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Project Parfait

April 30, 2014 - Adobe , Technology , Web - by Mark - 2 Comments

Modern web design techniques focus around the concepts of responsive design. As such, many modern workflows include the concept of design in browser. An excellent overview of these modern processes can be found at CSS-Tricks. Adobe recently introduced an experiment that complements such a workflow – Project Parfait. For those […]

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Behind the screen – Presenter

April 2, 2014 - Adobe , Technology - by Mark - No Comments

This is the second part of my attempt to share some of the technologies I use when teaching online classes. I previously briefly reviewed Adobe Connect. I thought it might be helpful to next focus on Adobe Presenter. I use this tool periodically to introduce a topic. Students in my […]

Photoshop Generate

March 26, 2014 - Adobe , Technology , Web - by Mark - No Comments

I never cease to be amazed at the capabilities and options available in tools. Options that I didn’t know about or overlooked. Yes, working with web technologies, one is constantly learning. I recently completed a course at lynda.com dealing with Adobe Generator by Chris Converse. I simply didn’t realize this […]

Photoshop and 3D Printing

March 12, 2014 - Adobe , Technology - by Mark - No Comments

I recently took the time to learn the fundamentals of 3D printing using Photoshop. Yes, I feel like I am using a replicator from the Starship Enterprise. I have actually created some items and shown them at our local Web Professionals and Adobe User Group meeting on March 11. I […]

Behind the screen – Connect

March 5, 2014 - Adobe , ICC - by Mark - No Comments

I thought it might be helpful for students to see some of the numerous technologies I employ when teaching online classes. Although not many students have taken advantage of my online office hours this semester, I use the Adobe Connect environment to support my online office hours. Rather than just […]

After Effects Animated Gif

February 19, 2014 - Adobe , Technology - by Mark - 25 Comments

At our February Web Professionals and Adobe User Group meeting, someone asked about the fundamentals of working with Adobe After Effects. I thought it might be appropriate to create a simple animated gif (perhaps a snowstorm – since we have had so much snow this winter). I wanted to put […]

GoPro Camera Lens Correction

January 22, 2014 - Adobe - by Mark - No Comments

Now that I have been working with my GoPro camera for a while, I have noticed that the lens typically causes a fish-eye effect on photos. It also seems to have some chromatic aberration (not all colors are focused at the same convergence point). I thought readers might be interested […]

GoPro Camera

January 15, 2014 - Adobe , Technology - by Mark - No Comments

My wife, Jeri, bought me a GoPro camera for the holidays. Many thanks dear. This is a rugged little camera which can be used in a number of different places. The great part about it is that you can set it to take photos, time lapse photos or video, activate […]

MUSE Presentation Widget

December 2, 2013 - Adobe , Technology , Web - by Mark - 1 Comment

I was recently asked by a reader of this weblog how to modify the assets associated with the presentation widget in Adobe MUSE. I put together this short video describing how to modify these assets. For those who wish to view a larger version, I provide a link to the […]

My first MOOC

November 6, 2013 - Adobe , Learning , Technology - by Mark - No Comments

I recently completed my first MOOC (Massive Open Online Course). This was created by Adobe and titled their Train the Trainer course. It ran from July 21 through October 21. By successfully completing this course, I have earned the designation Adobe Education Trainer. I have included that badge in the […]

Parallax scrolling with Adobe MUSE

October 2, 2013 - Adobe , Web - by Mark - No Comments

Parallax scrolling relies on the technique where background images move slower than those in the foreground. This technique is often used to create an illusion of depth in a 2D game. An overview of the technique is provided at Wikipedia. There are several JavaScript libraries which can be used to […]

Little Planets

September 11, 2013 - Adobe , Huh? , Technology - by Mark - No Comments

I am taking a class from Adobe this summer/ fall and I was inspired by a recent exercise dealing with “little planets.” Ok, I didn’t even know this capability existed (which is why I am enjoying the class so much). Based on this exercise, I wanted to duplicate the effects […]

Summer 2013 Reflections

September 4, 2013 - Adobe , Learning , Technology , Travel , Web , WOW - by Mark - No Comments

As the fall, 2013 semester begins, I thought it appropriate to reflect on what happened during the summer. As was the case last year, this was an incredibly busy time for me. Not only did I provide a number of “train the trainer” sessions throughout the country, I helped run […]

Dreamweaver CC and PhoneGap

August 28, 2013 - Adobe , Web - by Mark - 17 Comments

A few years ago, I did a weblog post on PhoneGap. I participated in a Tech Live event in late July where Paul Trani reviewed many of the new features in Dreamweaver CC (and discussed building mobile apps). Paul inspired me to put together these notes for students who may […]

Dreamweaver and Bootstrap

July 31, 2013 - Adobe , Web - by Mark - 11 Comments

Some time ago, I provided an overview of Twitter Bootstrap. While working on a joint presentation at the Adobe Summer Institute with Sheri German, she reminded me of the Dreamweaver extension for Bootstrap. I thought it might be appropriate to include a quick overview of this extension. It is presently […]