Portfolio Source Code Updated

May 14th, 2010 · 19 Comments

I spent the night updating the source code to my portfolio project.  This new version is broken out into a much easier to understand architecture than the previous version.  I have also went through and commented a lot of the functionality, but at some point I would like to go back and make sure I […]

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Tags: ActionScript · Flash · Flash Builder 4 · Flex 4 Framework · Personal

Portfolio made in Flex 4 with Papervision 3D

October 7th, 2009 · 6 Comments

A few weeks ago I posted my online portfolio. I casually tweeted about it and mentioned it to some friends on Facebook. After some tweeks, I’ve decided to post it on my blog for the world to see. I’d like to eventually make the source code available, but it will definitely require some cleanup as […]

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Tags: ActionScript · Flash · Flash Builder 4 · Flex · Flex 4 Framework · Gumbo · PaperVision 3D · Personal · xml

PagedLayout Part 3: Flickr Mashup

September 18th, 2009 · 10 Comments

Over the last few days I have been posting about my first custom layout in the Spark component architecture, PagedLayout (day 1, day 2).  Today I thought I’d post a real world mashup using the layout as well as take a little more time to explain what’s going on with the class and how you […]

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Flex 4 Gumbo Custom Spark Layout: Animated Paged Layout

September 17th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Update: For the final version of the PagedLayout source, please visit Part 3. Yesterday I posted my first attempt at a custom Spark Layout, PagedLayout.  Using the GreenSock TweenLite libraries I added animation to the transitions of pages.  I will go into detail on the changes made to the original class at some point, but […]

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Tags: ActionScript · Flash · Flash Builder 4 · Flex · Flex 4 Framework · Gumbo

Flex 4 Gumbo Custom Spark Layout: Paged Layout

September 16th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Update: For the final version of the PagedLayout source, please visit Part 3. I am intrigued by the possibilities of the new layout architecture in the Flex 4 framework (currently in beta, code named Gumbo). I have seen some really neat stuff materializing already: Evtim’s WheelLayout and FlowLayout, Andrew Trice’s CircularLayout, and Ryan Campbell’s collection of […]

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Mac Style Button Skin for Flash Builder 4 (Flex Gumbo)

September 15th, 2009 · 5 Comments

I had to create some mock-ups for a project the other day and I did a quick skin of a button that I thought  I’d share. Thanks to Zach O. for the graphic assets.  Feel free to use this in any projects, personal or commercial, I just ask that you send me an e-mail and […]

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Flex 4 (Gumbo) Skinning with States and Animation

June 28th, 2009 · 3 Comments

Yesterday, I wanted to get a feel for how skinning was changing in the new Flex 4 framework. I thought Catalyst was going to be the best route, but after staring at a blank artboard in Illustrator for a few minutes I decided it might be good to just code some things by hand see […]

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Application Background Gradients in Flash Builder 4 (Flex Gumbo)

June 1st, 2009 · 3 Comments

I was playing around with the beta release of Flex Builder 4 (now called Flash Builder 4 or Gumbo while it’s in beta) and I was astonished to see the linear background gradient options removed from CSS styles.  After some research I found an article by Peter deHaan over at flexexamples.com.  His article was somewhat […]

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Tags: ActionScript · Flash · Flash Builder 4 · Flex · Gumbo