Where do you work and what keeps you busy?

When I’m not at Langley training for my next mission I’ve been working at my studio on interactive design, application visual design, mobile phone apps, user interface, logos and yes brand identity. Lately I’ve been designing Flex apps with my friends over at Twin Technologies.

What type of project are we showcasing today where Adobe Fireworks was used in the process?

I pulled together a few samples of some web sites and applications I’ve designed. I used Fireworks on all visual design for web design; applications and U.I. Some project identities have been hidden on grounds that they may leave my Spymaster ring.

Are there features in Adobe Fireworks that saved you time and money?

So many features in Fireworks saves time, I don’t know where to begin. Having pages and shared layers by it self could be more than enough for anyone to jump on board. Having master pages with the option of using frames for multiple masters is a huge time saver.  PDF Export saves me time for providing click-able wire frames (when not using Flash Catalyst). Rich symbols are kick ass and love how it’s improved in CS4. Smart alignment saves me time. Having Kuler integrated into all Adobe products is killer and yes saves me time. Illustrator integration. Smart Guides, Tabbed documents, Common Library, Text symbols, custom symbols and styles. I can list so many features that save time and oh don’t get me started with the almighty spymaster himself “Starman”.

What current web related technologies are most favored when designing and developing for the web?

I use Adobe Fireworks every day for design. If my computer is on Fireworks is open. It’s that simple.

How many successful assassinations have you made in Spymaster private beta?

Sorry but that’s classified information. I’ve assassinated a lot of those no good dirty rotten spy’s. I know if I let that information out I could get charged with torture and war crimes. Next question please…

Do you remember your “Aha” moment you had experienced when first opening up Adobe Fireworks?

To be honest I didn’t have an “Aha” moment. I had a “Holy shit I have to use this application?” moment.

When I first started as an Adobe Consultant I was handed my first project for a visual design for a flex application. The wire frames were done in Fireworks. The .png had hundreds of screens with dozens of frames (before pages). I hated life. So after annoying the hell out of the Creative Director at the time “Sorry Simon Smith” and Design Managers “Sorry Jerry Knight” and many emails to the Adobe UX team “Thanks Peter Baird” I was able to snap right into it and I never went back to Photoshop. It then started my mission in life to convert spies to Fireworks. I mean Designers. I think I need to stop playing spymaster. J

Are you involved with any communities on the web?

Twitter, Behance, LinkedIn, Facebook, Flickr, Tribe, and others.

Do you have a place on the web you call home? Where can we find you?

http://blog.mycardmywork.com/

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