer Handoff
                    1. Version History
                      1. Team Libraries
                      2. Sketch
                        1. Mac-Native Application
                          1. Symbol Management
                            1. Plugin Architecture
                              1. Artboard Organization
                                1. Style Libraries
                                  1. Cloud Synchronization
                                    1. Third-Party Integrations
                                    2. Adobe XD
                                      1. Creative Cloud Integration
                                        1. Voice Prototyping
                                          1. Responsive Resize
                                            1. Component States
                                              1. Design Specs
                                                1. Creative Suite Workflow
                                                2. Alternative Tools
                                                  1. Framer
                                                    1. InVision Studio
                                                      1. Principle
                                                        1. Affinity Designer
                                                      2. Essential Tool Features
                                                        1. Vector Editing Capabilities
                                                          1. Shape Tools
                                                            1. Rectangle Tool
                                                              1. Ellipse Tool
                                                                1. Polygon Tool
                                                                  1. Star Tool
                                                                    1. Custom Shapes
                                                                    2. Path Editing
                                                                      1. Pen Tool
                                                                        1. Bezier Curves
                                                                          1. Anchor Points
                                                                            1. Path Operations
                                                                            2. Boolean Operations
                                                                              1. Union
                                                                                1. Subtract
                                                                                  1. Intersect
                                                                                    1. Exclude
                                                                                  2. Layer Management
                                                                                    1. Layer Organization
                                                                                      1. Grouping
                                                                                        1. Nesting
                                                                                          1. Naming
                                                                                            1. Visibility Control
                                                                                            2. Layer Effects
                                                                                              1. Shadows
                                                                                                1. Blurs
                                                                                                  1. Overlays
                                                                                                    1. Strokes
                                                                                                    2. Blending Modes
                                                                                                      1. Opacity Control
                                                                                                      2. Text and Typography Tools
                                                                                                        1. Text Formatting
                                                                                                          1. Font Management
                                                                                                            1. Character Spacing
                                                                                                              1. Line Spacing
                                                                                                                1. Text Styles
                                                                                                                  1. Text on Path
                                                                                                                  2. Color and Style Management
                                                                                                                    1. Color Picker
                                                                                                                      1. Gradient Tools
                                                                                                                        1. Style Libraries
                                                                                                                          1. Color Variables
                                                                                                                            1. Global Colors
                                                                                                                            2. Component and Symbol Systems
                                                                                                                              1. Master Components
                                                                                                                                1. Component Instances
                                                                                                                                  1. Override Properties
                                                                                                                                    1. Nested Components
                                                                                                                                      1. Component Variants
                                                                                                                                      2. Layout and Alignment Tools
                                                                                                                                        1. Smart Guides
                                                                                                                                          1. Alignment Controls
                                                                                                                                            1. Distribution Tools
                                                                                                                                              1. Grid Systems
                                                                                                                                                1. Rulers and Measurements
                                                                                                                                              2. Collaboration Features
                                                                                                                                                1. Real-Time Collaboration
                                                                                                                                                  1. Simultaneous Editing
                                                                                                                                                    1. Cursor Tracking
                                                                                                                                                      1. Live Comments
                                                                                                                                                        1. Change Notifications
                                                                                                                                                        2. Commenting and Feedback
                                                                                                                                                          1. Pin Comments
                                                                                                                                                            1. Thread Discussions
                                                                                                                                                              1. Resolved Comments
                                                                                                                                                                1. Notification Systems
                                                                                                                                                                2. Version Control
                                                                                                                                                                  1. File History
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Branch Management
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Merge Conflicts
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Backup Systems
                                                                                                                                                                        2. Sharing and Permissions
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Access Controls
                                                                                                                                                                            1. View-Only Mode
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Edit Permissions
                                                                                                                                                                            2. Developer Handoff Tools
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Inspect Mode
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Measurement Tools
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Property Inspection
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Asset Extraction
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Code Generation
                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Design Specifications
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Automated Specs
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Custom Annotations
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Measurement Guides
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Style Documentation
                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Asset Export
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Multiple Formats
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Batch Export
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Naming Conventions
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Optimization Settings
                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Code Integration
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. CSS Code Snippets
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. React Components
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. iOS/Android Code
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Design Tokens

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