Re: FLASH: So what makes great design in Flash ?

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At the exact moment of 2000.01.26.23.08, her/his local time, Tom Green

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> put forth:


> When it comes to Flash or any other interactive technology

> where is the balance between design and tech?


I *really* gotta get some sleep soon! :-) But your question made me remember ...


<cue: violins>


... my high school (elective) Art Class teacher Mr. Romich. First day of class,

first thing he does is silently walks up to the chalkboard and writes, in big

capital letters,


                                    FORM

                                   FOLLOWS

                                  FUNCTION

                                  

We spent the rest of the hour discussing the implications of this then-novel

concept.


BTW, Mr. Romich also suggested we "look through magazines" to get ideas for art

projects. Today he might suggest looking at TV (esp. sports broadcasts, many

commercials, news cable channels, Fox Network, Turner's networks, etc.) for

inspiration for Flash ideas ... "food for thought" kind of stuff. There's

*plenty* out there ... if you haven't yet checked, you'll be amazed at the

amount of TV graphics effects that you can look at and say, "I can do that in

Flash!" (Just one path.)


Ken Sherwood


                         *zenkat: the Flash trailer*

                    http://www.kensherwood.com/zenkat.htm


kensherwood.com

http://www.kensherwood.com




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