Modern Habits http://modernhabits.com Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 26 Feb 2011 21:54:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Cindy Crawford http://modernhabits.com/2011/02/cindy-crawford/ http://modernhabits.com/2011/02/cindy-crawford/#comments Sat, 26 Feb 2011 21:54:06 +0000 admin http://modernhabits.com/?p=171 Cindy Crawford was looking for a company that would support her ever changing web needs and Modern Habits was chosen to do the job. Check out the site at www.Cindy.com
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Here is some research that will allows us to find the most common controls and make sure that those controls are in the appropriate video players and that the user interaction with those controls is clear and understood.

Download Online Video Player Standards (8.29 MB) ]]> http://modernhabits.com/2010/01/online-video-player-standards/feed/ 0 Flash 10 Coverflow http://modernhabits.com/2009/12/flash-10-coverflow/ http://modernhabits.com/2009/12/flash-10-coverflow/#comments Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:45:32 +0000 admin http://modernhabits.com/?p=154 The last version of the coverflow was made several years ago and its still quite popular (over 700,000 downloads on just version 2). So I decided to make a new version, this new version takes advantage of the new Flash 10 3D capabilities, which is perfect for this particular use. It allows for the Flash to load faster (because its not using Papervision3D) and most important preform much faster. Now users can add a lot more items to the coverflow and still have very snappy performance.

Here are the benefits over the previous coverflow version:

  • Improved Preformance
  • Faster Load Time
  • Easy Modification through XML
  • AS3 Standardized Code
  • Easy Class Structure

And of course you still get many of the benefits of the last version, such as the XML Based (Images, Links and Titles).

So please download it, play with it, make it better and post your code in the comments to help everyone out. Lets make this piece of code the best it can be!

View Demo

Download Flash 10 Coverflow (516.8 KB)

Hope you enjoy and post additions you would like on the next version (I’m thinking of video handling).

]]> http://modernhabits.com/2009/12/flash-10-coverflow/feed/ 1 Brood Works http://modernhabits.com/2009/12/brood-works/ http://modernhabits.com/2009/12/brood-works/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:39:34 +0000 admin http://modernhabits.com/?p=142 Broodworks is a studio founded on the principles of innovation, creativity, and initiative. We’re committed to establishing the studio brand as a mark not just of quality games but of a distinct and recognizable gaming experience. Some of us have worked on groundbreaking and celebrated games such as God of War and God of War II. Some of us are new to the industry. All of us share a passion for addictive and fun games, and an ability to apply our talents as a collaborative effort, where every individual’s contribution is in service to compelling, polished, and memorable gameplay.

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This example shows a map of the nation which allows the user to specify a general area and then sends them to the chosen state where it loads from an XML the locations and displays them in a nice little Lemon icon. If the user double clicks the Lemon icon it will ask for the user’s address and will calculate directions and display them on the right side of the screen. For demo purposes only California and Colorado are working.

You will need to get a Google Maps API key, which can be found at the URL below:
http://code.google.com/apis/maps/signup.html

View Demo

Download Flash Google Maps Store Locator (1.76 MB) ]]> http://modernhabits.com/2009/12/flash-google-maps-store-locator/feed/ 0 Concept Design: I http://modernhabits.com/2009/12/concept-2/ http://modernhabits.com/2009/12/concept-2/#comments Sun, 13 Dec 2009 09:59:45 +0000 admin http://modernhabits.com/?p=134 Not just websites but actual character design is something we love to do.

Conceptual design is something that has been dear to our hearts. In many ways it’s therapeutic when working with something starting as sketch form. And it is just that, all hand made concepts created with all the mediums necessary to bring the image to life.

We have worked with known movies, TV shows and directors in the industry and what can we say but we feel proud of our work. Creating engaging characters and eye popping sci-fi worlds has been a passion of ours. It is after all one of our habits.

Clients: 20th Century Fox, Universal Studios, Paramount Pictures and more.

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Conceptual design is something that has been dear to our hearts. In many ways it’s therapeutic when working with something starting as sketch form. And it is just that, all hand made concepts created with all the mediums necessary to bring the image to life.

We have worked with known movies, TV shows and directors in the industry and what can we say but we feel proud of our work. Creating engaging characters and eye popping sci-fi worlds has been a passion of ours. It is after all one of our habits.

Clients: 20th Century Fox, Universal Studios, Paramount Pictures and more.

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]]> http://modernhabits.com/2009/12/legendary-pictures/feed/ 0 Scion http://modernhabits.com/2009/12/scion/ http://modernhabits.com/2009/12/scion/#comments Sun, 13 Dec 2009 09:58:16 +0000 admin http://modernhabits.com/?p=128 Animated DVD menu for Scion complete with video presentations.

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