InVision
By InVisionApp
InVision was a design collaboration platform best known for turning static mockups into clickable prototypes and for tools supporting design handoff, feedback, and team workflows.
Definition
InVision was a design collaboration platform best known for turning static mockups into clickable prototypes and for tools supporting design handoff, feedback, and team workflows.
Overview
InVision was one of the earliest widely adopted tools for turning static design files into clickable, shareable prototypes, letting designers simulate navigation and interactions for stakeholder review before any code was written. It became a standard part of many design teams' workflows in the 2015-2020 period, alongside handoff-focused tools like Zeplin and prototyping competitors like Marvel App. Beyond prototyping, InVision offered a broader suite including InVision Studio (a standalone design tool), Freehand (a collaborative whiteboard), and design system management features, positioning itself as an end-to-end design collaboration platform rather than a single-purpose tool. Comments and feedback could be left directly on prototype screens, streamlining review cycles between designers, product managers, and developers. The rise of Figma, which combined design, prototyping, and collaboration into a single real-time tool, significantly eroded InVision's market position, and the company scaled back its product offerings in the years that followed. It remains a notable reference point in the history of design collaboration tooling even as much of the market has consolidated around Figma-based workflows.
Key Features
- Clickable prototypes generated from static design files
- Screen-level commenting and stakeholder feedback tools
- InVision Studio standalone design and animation tool
- Freehand collaborative digital whiteboard
- Design system and asset library management
- Design handoff specs for developers
- Integrations with tools like Slack, Jira, and design file formats
- Version history for design iterations