Fireworks displays have long been a cherished tradition during celebratory events such as the 4th of July in the US. These displays captivate audiences with their dazzling bursts of light and vibrant colors. While fireworks themselves are a mesmerizing spectacle, the behind-the-scenes technology plays a pivotal role in orchestrating these breathtaking shows. In this article, […]
July 4th Fireworks Literally Out Of This World
So, you’ve got some sweet bottle rockets you smuggled in from Tennessee, do you? Yeah, you got nothin’. Neither does Thunder Over Louisville this year as NASA’s going to blow up a comet. Time to deep impact: T minus, umthey’re going to do it at 1:52 Monday, kicking off the fireworks display in style.
Fireworks On the 4th:Try Deep Impact
NASA prepares for the biggest fireworks extravaganza ever on the 4th of July. Forget the Esplanade and the Boston Pops; we’re going to see Tempel-1 Pops. NASA’s one-of-a-kind space probe, Deep Impact, heads for the comet Tempel-1 and it could be spectacular.
Creating Marketing Fireworks
If you live in a small town like mine on the Connecticut coast, you will spend Sunday evening watching fireworks, along with everyone else in town. Why is it that people love fireworks?
Making Your Fireworks Flash
Very few designers will disagree that designing in Flash, especially concerning layout, is very fluid and user friendly. Your early ventures into designing in Flash often leave you wondering, “ Just why do I have to click so much to simply select an object and the stroke around it?” and “Why does dragging to select something make cuts into one object or another?” There are quite a few things in Flash that will catch a seasoned designer off guard. Understandably, ease of use does come with time and practice, but there’s a shortcut.
Hierarchy Menus in Fireworks
As many of you are probably aware, the possibilities of Macromedia Fireworks are virtually limitless. You can create banner graphics, logos, and even HTML code from within Fireworks. But I recently picked up one of the cooler features that Macromedia has blessed us with…the hierarchy mouseover button menu.
Using Fireworks To Create WAP Graphics
I mentioned quite a few different methods of creating WBMP image files back in March, and now I’d like to elaborate on that topic a little more, focusing on Macromedia Fireworks.
Customizing Lines in Fireworks
Macromedia Fireworks is the best tool I own for creating web graphics and other such design projects. The fact that it is so extendable, in that you can create your own custom fills, textures, and commands, makes it even more appealing.
Creating Template Driven Websites With Fireworks 4 & Dreamweaver 4
The process of updating your website may seem like a fun task at first. You may feel as though you’re really accomplishing a lot by working with your code and images everyday…getting things just right. But believe me, it’s gets old quick.