Flash Powered Web Sites

Adobe's Flash software has a huge presence on the web. The reasons for using Flash are compelling. To begin with, FlashPlayer is the the most accepted multimedia internet plug-in found on the web and has the highest number of installations. Advanced streaming video content delivery, such as what is found today on YouTube, Hulu, etc. is a big sell point. From its' inception, Flash has always provided a means to produce and deliver engaging animated presentations.

Typefaces/Sizes For The Web ....

I've been around type most of my life. When I was young, I often watched my father create typefaces by hand. He was the consummate calligrapher, and his talents were sought after by firms all over the country. As an established type and logotype designer, his lessons to me remained clear ... type was intended to be read, with little to no need for interpretation.

Video In Print?

Came upon this story ... a company has developed and launched a thin screen LCD that can be embedded into a printed page. Here's the link ...

The device is designed to handle the rigors of binding and shipping, and has a one hour battery life. Additionally, the battery is rechargeable and the flash memory can be flushed and reloaded with new content via a USB interface.

At this point, expense is fairly high at approx. $13/unit, but that cost could come down dramatically if the new medium takes hold. Applications could be numerous .... from business cards, greeting cards, inexpensive POP displays, children's books, user manuals, and so on.

Just when you thought you'd seen everything!

Using Content Management / Blog Software

Group authoring of web pages has been a fairly daunting task in the past. Authors and editors oftentimes do not possess basic web design experience and/or skill levels, which can be problematic.