[UPHPU] Interface Design

[Wade Preston Shearer]

> 1) easier to group items and move them around on page

I doubt that it is easier than Photoshop.


> 2) easier to handle overlays (vector vs raster)

I doubt that it is easier than Photoshop.


> 3) images will scale to any size without pixelation - svg images can  
> be used directly in Firefox or Safari or easily saved out to png as  
> well

True, but you'd be foolish to use these file formats in your final  
product as they will be large and not universally supported.


> 4) anyone on the team can use Inkscape without worrying about licenses

Great reason.


> 5) since SVG is XML you can display your mockup directly in the  
> browser (assuming you are using Firefox or Safari)  - by displaying  
> directly you can see browser "fit" and colors.

Sure, but it's not that hard to save a PNG out of Photoshop and load  
it in your browser for comping.



> 6) you can save common widgets (tabs, buttons) on a template and  
> simply copy them onto another screen and simply change text on them

I doubt that it is easier than Photoshop.

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