Adobe Flash Catalyst, Can’t Wait!

I cannot wait till this is released! If your a non-coding designer type check this out!!

Screenshot from Adobe Labs Flash Catalyst intro movie.

Adobe Flash Catalyst is a new application that Adobe has been working on for some time. It allows designers to make interfaces in their graphics apps such as Photoshop or Illustrator and then take them into Catalyst to add motion animations and interactivity WITHOUT CODING!

One of My First Wacom Drawings

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This is one of my first digital paintings with a Wacom tablet. I have a Wacom Intuos 6×11 right now but soon I want to get a Wacom Cintiq 12WX.

Flex, AIR, RIA, Thermo, What is this Stuff?

I’m not the code writing developer type so this is my simple understanding which I’m hoping is what some of you might need?

RIA stands for Rich Internet Applications. They are basically web applications that have some of the functionality of regular desktop applications. They can be developed using Flash, Flex (a framework that developers can use to build user interfaces with MXML and XML which is then compiled and turned into SWF file to run in Adobe Flash Player).

Miniature Photographer Lori Nix

- photo used with permission -

I found this photographer on Cool Hunting. Her photography is very interesting and has that certain something that makes you want to keep looking at it. For me it’s the same feeling that I get from looking at very interesting historical objects.

Check it out I think you’ll like it and may be inspired by it, I was.
Make sure you watch the video.

Lori Nix’s website
http://www.lorinix.net/

Video about Lori Nix on Cool Hunting
http://www.coolhunting.com/archives/2007/07/lori_nix.php

I hope my title is how you would like to be described Lori?

Library of Congress Photo Archives on Flickr

The Library of Congress has a flickr  account. They currently have two collections, News in the 1910s and 1930s-40s in Color.

Something Important to Me

My daughter is fighting right now. PLEASE support research if you can!No kid should have to go through what my daughter and others are going through.Please watch the video and realize that your child really could be diagnosed tomorrow. It came out of the blue for us. I pray that no one reading this does have to deal with cancer in any way.Also seeFlickr cancer kids group.

Wacom Tablet Artwork Video’s

Here are some inspiring video’s of artist creating artwork using Wacom Tablets.

Watch as artist draw and paint using a Wacom Tablet.

Dynamic Graphics Magazine Before & After Design Makeovers

These are really good to look at and see how designers makeover and improve on designs that aren’t quite there or need a refresh.

Wacom Tablet Artwork Video’s

Here are some inspiring video’s of artist creating artwork using Wacom Tablets.

Watch as artist draw and paint using a Wacom Tablet.

Design Inspiration

We all know how important inspiration is! I am always looking for sources of inspiration whether in nature, society or in other designers work. The AIGA Design Archives is a decent source for inspiration.

See more inspirational links on the Design Inspiration page.