AdvancED Flash Interface Design (eBook)

Guido Rosso, Brian Monnone, Michael Kemper (Autoren)

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2006 | 1st ed.
XVIII, 360 Seiten
Apress (Verlag)
978-1-4302-0164-9 (ISBN)

Infos

* The book will support the new version of Flash, released later on this year.

* This is the only up-to-date book on the market that covers Flash Interface Design in this depth.

* It includes complete example sites, to show the reader what can be achieved with Flash graphics alone.

A computer enthusiast his whole life, Guido Rosso started designing professionally at the height of the dot-com boom. Surviving the crash unscathed, he and his twin brother, Luigi, opened RealitySlip Srl (www.realityslip.com), a design and development company based in Rome. They have since broadened their portfolio to include award-winning web design, application development, and video game projects for companies around the world. Guido's work has been featured in PC Gamer, American Design Awards, The Favourite Website Awards, and numerous other publications, and awarded finalist for Macromedia MAX.

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As a competent Flash designer, you’re probably comfortable with all of the basics that Flash has to offer. However, you’ve probably looked at some of the amazing Flash sites on the web and thought, "e;How’d they do that?"e; Well, you’ll find out in this book.Flash allows users to create some amazing interactive interfaces to interact with rich Internet applications, e-learning systems, and simple web sites. In this book, two of the most talented Flash designers in the world will show you how to use them effectively to create breathtaking visuals for your Flash web sites. You’ll also learn how to take advantage of Flash's powerful built-in vector-based drawing tools.The authors discuss general background theory, such as site planning, color theory, and information architecture. They reveal techniques using gradients, layers, lighting and shadowing, 3D objects, animation, and photo editing. Techniques are illustrated and the book concludes with a discussion of usability and final tweaks. There is also a tutorial on testing your work, and exporting and finally publishing it.

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Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 28.11.2006
• Zusatzinfo: XVIII, 360 p.
• Verlagsort: Berkeley
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik ► Web / Internet
• Schlagworte: Adobe Flash • Animation • Design • Flash • information architecture • interfaces • Internet • Internet Applications • Testing • Tutorial • Usability
• ISBN-10: 1-4302-0164-9 / 1430201649
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4302-0164-9 / 9781430201649