Adobe has released a new web design tool currently code named Muse, and is available currently as a free download at Adobe Labs. The AIR application allows designers to create websites as easily as creating a layout for print. Design and publish original HTML pages using the latest web standards, and without writing any HTML code. The tool allows for the creation of sitemaps and master pages to make your design easily portable from page to page. Widgets like navigational menus and slideshows allow to easily include these elements to your site with no need to edit the HTML underneath. If you’re familiar with InDesign, this is the tool that will allow you to transfer from print design to web design. You can download Muse from Adobe Labs now.
Muse: Design websites without writing code
August 25: From Concept to Creation in Photoshop (Part 2)
Join LAdobe on Thursday night, August 25th at 7pm at NextSpace at 9415 Culver Blvd. in Culver City. Parking is available on the street for free after 6pm (on some streets) and you can also park for free at various indoor parking lots located throughout Downtown Culver City. Remember, all LAdobe events and meetings are always free to attend with no RSVP required.
For our first presentation at our new location, we’re pleased to be bringing back one of our best speakers, Stephen Burns, the president of the San Diego Photoshop Users Group and most recent instructor to the Light Photo Workshops. He has written the books, Photoshop CS5 Trickery & FX, The Art Of Poser 8 Pro & Photoshop CS5, The Art Of Poser & Photoshop, Author of Advanced Photoshop CS4 Trickery & FX, Author of “Advanced Photoshop CS3 Trickery & FX, Author of “Advanced Photoshop CS2 Trickery & FX and also Photoshop CS Trickery & FX for Charles River Media.
Stephen will be returning for part two of his ‘Concept to Creation’ presentation he started back in January at our meeting in Hollywood. Since that time, Creative Suite 5.5 has been released and Stephen will be expanding his presentation to include new features from the upgrade. As usual, Stephen is open to all Photoshop related questions throughout his presentation. So don’t feel shy about asking any type of question.
Well have drinks from Function and Zenify as well as book prizes from our various sponsors and another prize pack from NewEgg. Remember, our next meeting will be in Culver City so make sure you make a note of it and we’ll see you on August 25th!
Adobe Edge: Create HTML5 Animated Content
Adobe is starting up August with quite the Edge on its’ hands. It’s Adobe Edge and it’s available for a free download from Adobe Labs as they work on the product. Edge was first demoed at Adobe MAX last October and it has changed and evolved quite a bit. The app allows you to create HTML5 based animated content for your website and apps using a timeline that will be very familiar with After Effects aficionados. By importing SVG, PNG, JPEG and creating simple graphics and text using their user interface, you’ll be able to create timeline animations, fades, moves, scales and much more. A cool feature is you can create rounded rectangles and then change the roundness of each corner so the rectangle can look very organic.
Edge still has a long way to go incorporating audio, video, interactivity and a lot more. But at the very least, you can create HTML5 animations right now that will work on an iPad or similar device.
In addition, Adobe has created a companion site, The Expressive Web, to promote and inform about all the different HTML5 and CSS3 properties with examples and tutorials.
The download of Edge is free and you can obtain it from Adobe Labs right now.
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