Some of the flash stuff I’d posted was targeting Flash Player 10 even though they weren’t FP10 specific. In simple English this means they weren’t workin for people who only have Flash Player 9. This is mainly because I’m a Flex n00b and all my projects were setup for 10. I’ve revised the files and the affected posts [1, 2] should work for everyone now.

After much procrastination, I grit my teeth and dove into the task of designing this site. A few days later, and Presto! There are still a few tweaks to be done, and bugs to stamp out, but am pleased with the result. I thought I would share a few tidbits about what tools and techniques I wound up using to hack it all together.

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Ever since my first system – a Commodore 64 – I’ve been fascinated by the power of the computer. Whether I was painstakingly copying Basic code from a book into the command line, or furiously twiddling a joystick playing Chucky Egg, I would spend hour upon hour in this wonderful world. A world operating entirely on an alarmingly simple principle – the binary switch. 

Many years later, I’m still exploring that virtual world. When I’m not busy creating user experiences and exploring new technologies with Adobe’s index team, you might find me playing at the intersection of code and design, still trying to wrap my head around all those ones and zeros. Hi, I’m Kim. Welcome to plasticbit.