Posts Tagged ‘Flash’
The World’s Top Brands Prefer Flash
Thursday, June 2, 2011 in Inspirational Flash SitesSearching for inspiration we decided to visit the websites of the world’s most popular brands and see what they are like. Of course, we’ve been also excited to know if the world’s top brands have Flash sites or static ones. To be fair, not all brands use Flash in their websites, but some of them do and below you can see a list of Flash sites that are owned by the top global brands.
To name just a few companies which prefer Flash sites to static ones: Cartier, Pepsi, Adidas, Loreal, Harley-Davidson, Rolex, etc. So, here’s a look at the world’s best known brands and you will not see any static site here, only Flash sites with captivating animations and sound effects.
Feel free to scroll down and enjoy beautiful Flash sites that were launched to introduce the most famous brands. And if you find these sites inspiring enough, you can always use Flash on your site too.
Adidas
Fashion Brand Sites are Mostly Flash Sites
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 in Inspirational Flash SitesMore than likely, you are familiar with designer labels such as Louis Vuitton, Prada, Roberto Cavalli, Marc Jacobs, Ralph Lauren, Armani, Fendi, etc. These are only a few examples of clothing brands that have customers all over the world. Actually, these are the top fashion brands and we thought it might be interesting to take a look at their websites.
Frankly speaking, the main question we had was if the websites introducing famous fashion brands are built with Flash, and you know what? Most fashion designers prefer Flash sites to static ones! To prove this, here is a list of 16 Flash fashion sites. This list includes the top fashion companies that have used Flash to create their websites, web showrooms and online shops.
Please scroll down and get amazed by the quality and variety of world’s best fashion brand sites. At the same time, by visiting the following Flash sites you can take an exciting journey through the world of fashion.
Prada
Movie Sites Built with Flash – Part 3
Monday, May 16, 2011 in Inspirational Flash SitesThe 64th Cannes Film Festival takes place now and this event made us think about recent movies and movie sites.
As we’re big fans of Flash, we wanted to know how many movie sites are actually built with Flash.
Frankly speaking, we’ve been pleased to see that most sites promoting latest movies use Flash to amaze visitors. What’s also nice about these Flash sites is that each of them looks different and doesn’t seem to be an animated movie poster; it’s a well-made Flash site with all its attractiveness and interactive features.
Please scroll down and find the movies that use Flash on their official sites. By the way, one of these movies (Habemus Papam!) is competing for the Palme d’Or which is the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival and another movie (Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides) is shown out of competition at this festival.
For more movie sites enhanced with Flash please check our previous articles: Movie Sites Built with Flash – Part 1 and Movie Sites Built with Flash – Part 12
Habemus Papam! (”We Have a Pope!”)
13% Discount on Flash CMS Templates and Other Designs
Friday, May 13, 2011 in ArticlesMany people believe Friday the 13th is a day of bad luck, but here’s why you may like this date.
- Today you can get a discount code that allows you to save 13% on all Flash CMS templates
that are available at TemplateMonster.com
By the way, the code is valid on all TemplateMonster products. Just to name a few of them: website templates, Flash templates, Flash intro templates, Flash photo galleries, video templates, eCommerce templates, CMS templates, etc.
Taking advantage of this discount opportunity is easy! Simply use the code “friday13th” and save 13% on any template you buy.
But please remember, the discount works today only! So you’d better take your chance now!
And the last thing to mention: today is also the last day to enjoy another offer from TemplateMonster which is about
getting 2400 premium icons free of charge.
Flash Sites with Thumbnail Galleries on the Main Page
Friday, May 6, 2011 in Inspirational Flash SitesDo you like layouts that look more like galleries, with multiple thumbnails of images or video files? If so, here is a selection of
Flash sites you will definitely like because each Flash site is exactly like this.
Galleries are often used by photographers, web designers and other creative people. That’s why most of the following Flash sites are portfolios. Still, the list also includes a social networking website and an online store.
The good thing about the Flash sites featured below is that thumbnail galleries load pretty fast and users don’t have to wait long to click on the thumbnail they like. Although, thumbnails differ in size and shape, they still take the main part of the website’s homepage.
Of course, the main reason we’re sharing Flash Sites with thumbnail galleries is to boost your inspiration, but at the same time you can compare multiple thumbnail galleries and see which ones look best.
bergh.dk
MotoCMS 1.4 Is Now Available
Tuesday, April 12, 2011 in Flash CMS NewsMotoCMS developers have just announced the availability of MotoCMS 1.4. This means a powerful
Flash Content Management System has been brought to a new level of excellence. Many changes have been made
both visually and functionally; therefore web designers, webmasters and Flash developers will appreciate user interface improvements and other innovations.
MotoCMS 1.4 includes the following features and enhancements
- It has become easier to manipulate objects. Not only can you edit a few objects at the same time, but take advantage of new options: rotation, resizing, etc
- News Widget is added. Therefore, everyone using MotoCMS can adjust some settings and show news on their Flash sites
- The Contact Form module was improved to make it easier for users to manage the Contact Form page
- A new option was added to compresses XML files
- Font smoothing is enabled to ensure a better visual appearance
- Official MotoCMS ActionScript API now supports new methods
- Finally, many issues have been fixed
The detailed list of changes is available at the official blog of MotoCMS.
Should you want to update to the latest version of MotoCMS, please visit MotoCMS.com.
If you’re new to MotoCMS, you can download the trial version of this Flash CMS and try it for free for 30 days.
A4Flash: One More Flash Content Management System to Consider
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 in Flash CMS ProvidersA4flash.com is now offering a few solutions for Flash designers and developers:
- A4DeskPro flash website builder, a desktop application, which allows users to create Flash web pages and edit them
- A4Flash CMS, a web based Content Management System which also enables anyone to build Flash sites
Although, both solutions are for sale, you can still sign up for a free trial and see how they work.
Now, let’s take a closer look at A4Flash CMS. It’s easy to use and customize. With this tool you can edit the content of your Flash site, add design elements like menus, etc, and what is very important the developers claim you don’t need any programming knowledge or experience to use this Flash CMS.
As the official website says, A4Flash CMS can be customized to manage various types of web contents, including
- News Headlines
- Event Calendars
- Photo Gallery
- Music
- Video
- Testimonial Pages
- Presentations Slides, and more
For more details about A4Flash CMS, please visit http://www.a4flash.com/cms/.
Flash Sites: the Hand Drawn Style
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 in Inspirational Flash SitesAlthough, each Flash site is a unique experience, today we’ll list the Flash sites looking like they were drawn by hand. Some are colorful, others are black and white, but all of them are so special and give visitors a very personal touch.
It’s not that we want you to just see 10 Flash Sites; it’s that we want you to find an extra source of inspiration. And of course, we welcome all comments you may have, whether you’d like to share your impressions about the Flash sites featured below or you’d like to post a link to a new sample of a hand drawn Flash site.
When looking through the following Flash Sites, try to analyze what you like and what not. This way you’ll know how to make the best of using the hand drawn elements in your future designs.
sonatural.pt
Big Typography: Flash CMS Templates Following This Trend
Monday, March 14, 2011 in Flash CMS DesignsWe wouldn’t say big typography is a new trend. Those of us involved with web design and Flash development had been seeing it on for over a few years, but it’s still a hot trend for 2011. Do you want a proof? Then take a look at Flash CMS Templates listed here. Each of them shows big typography in action: it can either be a website name, a navigation menu or a slogan.
Actually, big typography is the only thing that makes the following Flash CMS Templates look similar because these templates differ in style and color. Moreover, each template is meant for a different purpose, whether a corporate website, a personal portfolio or any other animated website.
We hope you will find the below listed Flash CMS Templates of some help because they are not only inspiring but also effective. By this we mean that any Flash CMS Template you see here will enable you to build a powerful and a SEO friendly Flash site that is easy to manage.
Flash CMS Template #1
Flash Sites Where Head Image is the Key Design Element
Wednesday, March 2, 2011 in Inspirational Flash SitesToday we came across an article talking about websites using head images to create a personal feel. Actually, the article
It’s Getting Personal – Head Images in Website Designs inspired us to find some Flash sites where head images and head illustrations make an essential part of a web page design.
Once you take a look at the following screenshots, you’ll see how much a head image adds to the appearance of a Flash site. Sometimes it makes it more informal, sometimes even funny. Also, some designers prefer head images and others head illustrations. However, all sites in the list prove that a head image is an outstanding design element when it comes to personal Flash sites, animated portfolios or even corporate websites.
So, enjoy and get inspiration with every Flash site you see here.
eranpal.com
