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Katie Evans
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Getting started
- Creating sketch wireframes
- Applying visual and
user
interface design - Producing the documentation
- Exporting and importing Flex code
Designing and prototyping Flex applications using Fireworks
Many designers use Adobe Fireworks to create assets for web pages because it includes many helpful features to build and optimize graphic files. However, it is not as well known that Fireworks can also be used to design Adobe Flex applications.
Although Fireworks was originally created as an image editing and web design tool, it has transformed into a powerful environment for designing and prototyping applications. The combination of bitmap editing and vector manipulation tools, along with Flex integration features, make it an ideal tool for designing Flex applications.
Fireworks CS4 streamlines the product development process by allowing you to export designs to Flex code that can be handed off to developers to use as a starting point for the application layout. In this article, I'll explore the designer-developer handoff process and show how Fireworks is uniquely qualified to make the process of product development more efficient.
Requirements
In order to make the most of this article, you'll need the following software and files:
Fireworks CS4
Sample files:
- fwcs4_designing_flex_apps.zip (ZIP, 3MB)
Prerequisite knowledge
Basic familiarity working with Fireworks is recommended. Some prior experience working with Flex is also helpful.
About the author
Katie Evans has worked as a user experience designer in the software industry for more than 10 years at large software companies such as IBM and Netscape/AOL, as well as various startups in Silicon Valley. As an independent user experience designer, she works with Fireworks to design Flex-based applications for major financial institutions. Katie also spends time enjoying the outdoors of Northern California.
