Flash Design for Mobile Devices

Macromedia has released a Flash player for Microsoft Pocket PCs, and the coming rollout of 2.5G and 3G wireless services is certain to stimulate demand for jazzy interactive interfaces. Written by a pioneering wireless Flash designer and featuring contributions from other Flash gurus, this guide shows developers how to create compelling Flash content for the tiny screens of cell phones and PDAs, from menu and icon design to navigation systems.p>

Contents

Preface

Pt. I The Mobile Mindset 1

• Ch. 1 The Language of Mobility 3

• Ch. 2 A Brief History of Communications Technology 17

• Ch. 3 The New Limitations 25

• Ch. 4 Experience Design and Process 35

• Ch. 5 Information Design for Wireless Devices 49

• Ch. 6 Editorial Style: Writing and Editing for Wireless Devices 75

• Ch. 7 Screen Layout: The Golden Canon 103

• Ch. 8 Color and Image 123

• Ch. 9 Typography for the Small Screen 151

• Ch. 10 Developing Effective Iconography Systems 173

• Ch. 11 The Practicality of Sound in Mobile Environments 201

• Ch. 12 Location Technology 231

• Ch. 13 Multimodal Interfaces 255

• Ch. 14 Essential Wireless ActionScript 287

• Ch. 15 Delivering Content 321

• Ch. 16 The Future of Wireless Devices: The Art of More 349

  Index 365