Just as promised, I have a more exciting experiment that makes use of the Grid Maker from my previous post. For those who caught the OOP reference in the title, the Mosaic Creator is actually not a subclass of the Grid Maker… although it probably should be.

After about $15 worth of Vanilla Lattes (which, sadly, is probably only 3), I’m pleased to introduce my Mosaic Creator - and AcionScript 3.0 experiment that dynamically creates a mosaic based on a few variables - photo, tile/cell size etc. (more…)

I realize how potentially boring a ‘Dynamic Grid Maker’ might sound, but it is mainly a precursor to some more exciting experiments (some of which are done but are awaiting an official Technology Translated introduction). And just to keep your attention, I’ve added a function that allows you to ‘explode’ the grid. (more…)

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, just my keyboard was stirring, along side the mouse … (more…)

Have you grown tired of the same old two-dimensional web browsing? If so, this should really pique your interest. If not, I think you’ll be equally impressed. (more…)

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Several months ago, I had the privilege of attending Flashbelt, a 3-Day conference on Adobe Flash capable of dropping the jaws of enthusiasts and critics alike. One of the hottest topics of the conference was the release of Flash CS3, and with it, the new and improved ActionScript 3.0. The new version boasted enhancements performance, features and overall sophistication. The catch was that there were significant changes in the class structure and approach to common tasks.

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Last Saturday, after a good dose of caffeine at Sebastian Joe’s and some grapefruit juice and zucchini fries at the Independent (seriously), I decided to throw my own after-party and do some night photography. (more…)

There’s nothing quite like a well planned, well executed CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) layout. Along with being more exciting to implement than nested table layouts, they offer several advantages. This post only scratches the surface, but hopefully it answers some “why CSS?” questions. (more…)

I like flash. A lot. In fact, I think it was flash that first piqued my interest in interactive media. But it’s not without its criticisms, which is what I want to address in this post. This will be the start of many-a-flash posts on the power of ActionScript and why Flash-ing your audience can be a good thing. (more…)