Name
Diagramming Software
Synopsis
Visual communication software that information architects use to create diagrams, charts, wireframes, and blueprints.
Examples
Microsoft Visio, http://www.microsoft.com/office/visio/
OmniGraffle, http://www.omnigroup.com/applications/omnigraffle
Adobe InDesign, http://www.adobe.com/products/indesign/main.html
QuarkXPress, http://www.quark.com/products/xpress/
Inspiration, http://www.inspiration.com/productinfo/inspiration/index.cfm
Macromedia FreeHand, http://www.macromedia.com/software/freehand/
Storyspace, http://www.eastgate.com/Storyspace.html
DENIM & SILK, http://guir.cs.berkeley.edu/projects/denim/
Glyphix, http://www.glyphix.com
ConceptDraw, http://www.conceptdraw.com/en/
Comments
These are the visual communication tools that information architects use to create work products and deliverables, particularly blueprints and wireframes.
Resources
“Diagramming Tools” on IAwiki, http://www.iawiki.net/DiagrammingTools
“Business Drawing” in the Open Directory, http://dmoz.org/Computers/Software/Business_Drawing/
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