Posted on May 19, 2011
Accessibility in Flash, sounds like an oxymoron right? it is actually possible to an extent as I found out. When creating for the web one needs to keep in mind the needs of those who are blind, deaf, etc. Often when a blind user, using a screen reader, comes to a flash object on a web page they basically hit a road block. The screen reader cant make sense of the content, can't use any buttons contained in it, or read any text contained in the flash. Flash has given us tools to work around that.
Posted on April 6, 2010
This is just a set of suggestions for web site owners managing their own content. When a site is built a Developer and or Designer create the structure and functionality, but then hand the keys over to the site owner to maintain. As a site owner it becomes your responsibility to add content and maintain the site. I often see sites go horribly wrong when a client uses a content management system improperly or adds on to a design. Adding content to your site is extremely important, but just make sure you do so properly. Remember the k.i.s.s rule. Keep It Simple, Stupid.
Posted on February 20, 2010
Rounded edges are naturally easier on the eye and give a calm flowing feel. They are in use on so many websites and can be assembled hundreds of ways. This is just one way to create this visual effect.
First things first, you'll need some kind of image editing
Posted on December 24, 2009
I recently created a game that needed a random number generator. Searching the internet, I found many ways to create one. Some seemed overly complicated, but I came across this and it seems to work perfectly, at least for the application I used it in. What I was trying to do was create random behavior for the computer AI when fighting the human player. The way this works is I created a movie clip with all the monster's animations for his different behaviors. so from from
