About AXLIB
Download AXLIB: A robust design library of usable interaction patterns for Axure RP
This is AXLIB, a library of common UI patterns intended to facilitate rapid prototyping using Axure RP. Managed as an open source project by Ian Fenn and Luke Perman, AXLIB is released under GNU General Public License v3.
The aim of this project is to create a robust design library of common interaction patterns for use with Axure RP.
Download the library here
Unzip and then open/import as you would any project file.
Why doesn't the file work if I unpack the .zip file on my Apple Mac?
.rp is a compressed file format and by default OSX unpacks both the .zip and the .rp file it contains. At the present time, our recommendation is to unpack the .zip using Windows (which you need to run Axure RP anyway).
Why are you providing a .zip file instead of a .rp file?
If you make a .rp file available for direct download from a standard web server, Internet Explorer will append .zip to the name of the file. Of course, if a user then tries to unzip it, they’ll get a directory of files Axure RP can do nothing with, rather than the original .rp file.
The best solution would be to modify the web server config so it serves a .rp file with the correct mime type, but as we’re using code.google.com to host the download, this isn’t an option.
So, it’s better to avoid all that confusion, provide it as a .zip file and have people unpack it, despite the above mac issue.
What's the difference between AXLIB and similar design libraries for Axure RP?
It’s open source, meaning contributions are welcome from all. Other libraries available at present (November 2008) are best described as tutorials or examples you can base work on. Our intention with AXLIB is that it be a robust library of design patterns you can actually use in your wireframes directly.
How do I report a bug?
Please use the project issue tracker available here on code.google.com.
How do I contribute?
Please join the AXLIB discussion list and post the details there. Link to your built example elsewhere or upload the file to the files area. Suggestions for future patterns are also welcome on the list.
I'm confused, can you tell me more?
Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions about AXLIB.
Who is Luke Perman?
Senior Information Architect and UX designer currently working in London, England.
With over 20 years design experience, encompassing creative lead, project planning, scripting and front-end development. Luke has built up an award-winning portfolio of web-based design with user experience focus.
Who is Ian Fenn?
Information architecture and usability experience at blue chip companies and media owners since 1996.
Ian is one of few UK-based usability analysts certified by Human Factors International. Has also received interaction design training from Adaptive Path, Cooper U, User Interface Engineering (Jared Spool), and Nielsen Norman Group.