RE: FLASH: "a cancer on the web called flash"

[Chris Jester]

I found the  IN YOUR FACE, the best of interactive interface design by Kai

Krause to be a great book for Interfaces as well as a book called WEB ART by

Madison Square Press to really show great design work. Both are really

great!



Chris Jester

Flash Illustrator/Animator,

Saltmine,

> http://www.saltmine.com

tel. (425) 454-2701, ext. 1840

cel. (206) 697-1640



-----Original Message-----

From: Chad Kraeft [

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Sent: Monday, June 05, 2000 1:48 PM

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Subject: RE: FLASH: "a cancer on the web called flash"



Just got back from B&N lookin' for UI design layout books. I sat down and

evaluated each of the ones I saw before choosing one. (my filtering

technique was 100% aesthetic, but my intuition usually serves me pretty good

in these matters...)


The book I decided on was "The Humane Interface" by Jef Raskin(sic).  I know

the title blows goats, but the secondary title is "New Directions for

Designing Interactive Systems."


It's written by the same guy that created the Apple Macintosh project, FWIW.


Since I don't think I'm alone in needing this kind of info, I've listed some

of the chapter titles below.  This book is NOT, I repeat NOT, a Flash manual

in any sense.  Instead, it focuses on design theory and it's ilk.  I don't

think that a definitive expert/advanced Flash book has been written yet,

anyway.


Chapters:

Cognetics and the Locus of Attention

Meanings, Modes, Monotony, and Myths

Unification

Navigation and Other Aspects of Humane Interfaces

Interface Issues Outside the User Interface


This isn't meant to be a blatant plug for the book.  I'm just trying to help

out those who need it, like myself.  If anyone has any other

recommendations, post 'em.  One book probably won't cover everything...



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Sent: Monday, June 05, 2000 12:36 PM

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Subject: Re: FLASH: "a cancer on the web called flash"



Chad,


Thanks for the complement, and I'll try to help out in any way I can. I

honestly haven't found a good book on flash yet, so I look to other mediums.

I find a lot of my inspiration in film, video, etc. for Flash animation, CD

Rom and Website UI design.


In addition, I read several trade pubs, who are well known for their

excellent design, on a regular basis. In looking to these trade pubs, I look

not only at the layout of the pubs, but also the ads in these pubs.


How

Shift

Simplicity

Surface

Print

ID


These are just a few.


HTH!

--

Todd R. Warfel

iDirector

Ucentric Systems


www.ucentric.com

P: 978-897-7503

F: 978-897-9980


>

> Nothing personal against you, but keep the focus and help us poor sots out

> with a literary reference.

>

> [nice speech, btw! i knew there was SOMETHING my work was missing. now i

> know what it is...]


--


> Flash isn't the cancer. Poor information design is the cancer.

>

> Flash can be very effective if used correctly. Here are a few examples of:

>

> http://www4.pixel-industries.com/

> http://viaduct.co.uk

> http://eneri.net

> http://www.creative-republic.com/

> http://agencypja.agencyultra.com/

> http://www.melondezign.com/

> http://www.k2skates.com/



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