User Experience Tools - A look at UXPin

Hey there fellow UX compadres, wanted to feature a great resource I've found to be quite useful in my user experience journey.  UXPin as a software, blog and epub has been quite a valid go to source. The online app, is quick and very easy to use and packs a lot power. In using UXPin I've been able to design prototypes faster, discuss design concepts easier, collaborate and iterate with teammates efficiently-er ( I know... more effiently). None the less, overall it's a great tool to transform roughs into refines, when the client can't quite visualize process, click throughs, and flows.


UXPin Blog
Topics in their blogs are pretty spot on and full of meat. As I grow in my UX profession I'm more prone to be engaged with all things "how-to". Process is very important in our profession. User Experience is about telling the story, clearly. Being concise in the ux narrative is the sweet spot of a great experience. Most of the post I've had to pleasure to read involved tons of process and step-by-step guides. The information about user experience and tutorials are top notch for the newbie to the snooty (let's be honest we can be "know it alls" sometimes)

The feature I like most is the collaboration feature:




This video shows both the collaboration setup and feedback and notifications:

  

UXPin Highlights:

• Create Clickable Prototypes & WireframesUse a simple drag and drop feature to include a variety of UI elements on your wireframe. 
• Collaborate in Real TimeWork with your peers or clients in real time, by using Google Docs-like features. You can show and share your entire design process with teammates or clients.
• Access From AnywhereYour project lives in the cloud, with unlimited storage space. So you'll have instant access to your project from any computer!
• Includes TemplatesYou won't need to start completely from scratch. Grab and modify one of the included templates such as Business Model Canvas, Project Canvas, Personas, and Project Kick Off
• Total FeedbackWith the very interactive toolkit, you can easily receive comments, reviews, and loads of other feedback. 
• Version ControlCreate multiple iterations with UXPin, so you'll have full control of every version of your wireframes, prototypes, and other documents. You can recover a previous version at any time.
• Turn Paper Sketches Into Workable PrototypesUse the UXPin notepad to take a scan of your paper prototype and convert it into a digital wireframe.

Look for more of my user experience with this tool and check out there social presence on Facebook + Linkedin