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Grunge Text using Adobe Fireworks

2011-12-13 14:12:57

Having searched around for a grunge effect for text in Fireworks CS5 and not finding anything I really liked, I decided I would do one myself, and realizing it was pretty straightforward, I wrote up a tutorial for the procedure. Continue reading →

More Proof! How I used Adobe Fireworks CS5 to Design a Simple Website

2011-11-28 12:32:38

There is an adage that goes like this, �The proof is in the pudding�. Translated, To fully test something you need to experience it yourself. Yes, it�s from the old English language days but the meaning still bears some relevance for this present time. Continue reading →

Using the CSS3 Mobile Pack for Adobe Fireworks CS5

2011-11-09 16:23:29

This eBook is a step-by-step walk-through of the CSS3 mobile pack for Adobe� Fireworks� CS5/5.1. If you�ve found yourself wondering how Adobe Fireworks can fit into your web and mobile design workflows, or how you can introduce students to a visual method of designing for mobile, I may have just the thing for you. While there are already a couple good how-to tutorials available at the Fireworks Developer Center, I wanted to take a deeper, more practical approach to this new extension. Continue reading →

Creating and exporting Fireworks graphics as FXG files for Flash Catalyst

2011-10-17 16:13:18

Many designers use Adobe Fireworks to create wireframes, page mockups, and prototypes. It's easy to create designs and graphics in Fireworks and use them in Flash Catalyst. Using Fireworks, you can create custom components and even more complex interactive prototypes by exporting to the files to the FXG graphics format. Continue reading →

Extracting CSS properties

2011-10-15 18:26:24

Learn how to install the CSS3 Mobile Pack for Adobe Fireworks CS5 and CS5.1. You'll see how to work with the extension to extract the properties (rounded corners, opacity, and more) of a selected object and map the design to CSS3 for use on the web with a focus on the two new features: jQuery Mobile theme skinning and CSS Properties panel http://bitly.com/r2ob5h. And don't foreget the jQuery theme skinning tutorial as well: http://bitly.com/p6rfHK Download it here: http://adobe.ly/quFQQk

Pixel Perfection

2011-10-13 15:23:09

When it comes to user interface design, Adobe Fireworks is an excellent tool for laying out your ideas and also for creating cutting edge graphics for your App/Website. Like in any other graphic software, there are different ways to create one effect. However, the result doesn�t always look the same for each method. In this article, I want to show you how to achieve real pixel perfection in your designs. Continue reading →

Transparent background in Adobe Fireworks

2011-10-10 15:52:14

This tutorial will show you how to make transparent background in Fireworks with PNG and GIF formats. Continue reading →

Adobe acquired Typekit

2011-10-08 10:59:04

Typekit has been acquired by Adobe on October 3, 2011. Basically Typekit is a one stop solution that doesn�t require much technical savvy. Typekit is very popular. However, not everyone uses it -- mainly because of a monthly (yearly) fee. You do not own any fonts, you just "rent" them. Adobe seems to be making a bet that there�s a big market out there consisting of people who just want to make things without necessarily wanting to understand what�s going on behind the scenes. I think they�re probably right. This also plays right into their subscription and cloud-based direction: storage in the cloud, apps in the cloud, fonts licensed and served from the cloud - and all of it for a monthly fee. Continue reading →

Fireworks MAX Sessions on Adobe TV

2011-10-07 10:23:56

Mastering Mobile Design in minutes using Adobe Fireworks by Suresh Reddy G: http://tv.adobe.com/watch/max-2011-design/mastering-mobile-design-in-minutes-with-fireworks/
Design better experiences with Fireworks by understanding how people think by David Hogue: http://tv.adobe.com/watch/max-2011-design/design-better-experiences-with-fireworks-by-understanding-how-people-think/
I didn't know Fireworks could do that by David Hogue: http://tv.adobe.com/watch/max-2011-design/i-didnt-know-fireworks-could-do-that/

Adobe Fireworks and SVG Export

2011-10-06 16:15:36

Right now I�m just focusing on improving the quality of the the SVG output. For instance I�ve noticed some weirdness with how elliptical gradients are positioned sometimes. My experience with SVG beyond this project is in fact very limited, so there�s a lot of practical testing that needs to be done. Anyway, feel free to download it and give it a try: http://fireworks.abeall.com/extensions/commands/Export/ I�m working on an article/tutorial/documentation here: http://fwdev.abeall.com/articles/svg/ Any feedback on SVG export extension or the article would be super.