From Social Media to consumer and business services, there is a growing need to integrate information from diverse databases in order to present interactive visualizations that provide added value to data at a glance. Map applications that deliver location-based data are the most obvious example of this type of service. Another example is an insurance claim application that permits the claimant to record very specific damage records via the Web by marking the location of damage on a 3D image of their vehicle. With a 95% computer penetration, the Flash platform is the dominant browser app for delivery of such Rich Internet Applications and, with the introduction of Adobe AIR, it has a leading market position for RIAs that reside on the desktop. Data Visualization with Flash Builder demonstrates the implementation of the new Flash Builder toolset to both the design and developer communities. Unlike Flex Builder, the new Flash Builder (2010 release) has been designed to simplify the interaction with remote data and the customization of the user interface. This book highlights these two aspects through the development of Information Rich Applications that couple data loaded from different locations (remote sparse data) in highly interactive visualizations. The book is made of five sections, each describing the building of an application from the design to the final implementation. The sections are: * Your first Information Rich Application * Building User Interaction * Charting * Working with Audio and Video * Customizing the interface Each section features a project that is detailed step-by-step to provide the reader a working knowledge of the techniques described in the section. The book will be coupled with a blog and a code repository. The blog will be used as a platform to promote the book and to interact with readers after the publication.

With a growing focus on digital destinations, the publishing landscape is evolving at a dizzying speed and InDesign CC is at the forefront of the digital frontier. Known as the premiere layout application for magazine and print collateral, InDesign is also a powerful creation tool for both static and interactive PDF, Flash SWF, EPUB, and apps that can be published for sale in various app stores. This tutorial-based guide to InDesign CC provides you with a hands-on experience of the EPUB creation process, InDesign animation, Digital Publishing Suite app creation, creation of interactive PDFs, and a host of techniques that serve equally well in both print and digital production. This extensively detailed book is filled with over 700 screenshots, explicit diagrams, and step-by-step real-world exercises to get you up and running with: *InDesign Animation *Buttons, forms, and other interactive elements *Interactive PDFs *EPUB *App building with DPS *The fundamentals of HTML, CSS, and GREP *A treasure trove of trips and techniques that will forever transform your work with InDesign.

The perfect primer for learning Adobe Flash, whether you're new to Flash or updating your skills

You'll get quickly up to speed on the essentials of Adobe Flash with this clear, task-based book. From the fundamentals of rich media design to specific techniques, it's a thorough introduction. Using step-by-step instruction, this book clearly shows you how to draw shapes, use the Timeline, add video or audio, create complex animations, and much more. Moreover, if you're preparing for the Flash Professional Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) exam, this thorough guide is the perfect preparation.Covers Flash essentials for beginners and assists candidates preparing for the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) for Rich Media Communication Using Flash Professional certification Introduces you to the principles and practices of rich media design as well as Flash basics and essential tools Delves into topics and techniques, including creating designs using Flash shape tools, the essentials of layers and the Timeline, using text and symbols, and creating simple animations

Introduce your students to the latest, industry-leading, website development practices with the newest book in the remarkable Shelly Cashman Series (R). For more than three decades, the Shelly Cashman Series (R) has effectively introduced computer skills to millions of students. Now, Minnick's HTML5 AND CSS3: COMPLETE, 8E makes a huge leap forward, bringing today's best practices in website development into focus with meaningful applications. The webpage development process starts with a semantic wireframe and weaves proven principles of responsive design into each chapter. This edition contains a raft of new, fresh projects that logically build in complexity and also probe for understanding. This edition and accompanying teaching resources strive to not only help you teach valid HTLM and CSS, but also help you reveal deeper conceptual issues essential to the field of web development.

Adobe Creative Suite 4 includes every application that a cutting-edge Web designer needs to get the job done. Whether you're using a few single applications together, or one of the Adobe Creative Suite collections, this book aims to teach you the essentials and get your workflow ... flowing

In addition to covering all the tools and techniques youll need to know, this book includes tips and advice, highlights common pitfalls youll want to avoid, and even touches on often-missed topics, like copywritingthis book aims to be the Creative Suite Swiss army knife for the modern freelance Web designer/developer. Coverage of all that's new and powerful for the Web designer in CS4 Special attention paid to workflow for freelancers and small-shop practisioners who want to "do it all" when it comes to Web design and development Learn which application and which tools are the right ones to choose to tackle any job with efficiency and maximum creativity What you'll learn The complete flow of Web site design and development from comps to making your site public How to use Dreamweaver and Devic Central to collect all of your site content and then publish it When and how to use Photoshop, Illustrator, or Fireworks to create graphic content A thorough introduction to the Adobe Flash Platform, including Flex Builder How to repurpose Web-bound content for print with InDesign and Acrobat How to incorporate audio and video elements into Web pages and sites Who is this book for?

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Microsoft Expression is a new product due for release in January 2007. It is a design suite similar to those currently offered by Macromedia, and a new business venture for Microsoft. It is being eagerly anticipated in many areas of the design and development community, and is likely to have a large impact on the way Microsoft applications, and particularly Microsoft Web Applications, are put together. The book provides a ground-up introduction to the new technology, explaining the philosophy behind it, its workflow and how it integrates with existing Microsoft tool suites, like Visual Studio. This done, it moves on to show how the suite can be used to help designers and developers collaborate in the production of modern web applications. Being Microsoft based, it can for example facilitate in the creation of Atlas (Microsoft s version of Ajax) web applications, or ease the production of user interfaces for desktop applications. The book takes away the intimidation of joining a cutting-edge software production team for the first time, and provides the basic skills that all designers and developers are going to need for future web development."

"Web Design: Introductory, 4th Edition" teaches students to balance target audience expectations, sound design principles and technical considerations to create successful Web sites. Written for an introductory course, the text offers a variety of engaging hands-on activities at the end of each chapter that test comprehension, build Web research skills, develop design awareness and provoke critical thinking of current issues in technology. "Web Design: Introductory, 4th Edition" reveals useful design concepts written in a clear and engaging style.

Part of the highly successful Shelly Cashman series, this text provides comprehensive coverage of HTML5 and CSS leading the user through a clear, step-by-step, screen-by-screen approach to learning. Readers learn how to create a Web page using HTML5, format the page, add graphics, and more.

Teaching your students has never been easier than with ADOBE CS6 WEB TOOLS: DREAMWEAVER, FLASH, AND PHOTOSHOP ILLUSTRATED. This reader-friendly book presents each skill on two facing pages, providing detailed instructions on the left-hand page and large, full-color screenshots on the right page. The visual format helps students intuitively grasp the concepts in the book and apply them to the classroom and workplace environment. Now, stay current with Adobe Dreamweaver, Photoshop, and Flash Creative Cloud coverage available online through CengageBrain.com. The online Creative Cloud content updates are for the June 2013 release of Adobe Creative Cloud.

This invaluable, all-in-one guide provides a thorough introduction to web design and development with Adobe Dreamweaver (R) CC, Adobe Flash (R) CC, and-new to this edition-Adobe Edge (R) CC. In addition to detailed information on the current interface, features, and functionality of each program, the text includes step-by-step tutorials and hands-on projects to help you master industry-leading software while honing practical skills with real-world relevance. The text concludes with a chapter devoted to integration of all three applications to create a dynamic website incorporating Flash and Edge elements. In addition to accurate, up-to-date content, the text features full-color illustrations and an appealing, user-friendly presentation style to facilitate learning and make even complex material easier to master.

ADOBE (R) DREAMWEAVER (R) CREATIVE CLOUD: COMPREHENSIVE, 1E follows the Shelly Cashman Series (R) proven step-by-step, screen-by-screen approach to teaching the Adobe Dreamweaver Creative Cloud software.

New Perspectives on HTML and CSS 7th Edition delivers a hands-on approach to learning Web page design. In each tutorial, you'll put into practice the concepts you have learned. Each tutorial includes a basic statement of the problem, the goals to be achieved, and a demonstration of how to complete the task, creating a fully functional website in the process. You will develop problem-solving skills which will help retain the material and apply what you've learned in a professional environment. Successful completion of the tutorial cases and case problems can act a springboard to develop your own portfolio to showcase your abilities in website design.

Beginning Web Applications With HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript shows how to use the new web standards to create rich applications that go beyond what previous technologies allowed. By following the examples in the book, you will learn how to use these new standards in real-world applications, instead of just reading a dry reference manual. These real-life uses of the new HTML tags, WebSockets, and Canvas give you the foundation you'll need to build larger applications of your own. Learning how to apply the new standards will prepare you for the future of web development, regardless of what platform your users are on--desktop, tablet, or even smartphone. * Follow examples using the new semantic structure, form validation, WebSockets, and client-side storage. * Learn how to make your applications shine with CSS3 and new multi-column and flexbox layouts. * Add interactivity to your applications using the Drag-and-Drop, Editing, and Canvas APIs. What you'll learn * How to use new HTML5 structure tags like sections and navigation menus * How to make use of more client-side data with application caching and WebStorage * How to talk to a server application asynchronously with WebSockets * How to design the structure of a page using the new CSS3 multi-column and flexbox layouts * How to add interactivity to applications more easily with the Drag and Drop and Editing APIs * How to create graphics using Canvas and SVG Who this book is for Beginning Web Applications with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript is for developers who just want to get things done. Sometimes, you can't find a web designer, JavaScript guru, or application architect when you need one, so you need to build the application yourself. This book is for people who want to learn how to use client-side WebStorage to save data offline, use WebSockets to create interactive and real-time applications, and create new page designs with CSS3 multi-column layouts. This book is for people who want to build applications for the future.

Im ersten Teil der Publikation werden Portale aus Business-Sicht vorgestellt. Nach einem Abriss ]ber Ziele und Technologien  werden die Planung und Implementierung eines Portals diskutiert und Probleme dargestellt. Im zweiten Teil wird erldutert, wie Portale auf der Grundlage von Microsoft-Technologie aussehen. Zundchst werden dabei Produkte vorgestellt, die f]r ein solches Projekt in Frage kommen, danach wird aufgezeigt, wie mit einfachen Mitteln ein schnelles Resultat erzielt werden kann. Dabei werden Mvglichkeiten und Grenzen der Technologie ausgelotet. Der Text ist so angelegt, dass er f]r technische Manager, Programmierer und Studenten der (Wirtschafts-) Informatik gleicherma_en geeignet ist. Insbesondere wird beschrieben, welche Arten von Portalen mit Microsoft-Technologie sinnvoll zu realisieren sind, wie dabei vorgegangen werden sollte und welche Fallstricke zu beachten sind.

Glencoe's " Introduction to Web Design Using Microsoft FrontPage" provides students with step-by-step activities that teach the skills needed to plan and create Web sites. The text explains the core principles of good Web design and illustrates how to develop sites that are informative, visually-appealing, and easy to navigate. Easy-to-follow exercises teach students the basic skills needed to use Microsoft FrontPage, a popular Web site development software application.

Standards-aligned activities, projects, and cross-curricular exercises provide practice and reinforcement throughout the text. Reading guides and strategies help students comprehend conceptual information and technical skills. Feature articles provide additional information about important topics such as career opportunities in Web design and the ethics of using technology. Portfolio projects and 21st Century Skills activities provide students with opportunities to understand how skills learned in the classroom are used in the real world. Integration of core academics, where appropriate, reinforces state and national standards.

The program also includes a Teacher's Resource Manual that provides targeted professional development resources, course planning resources, lesson plans, scope-and-sequence outlines, grading rubrics, and assessments. The Teacher's Resource Manual includes a CD-ROM that features study guides, example projects, student templates, additional activities, PowerPoint presentations, and Exam"View" testbanks. The book's comprehensive Web Site includes additional student projects, interactive activities, self-assessments, support files, and resource links.

Charting and multimedia are two vital tools for data-driven applications. Learn about the main components of the chart library included in Flash Builder, and see how to build and customize widely used charts. Turning your attention to the multimedia capabilities of the Flex framework, you will review the multimedia components built into the Flex library, and learn how to use ActionScript to manipulate video and audio files. Charting and Multimedia is the third of five articles that will be compiled in the book, Data Visualization with Flash Builder: Designing RIA and AIR Applications with Remote Data Sources. Each full-color article illustrates specific aspects of Flash Builder data visualization with techniques to employ them. The book, Data Visualization with Flash Builder, features exclusive material in the form of a related real-world tutorial project to go alongside each article. This article is equivalent to 37 print pages.