We made some fun demos of how grids might work better in UI design tools. Real live functionality—everything's screen recorded from the latest build of Subform! https://medium.com/…/better-grid-systems-in-ui-design-tools…
|
Quick update from Kevin: some thoughts on how computers can encourage play—and a couple of cool links to check out.
https://medium.com/…/the-importance-of-play-in-design-tools…
Also, there are still 11 hours left! If you want to use Subform—and help us shape the future of design tools—backing via Kickstarter will be your last chance for awhile: https://t.co/rWVe8pdVBd
We have officially hit our Kickstarter goal. Huge thanks to all of our awesome backers. Ya’ll are the best. 
🤘
🎈
🎉
💯
All designs are responsive (because they're always changing after feedback). What can our design tools do to help? https://medium.com/…/hey-ui-ux-designers-stop-pushing-pixel…
In design systems, a single component—like a dropdown menu—can look a little different depending on where it's used.
Components in Subform work closely with the layout engine. This options menu can be sized manually (with no text), expand to the width of it's text label, or expand to the width of the viewport.
It's all still the same component. A style change one one instance (like rounding the corners) automatically propagates everywhere.
Sketch will only stretch components along one axis. Resize the height of your component and things get weird fast. Not a problem in Subform! http://kck.st/2dAg6zo
We shot the breeze with Faruk Ateş of ProductMatters re: the inspiration and ideas behind Subform. Don't miss the part where Kevin waxes poetic about saws & hammers. 
😉
https://productmatters.design/interview-ryan-lucas-and-kevi…
Quick example of how Subform can eliminate the constant pixel pushing while exploring a design. Resizing an element, Sketch vs. Subform:
Elements in Subform can actually change their size in response to their content. Want to see what a longer label looks like in your button design? Just type it in. You don't have to resize the button to make it fit.
And because elements can have margins and padding, everything stays positioned they way you want it to. No more pixel pushing! 
🙌
If you want this in your design tool, please back Subform on Kickstarter: http://kck.st/2dAg6zo
... See More
Nice shoutout for Subform from Khoi Vinh:
https://www.subtraction.com/…/subform-brings-responsive-co…/
Static comps aren’t responsive. Redlines are a pain. Both are obsolete once designs change. Kevin covers how Subform improves production workflows: https://medium.com/…/disrupting-design-interns-comps-and-re…
The layout engine in Subform opens up lots of design possibilities. Real-time reflowing and resizing while designing a 
📊? Yes, please.
