We gave four web professionals a design brief: we asked them each to plan, design, and implement a specific type of web site, then write up all their design and development considerations - how to be visually appealing while usable and accessible, how to wireframe the sites, and how to develop them with usability and accessibility in mind. The web sites are: A corporate site (designed using CSS and templates on a Mac) A news portal (made using ...

This book covers the latest version of the AutoCAD software, using the proven step-by-step format of earlier versions. The reader progresses from the very basics of AutoCAD to advanced levels. Short tutorials on each of the commands and new and more comprehensive drawing problems provide a hands-on learning experience. Includes a completely revised Optional Problems section. ...

Anyone with the desire to write or understand a graphics package will find this book/disk set invaluable. An excellent hands-on introduction to graphics programming, as well as a comprehensive text on the underlying geometrical ideals, the book covers hidden surfaces, shadows, reflections, patterns, curves and surfaces, and real-time animation. ...

A picture is worth a thousand words, especially when it is used to illustrate business, financial, or scientific data. It is worth even more if you can generate it on demand and serve the latest information in the visual format. If your job requires writing PHP applications that generate bitmap images on the fly, then this book will teach you how to do it using PHP and the excellent gd library from Thomas Boutell.
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A Developer's Guide'> "This book is an exceptional training manual to bring a web developer or flash designer with scripting skills into an entirely new world of coding."<BR>--Christopher Ian Smith, <BR>XML Developer, RespondTV.com<P>"This is a 'must-read' for any Flash developer."<BR>--John Paul Rawlins, Editor<BR>FlashNewz.com<P>"Flash and XML "shows designers and developers how to integrate these powerful technologies and create ...

Thoroughly updated and fully compliant with Rational Rose 2002, the latest release of the industry's most popular software modeling tool, this edition contains simplified, useful case studies and helps the reader understand the core concepts of modeling and how to use UML effectively.
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"CG101" is the first comprehensive resource guide written in plain language for all levels of computer graphics users. It is also the first and only detailed behind-the-scenes history about the people and companies that have formed today's industry. Hundreds of contributors and in-depth interviews give a never-before-seen look into the earliest years of CG right up to present day. In addition to the historical perspective, "CG101" includes ...

The Definitive Resource for Director Shockwave Studio<P>Master the profound array of animation and multimedia development capabilities available to you with Director Shockwave Studio. Author and seasoned professional David Mennenoh shares his extensive knowledge of the tools and functionality of this ubiquitous Web development application. "Director 8.5 Shockwave: The Complete Reference fully explains Lingo, Shockwave, 3-D animation, ...

Hollywood film and broadcast editors have been using Avid systems for years, but the hefty price tag has made it off-limits to anyone without a studio bankroll to fall back on ...until now. With the release of the sub-$2,000 Avid Xpress DV 3.5, independent filmmakers and committed amateur editors can now use virtually the same software that the pros use to edit their work, as an increasing number are doing. With Avid Xpress DV 3.5 Editing the ...

Leverage the power of MATLAB 6 in all your technical computation and measurement applications<P>Now, there is a complete introduction to numerical methods and visualization with the latest, most powerful version of MATLAB, Version 6.0. Dr. Shoichiro Nakamura introduces the skills and knowledge needed to solve numerical equations with MATLAB, understand the computational results, and present them graphically. <P>This book brings ...