Hot multimedia tipsWritten by Granny’s Mettle
Some of Howwired's best web developers and designers have converged to share their techniques to create effective audio, video and animation in web. Here are excerpts from pool's tips, tricks and wizardry to help you optimize your multimedia efforts.•Use layers as often as you want to. Using a liberal dose of layers will make it much easier later when it's time to re-edit and animate. In addition, it doesn't add much to overall file size. •Save copies of file as you work when using Flash. This is especially helpful when you're using a Mac. This will come in handy when you suddenly experience problems in opening a Flash file you've been slaving your days with. •Use color outline layers and guide layers liberally. Both are found under layer pulldown menu. The color outline layers show a layer in its outline form--- great for getting quick and precise positioning particularly with scanned drawings. Guide layers are for positioning bitmap guides or for testing layers you may want to remove from your final version. They allow you to keep a layer from exporting. •Mix and match programs and media to get better results. Experiment and try combinations such as flat color vectors with photographic bitmaps for an interesting and rich output.
| | Review: 1,000 Graphic Elements Special Details for Distinctive DesignsWritten by Carla Ballatan
All graphic and print designers, professional or amateur, need a spot of inspiration now and then to let out more innovative and creative ideas. Just imagine a world where graphic and print designers come up with monotonous and boring creations that’s terribly lacking in entertainment and flares of excitement. There are certain details in graphic and print designing that contribute greatly for a designer to come up with sensational masterpieces. In fact, too often, small and delightful details are what make a design piece shine. Even in practical everyday life, let’s say a unique button on a white shirt gives shirt an entirely new look or a piece of artwork in a sparse wall makes wall less dull. These examples only show that minuscule details add in making whole effect of something, perfect. This concept is very much applicable in field of graphic and print design. This was concept Wilson Harvey wants to emphasize in his book, 1,000 Graphic Elements Special Details for Distinctive Designs. In this book, Harvey explores 1,000 of these added extras, details that are diminutive but important, made available for graphic and print designers. We are saying “made available” because book has exacting photography that focuses on these details, accompanied by credits and outlining vendors and materials used. The content of book is organized by type. Looking for unusual bindings? Well, dig into bindings section of 1,000 Graphic Elements Special Details for Distinctive Designs and open your mind for a wide collection of fresh ideas.
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