AdvancED Flash Interface Design (Advanced Design)

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, "How’d they do that?" Well, you’ll find out in this book. Flash allows users to create some amazing interactive interfaces to interact with Rich Internet Applications, eLearning 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 gradents, 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.

as A Competent Flash Designer, Youre Probably Comfortable With All Of The Basics That Flash Has To Offer. However, Youve Probably Looked At Some Of The Amazing Flash Sites On The Web And Thought, How'd They Do That? Well, Youll Find Out In This Book.

flash Allows Users To Create Some Amazing Interactive Interfaces To Interact With Rich Internet Applications, Elearning 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 Gradents, 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.

summary Of Contents:

• chapter 1 Flash Overview
• chapter 2 Creating Usable And Innovative Experiences
• chapter 3 Interface Designers Guide To Color
• chapter 4 Planning Your Interface Design
• chapter 5 Vector Drawing And Effects In Flash And Illustrator
• chapter 6 Understanding The Timeline And Layers
• chapter 7 Working With 3d Vectors
• chapter 8 Using Video In Flash
• chapter 9 Photoshop Techniques
• chapter 10 Moving From Photoshop To Flash And Effective Pngs
• chapter 11 Creating Animated Effects
• chapter 12 Flash Textures
• chapter 13 Photo Editing In Photoshop And Flash
• chapter 14 Finishing Off Your Site

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, "How’d they do that?" 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. * 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. Presents step-by-step tutorials that cover the advanced features of Flash, including vector drawing, timelines, 3D, video, and layers.