Dynamic (exploding!) Grid Maker

December 29th, 2007 : Nik Rowell

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. Read the rest of this entry »

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Christmas Eve Lites… an AS3 Class!

December 26th, 2007 : Nik Rowell

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, just my keyboard was stirring, along side the mouse … Read the rest of this entry »

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Parting ways with ActionScript 2.0; one last experiment

December 13th, 2007 : Nik Rowell

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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Long exposures and eerie enclosures

June 5th, 2007 : Nik Rowell

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. Read the rest of this entry »

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FLASH-ing is more than just showing off…

May 25th, 2007 : Nik Rowell

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. Read the rest of this entry »

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