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101 Illustrator Tips & Tricks

101 Illustrator Tips & Tricks

Building Flash Templates Flash templates provided by Jane Stevens, Val Krist and the staff of the Ventura County Star. Adobe Flash is a program used to display rich interactive animation and multimedia content on the Web. One of the main advantages of Flash is that it stores all of the information in a single file that can be easily integrated with most Content Management Systems. Flash is great for showcasing various pieces of media in a dynamic way that can be completely controlled by the author. However, it should be noted that Flash is not a method to replace HTML Web pages. This tutorial will go through the process of constructing a simple flash template with three buttons. This is a sample of the end product this tutorial will show you how to create: This tutorial was written for people using either Flash 8 or Flash CS3, under the ActionScript 2.0 language. Filed under: Flash

Design Playground - Italian Design Blog 15 Nice Solutions for Free Contact Form Services There are many free options from which you can create a contact form for your website. The services usually offer both free service plans with less features and the paid ones which will remove the limitations and offer extra features. In this round-up, you’ll find the range of 15 free contact form services that allow you to create contact forms easily even without knowing much about PHP programming. Need contact form builders? Now please, go through this quick review of the main free contact form creators. 1. WuFoo HTML form builder not only helps you create free contact forms, but also online surveys and invitations so you can collect the data, registrations and online payments you need without having to fuss with a single line of code. 2. Kontactr is a one-click free contact form service which offers highly secure contact form to protect user’s email address. 3. 4. 123 Contact Form 5. FormSite helps people build professional online html contact forms and web surveys. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

» Projects International Olympic Committee JTI Photography Exhibition ARISE Zenith Pop-Up boutique Nespresso Lounge at Samsung Hall Zurich 24 heures Nespresso Bocuse d’or 2017 Babyzen Retail Concept and Flagship store Barco BETT London Trade Show Tag Heuer Outdoor Abu Dhabi Galderma Nestlé Bocuse d’Or 2017 Spindrift Racing Pop-Up Experience Concept SUD Restaurant OC Sport – Dongfeng Team – Volvo Ocean Race Montreux Jazz Festival Montblanc Constellium Cannes Film Festival Atelier Nespresso BabyNes La Prairie Bocuse d’Or Cailler America’s Cup 2013 Nespresso France Galop Vicomte A Ryder Cup 2014 Nespresso Ibiza Mövenpick Larnaca Châtonnaye Alpiq Nestlé Digital Acceleration Team Lafuma Group Iacobucci Le Web NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto Cannes Ortega Eurostar Diamond Nespresso Verbier Festival

Introduction to Flash CS3 | Free Online Multimedia Training Videos from the University of Westminster What is Multimedia Training Videos? Multimedia Training Videos is a series of completely free and open educational resources for learning a variety of multimedia and ICT tools. It was created by members of the MSc in Multimedia. The project is a joint collaboration between Joint Information Systems Committee-JISC, Higher Edcuation Academy and University of Westminster Education Initiative Centre. You can read more about the OER project at the following site Open Educational Resources Site. Watch our videos on youTube and Vimeo We are loading our resources onto multiple outlets. Blog about multimedia training and OER We keep a OER blog for multimedia training videos which describes the work we are doing. The site was originally produced by Russell Stannard and is based on another site of free training resources for teachers known as Teacher Training Videos.com which won the JISC/HEA award for "Oustanding Initiative in ICT 2008." Lots more multimedia training videos coming

Brody Associates London World Record Panoramic Photo: See Big Ben, London Eye, Tower Bridge, and more than you can imagine. About this photo This is an 80-gigapixel panoramic photo, made from 7886 individual images. This panorama was shot from the top of the Centre Point building in central London, in the summer of 2010. We hope that the varied sights and energy of London have been captured here in a way never done before, so that you can experience one of the world's great cities - wherever you may be right now. To control this image, use the controls on the screen or click and hold your mouse button on the photo, and move your mouse around. Your City is Next! If you would like us to create a large gigapixel panorama like you see here, please contact 360Cities. Press Download our press release and media package here. Download press release Download media package How big is this image, really? Why did we make it? How did we make it? I can read license plates and see faces! Will you print this image? Read about these and other questions and answers in the London Gigapixel complete FAQ on our blog. About 360cities.net

Design You Trust. Design, Culture & Society. Comic Master niklaus troxler interview niklaus troxler was born in willisau, switzerland in 1947, where he formed his eponymous studio at the age of 26 after studying graphic design at the art school of lucerne. since then he has become renowned for his poster designs, which can be found in the collections of the museum of modern art new york, toyama museum of modern art japan and the stadedeljk museum amsterdam among others. he told designboom about his design process and influences. DB: what was the thing that initially made you want to be a graphic designer?NT: when I was around fifteen years old I was very impressed by all the posters I saw in the streets of willisau and they made me want to design posters myself. the greatest influence on me at that time the work of herbert leupin and hans falk. DB: how would you describe your work to someone unfamiliar with it? DB: which project or period of your career have you enjoyed the most thus far? left: european jazz unity, 1972right: don pullen, 1978

App Inventor: create your own application for smartphones Over the last few years Google has made great advances in mobile telephony. This global giant announced recently the launch of an App Inventor which allows users to create their own applications for smartphones. For this the users have to register on the official website forApp Inventor . It works on operating systems like Windows, Macintosh, Linux and across all major web browsers such as IE, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome or Safari. Announced in early July 2010 by Google, App Inventor will allow everyone to create their own applications on Smartphone. App Inventor FAQ How to get App Inventor? To install the program, you must register on the official website, Inventor App. What do I need to install? Java 1.6 must be installed. Your smartphone must run under Android OS. Is it possible to use App Inventor without a Smartphone? Yes, App Inventor includes an emulator that helps to replace a mobile phone. What are the features The tutorial is available on the Googlelabs. Several sites exist:

MAREK OKON : DESIGN + ART DIRECTION Visual Hierarchy: How Well Does Your Design Communicate? The goal of visual design is to communicate. How you organize and prioritize your elements conveys valuable information about their relative importance. Visual hierarchy aids comprehension, reinforces your message, and guides your visitor through your story. photo credit: dougbelshaw What is Visual Hierarchy? A hierarchy is an organization of items into different levels of relative importance. Through basic design principles you emphasize one element over another so more important content looks more important. Visual hierarchies create centers of interest on your page, communicate additional meaning through convention and repetition, highlight actions you want your visitors to take, and establish patterns of movement and flow. Ultimately the visual hierarchy you establish tells a story about your page and site. photo credit: M i x y Why is Visual Hierarchy Important? Very simply, because it more effectively communicates information. Is what I’m looking for on this page? photo credit: erix!

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