When a picture is more eloquent than 1024 words - prototyping with MockingBird
To write TK, I wondered about finding a simple and convenient means of creating prototypes of web pages. I wanted something free and online, some kind of alternative to Axure. We managed to find such a service, and I bring it to your attention. So, meet www.gomockingbird.com - a service that allows you to create very beautiful prototypes easily and conveniently. In addition to presenting the service itself, this post also wanted to draw public attention to the useful practice of prototyping.
MockingBird is based on Cappuccino and looks just like a desktop application with the ability to export rendered prototypes to PNG and PDF.
Opportunities
Consider the features described on the official website:
Rapid prototyping due to the presence of a large number of visual page elements in the "palette" and the use of drag & drop:

The ability to use links to other pages of the prototype and when browsing go interactively between them:

The ability to share a simple link , rather than sending heaps of files via email:

Features more
![]() | MockingBird is made for prototyping sites and web applications, so it already has all the most used interface elements. |
![]() | Create as many pages as you need, link them with links, rearrange them easily and conveniently. |
![]() | The system is completely online, so you do not need to install or download anything. You, like your customers, can access your prototypes over the Internet from anywhere. |
![]() | Easy and convenient resizing of objects changes the size of the text inside them, which allows you to create prototypes faster. |
![]() | You can create neat and understandable prototypes that are not cluttered with unnecessary details. |
![]() | Ease of use is achieved through many pleasant things, such as, for example, alignment on the grid. |
Examples


Result

In general, I liked the tool. It is interesting to know your impressions!





