It’s been a while since I last blogged. A lot of exiting things going on lately. My interest has shifted from multimedia development to interactive design/art direction. I’m really also into mobile design and data visualization/infographics. I’ll blog more about these topics in future posts.
Here’s a great video on Data Visualization:
I’ve finally got a chance to create a iPhone version of my portfolio site.
Since the majority of my work is creating flash driven content, I’ve always had concerns that one day humankind will disable their flash players and all new technologies/companies will stop supporting it. So far, that hasn’t happened yet. But Apple is pretty stingy when it comes to external plug-ins. The majority of the apple devices ( iPod Touch, iPhone, and the new iPad ) does not support the flash player. I can definitely see their point of view, but it just seems wrong to block users from all the coolness that’s already out there on the web. I would even be on board with some type of quality assurance process that checks and makes sure content is non-obtrusive and safe. This would be just like the app store, but for the flash player or any other plug-ins. Just my two cents.
So anyway, the iPhone version is now up and running (www.calvinly.com). If you run into any issue or have any suggestions on improving it, I’m all ears.
I finally got a chance to have a site refresh on my blog. I decided to move away from gray tones (my usual color of choice), to a more vibrant and colorful look-and-feel. I also switched from Moveable Type to WordPress for the back-end. WordPress rocks all the way! It’s super easy to install, and I hardly had any issues importing all my blog posts from Movable Type. I also love the community and their willingness to share templates and plug-ins.
I am also really close to completing my folio site. It should be completed in the next couple of days, so stay tuned.
One of my favorite designers, Stefan Sagmeister, gives a very enlightening presentation:
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This is a pretty late recap, but I finally got a chance to write, or rather show a glimpse of my experience at OFFF 2007 NYC. There weren’t a lot of lectures or “how tos”, but more of just showcasing cutting edge + bad ass work.
So, the best way for me to recap my experience was to create a site (http://offf.calvinly.net/). The site will provide more information about the conference and my experience there. Click here to view the site.
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