Apr
13
CS5, HTML5 vs Flash, Grids, and JavaScript are the main subjects rotating in the techie side of my brain these days. I watched the Adobe CS5 video stream the other day and it seems to have some major updates. I think that the Content Aware feature in PhotoShop looks amazing along with many of the other updates such as the new painting features in PhotoShop and Illustrator. With the emergence of Flash Catalyst, designers may continue to bring Flash to the forefront in video/audio/interactive technology on the web. It’s become the battle of Apple vs Adobe, Standards (HTML5) vs Flash. It’s definitely the talk of the town, especially since the announcement of Apple’s iPad not supporting Flash. This is a really interesting time for developers and designers alike. One thing I know is that as technology enhances and merges into multiple platforms, that gives me more mediums to work in and maintain work. It’s all a matter of focusing on certain practices that you believe will push you to the next level. I’m glad I’ve decided to focus on JavaScript in the meantime, which I have no doubt will be around for the long haul. If Flash goes away completely, then what will happen to all the amazing movie sites and extremely interactive architecture sites?
I’ve started to design more and more with grids and intend to start checking out some actual development grids to use in the browser. I’m open to suggestions. I’ve heard some talk about Blueprint CSS. I would also love to hear about what’s going on in your techie mind and any comments you may have about any of these subjects.
Here are some posts/sites that I’ve been viewing on these subjects:
CS5 Brings Sexy Back
HTML 5 Layout From Scratch
HTML5 Doctor
W3C HTML5
HTML5 Gallery
Power of HTML5 and CSS3
HTML5 and the Future of Web
CSS Grid Systems
Crockford on Javascript
HTML 5 and CSS3: The Techniques You’ll Soon Be Using
The Gradual Disappearance of Flash Web Sites
Projekktor
HTML5 Features you Should be Using Right Now
