What's Next?

OK. I officially feel like a dinosaur. As a print designer I am worried about the future, and I'm sure I'm not alone. I'm not worried so much of it going away because I don't think it's going to. But as to how it is going to change and evolve.

Recently I started to look into Flash. Why flash? Well it seems to be the thing that everyone has on the tip of their tongue. Everybody is looking for Flash designers. So in self preservation I started looking in to it. What it does? How to use it? I am pretty clueless when it comes to these things. I started looking into classes and books and demos. Free trial downloads, tutorials, and best use and awards. After all if I'm going to try and learn I want to know what I'm shooting for.

Now to be totally honest I'm not really sure what Flash is or does. As I said I just started to look into this and really try to get a better understanding. But I did come across a fun website that shined a little light on what can be done with it. At producten.hema.nl the website is fun and entertaining. Useful? Not really sure as it is in another language. But check it out and see what I mean.

As what can only be described as Rube Goldberg inspired the site starts off with a cup falling over and rolling around on a page. A series of events occurs after this which takes you through the websites products. Ending in a party atmosphere with music and confetti. It's fun to watch and somewhat inspirational in what you can do with the program.

I call this little discovery my first step into the interactive world. After all without some inspiration I would not have the desire to learn.

Up next my search for the demo...