Design

Things to Look for at Adobe Max – Ribbit’s Killer App Challenge

Matthew Hendershot — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:51:40 -0600

Silicon Valley’s first phone company, Ribbit and the world’s largest competitive software development community, TopCoder Inc. have used the Adobe MAX Conference to announce the Killer App Challenge.

Things to look for at Adobe MAX – The Society of Digital Agencies

Matthew Hendershot — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:55:07 -0600

When the Society of Digital Agencies (SoDA) formed in March of 2007, a long and rocky road was laid out before them. Now, in their first full year of existence they are well on their path of, “ … advanc[ing] the industry through best practices, education and advocacy.”

I Can Has LolPhone?

Sophia Betz — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:01:40 -0600

This week, the infamous I Can Has Cheezburger? has jumped on the iPhone bandwagon, releasing their free Cheezeburgers To Go application. The app lets you navigate to each of the eight lolcat sites, as well as save your favorite photos as wallpaper.

McDonald's Goes Viral, Opens Non-Branded Quarter Pounder Restaurant

Simon Yuen — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:50:57 -0600

McDonald's has recently opened a restaurant in Japan named Quarter Pounder. The interior reveals a modern design with a simple black and red theme. You will not find any French Fry Kids, golden arches, or clowns here. Once you get to the counter you will have two choices: A Quarter Pounder with fries and drink, or a Double Quarter Pounder with fries and drinks. That's it.

Amazon Introduces Frustration-Free Packaging. (Good For You, Good for the Environment)

Simon Yuen — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:36:45 -0600

We've all experienced it before — attempting to open a sealed plastic package with your hands, and then resort to using scissors, and then realizing that using scissors will create sharp edges in the plastic that can cut you, and then you finally must remove the twist ties / cable ties and finally the cardboard inserts and foam inside. Sheesh!

Honda Accord Deconstructed by Motion Theory

Simon Yuen — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:44:15 -0600

For Honda, motion designers Motion Theory deconstructs an Accord to show the interconnectiveness of the machine, reminding me of the cross-section of the Bellefonte in Wes Anderson's "Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou."

Click here for the high res Quicktime movie.

Adobe Photoshop CS4 New Features Preview

Simon Yuen — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:30:58 -0500

Adobe Flash CS4 New Features Preview

Simon Yuen — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:25:03 -0500

Adobe went over Flash CS4 with a fine-toothed comb to upgrade all aspects of the software — everything from usability with the object-based animation model, to desktop publishing with the Adobe Media Encoder and Adobe AIR. Here are some of the new features that are bound to interest new and experienced users:

Object-based Animation Model

Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 New Features Preview

Simon Yuen — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:23:13 -0500

Dreamweaver CS4 is bound to appeal to all users — first time users, designers, and developers. Adobe has made the necessary improvements to make the software even more usable than prior versions. So without any further delay, here are a few new features and enhancements in Dreamweaver CS4:

Live View

ZIO's Exclusive CS4 Coverage

Aanarav Sareen — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:11:22 -0500

Welcome to Zoom In Online's Adobe Creative Suite 4 coverage. The latest version of Adobe's Creative Suite leaves a substantial impact on the creative professional market, as products from across the board have been updated to add new features and to improve overall performance. Zoom In Online has produced over 15 pieces of original programming, and has partnered with various industry leaders to provide in-depth information.