To introduce you to a new world of design possibilities, HOW and Adobe asked some of their favorite designers to convert their static print work to fully interactive projects—without writing code!—by using Adobe Flash Catalyst CS5
, part of Adobe Creative Suite® 5 Design Premium. See how the projects appeared in print in HOW’s September/October issue, then simply click on the images below to watch them come to life.
Design Army / Washington, D.C. Ballet Booklet
CLICK HERE TO SEE DESIGN ARMY’S WORK COME TO LIFE
ABOUT WONDERLAND
In 2009, Design Army collaborated with photographer Cade Martin and the Washington Ballet to create Wonderland, a one-of-a-kind book highlighting a decade of great works presented by the company. With 40 dancers performing in locations throughout Washington D.C., the commemorative book is a truly unique blend of art and fashion that took the D.C. area by storm. After the success of Wonderland, the studio wanted the book to come alive and tell the story of its creation — from concept and design to photography and art direction. To do this, they turned to Adobe & Flash Catalyst CS5.
Design Army is an award-winning graphic design studio located in Washington, D.C., founded by Jake and Pum Lefebure. Their multi-disciplinary work has appeared in Print, HOW, Graphis, and many other publications and across the web.
COMMENTS FROM DESIGN ARMY
For a studio working in both print and new media, Flash Catalyst was a journey into uncharted territory. Armed with a few days of tinkering and tech support, we proceeded to push the limits and capabilities of the program. At first, the smooth transition from an Adobe Illustrator CS5 mock-up into a Flash Catalyst project allowed us to move at a quick pace… But there were plenty of hurdles along the way. File sizes, loading times, computer freezes, and complete unfamiliarity with Flex coding forced the team to be as ingenious as Wonderland itself, discovering new ways to work with Flash Catalyst to create a piece both technically impressive and visually stunning. Even within the strict constraints of the program, we show that a constraint can be inspiring, and a tool for beginners can have surprising depth: the proof is in the presentation.
ABOUT FLASH CATALYST
Learn more about Adobe Flash Catalyst CS5 and download a FREE trial version of CS5 Design Premium, which includes Flash Catalyst.
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