Re: FLASH: OT:Drawing a big ole thick line...

[Kurt Dommermuth]

At 02:43 PM 12/12/2000 -0600, you wrote:

>....That was my plan, to create total chaos. My

>question....what's the line between a site being crazy and a site being very

>usable.

>

>I mean do you like to mess around and try to find stuff or do you like to

>get straight to the point?

>

>

> >Ken Grygienc

>  Agency R

>  312.670.0177  x228



Hi Ken,  I saw your post and had to respond.  like Nick, I was waiting for 

a link too.


I'm anxious for more experimentation.  I, for one, would encourage anybody 

to try new things.  Chances are that if you get really risky, that most of 

your concepts will fail, at least initially.  The benefit though is that if 

you can generate enough interest, you might inspire new ideas for 

others.  At least perhaps for yourself?


The fact is that most people who are mastering Flash right now are doing it 

at the behest of clients and naturally we put their needs first.  The 

problem is that, in this sort of conservative environment, the medium of 

Flash (as an expression) will evolve slowly and narrowly and ironically it 

will be us and our clients who ultimately suffer.


Unfortunately, Flash being somewhat inaccessible to traditional creative 

types, we don't get the full-on benefits of those whose mentalities are 

more geared towards pushing the design envelope.


Is is a major concern?  no, because basically it is a void and whether we 

like it or not somebody's going to fill it.  on the other hand it might as 

well be you and it might as well start happening now.


What is the alternative? Let it rest and continue to make vector boxes that 

are programmatically amazing yet stunted design wise or start taking some 

risks?


Jeepers.  I'm writing this nervous at the that you felt compelled to seek 

permission.  For cripes sake, if you are motivated, let all hell break 

loose and break ever freakin' rule in the book.


It's chaos, but imho, this is how the most significant human 

accomplishments happen. design wise or any other wise.


It may be a design disaster, but there is no way you can come out of 

without advancing your style and knowledge at least a little.  And the 

added bonus is that lordy lordy lordy the environmental cost is 

unbelievably low.  G'damn I love Flash.


please rock our world.


kurt

http://www.dommermuth-1.com



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