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9780764536472

FlashTM Design for Mobile Devices: A Style Guide for the Wireless Revolution

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  • ISBN13:

    9780764536472

  • ISBN10:

    0764536478

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2002-02-01
  • Publisher: Wiley
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Summary

The first book dedicated to the Flash design and implementation issues of next-generation wireless appliances, including PDAs, cell phones, and other small-screen devices! Macromedia has released a Flash player for Microsoft Pocket PCs, and the coming rollout of 2.5G and 3G wireless services is certain to stimulate demand for jazzy interactive interfaces. Written by a pioneering wireless Flash designer and featuring contributions from other Flash gurus, this guide shows developers how to create compelling Flash content for the tiny screens of cell phones and PDAs, from menu and icon design to navigation systems.

Author Biography

<b>August de los Reyes</b> is an award-winning designer who spearheaded the creative development of Flash-based wireless platforms. Based in the Amsterdam studio of Philips Design, he is an expert in visual and interaction design for GPRS and UMTS devices. His work has been showcased by Kodak, 7UP, iCAST, and the Future and Emerging Technologies arm of the European Commission.

Table of Contents

Preface ix
PART I: The Mobile Mindset 1(32)
The Language of Mobility
3(14)
A Brief History of Communications Technology
17(8)
The New Limitations
25(8)
PART II: The Design of Information 33(68)
Experience Design and Process
35(14)
Information Design for Wireless Devices
49(26)
Editorial Style: Writing and Editing for Wireless Devices
75(26)
PART III: The Design of Visual Elements 101(98)
Screen Layout: The Golden Canon
103(20)
Color and Image
123(28)
Typography for the Small Screen
151(22)
Developing Effective Iconography Systems
173(26)
PART IV: Multimedia and Other Technologies 199(86)
The Practicality of Sound in Mobile Environments
201(30)
Location Technology
231(24)
Multimodal Interfaces
255(30)
PART V: Moving Forward 285(80)
Essential Wireless ActionScript
287(34)
Delivering Content
321(28)
The Future of Wireless Devices: The Art of More
349(16)
Index 365

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