I love Flash. There’s no doubt about the impact Flash has had on the web design industry since it’s introduction in 1996. Currently in it’s 10th version with Actionscript 3 under it’s hood it’s a beast that once tamed opens up a world of creativity.

As I said, I love Flash, but were it not for a couple of websites and a handful of people I’d have spent more time hating it.

Here they are:

Lee Brimelow is a guru for the Flash, Flex and Air platforms. There’s no wonder that he works for Adobe. And the best thing of all, he likes to give back. What a guy. I’d hug him if he was here. Instead I’ll point you to his amazing site, packed with video tutorials. So easy to follow, and so well put together you’ll be nailing your code in on time. There’s even a forum if you need some more guidance.

Another fantastic and indispensible site for getting your head around the wonderful world of all things Flash (and then some) is this site from  Kirupa Chinnathambi. This site has extensive and friendly forums too, a great place to turn for solutions before code rage sets in.

People

Probably your best bet for answers is another developer. There’s always one lurking around with a brain the size of Adobe’s wallet. I’d like to give a nod to a couple I know right here. First is Rob Gibson, genius. Check out some of his stuff here www.robgibo.com. And my current favourite Ben Garraud, www.bengarraud.co.uk. If you work with these guys now, or in the future then reach inside their heads and grab all you can. Just don’t say I sent you.

 

 

Photo by Carlan Tapp

The 37th Frame is an awesome archive of the best photojournalism around.

Here’s what they have to say:

The 37th Frame is dedicated to bringing readers the best of the photojournalism on the internet. We will search the web sites of newspapers, magazine and the best independent photojournalists around the world and post links to the work.

This is great.

Humanclock.com shows a photograph of the current time, with the photo changing every minute of the day (all 1,440 occuring minutes on Earth!) Thus you end up with a rotating picture clock sorta deal.

How the time is actually displayed is a whole different matter. A lot of photos have the time written on a crummy cardboard sign, while other photos might have the current time in a more edible format, such as olives. There are photos below sea level and ones over two miles above sea level. There are even clock pictures with people who played at Woodstock.

www.humanclock.com

If you ever wanted to create some old school, tile based games of your own and you can handle some Actionscript, then this is the guide for you.

http://www.tonypa.pri.ee/tbw/start.html