Create prototypes before writing a line of code
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Flowella enables designers and developers to create prototype applications using screen mock-ups; be they scanned images of hand-sketches or images created using the Symbian^3 Wireframing Stencils or the Symbian^3 Concepting and Presentation Stencils. |
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These screen images are imported into Flowella and flows, from sketched controls or hardware keys to screens, defined. Once
the application interaction has been defined, the prototype can be tested on a desktop computer or exported to a Flash Lite
app or WRT widget so the prototype can be run on a compatible Nokia device.
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Watch this introductory video in which Tim Brooke, Senior Design Specialist at Nokia, explains why Flowella was created, provides an overview of its features, and outlines what to expect in future versions of Flowella. |
Prototyping made easy
All too often early design work — such as screen sketches, wireframes, and layout concepts — is replaced with coded screens before design work has been finalised, leading to potentially expensive and time consuming recoding. With Flowella designers and developers have a tool that brings design sketches to life, enables their usability to be tested and designs refined before a line of code needs to be written.
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Flowella can be run on any computer that supports Adobe Air. This means designers can create and preview prototypes on their favourite platform. |
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Flowella prototypes are created using images in PNG or JPG formats, no coding is required. Use scanned images or the output from tools such as Adobe PhotoShop or GIMP. |
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Touch and non-touch |
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Flowella supports the creation of prototypes for both touch and non-touch devices, enabling the discovery of optimal interaction between these interface paradigms. |
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Test prototypes for all the platforms used in Nokia devices with the simulator built into Flowella. Ideal for cross-platform Qt and Java applications. |
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Hands on for Series 40 and Symbian |
Reuse, rework |
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Export prototypes as Adobe Flash Lite apps and WRT widgets. Run these on compatible Series 40 and Symbian devices for truly hands-on prototype feedback. |
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As designs progress, update graphics and flows to reuse the prototype and refine your design. Now application design questions can be resolved before coding, saving time and money. |
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Getting started
To assist you in getting started, the Flowella Tutorial provides a step-by-step guide to using the features of the tool. The tutorial shows how to create the Flowella podcast widget example, which is available for download also.
Additional resources
For more information on application prototyping and links to all the related resources available from Nokia, check out the Interaction design and prototyping page in the Design section.
