FITC Chicago - June 23, 2008

i went to FITC (Flash in the Can) Chicago 2008 on Monday June 23. I got my fill of code and geeky stuff which i have not been surrounded by in a while. it was interesting, very inspiring, and is what i needed to get my butt in gear and get out of actionscript 2.0. i've decided to take the plunge into AS3 and once you go there, there's no turning back as it is not compatible with AS2 or AS1 and is a full blown programming language. here we go!

i really liked R Blank (Becoming AS3: 10 Things AS1/2 Hybrid Coders Should Know), Ralph Hauwert (Flash 2D & 3D Effects ), and local boy Samuel Agesilas (Orchid) cracked me up! unfortunately i missed Erik Natzke (Beyond the Knowledge: The Art of Playing) since i decided to go to adobe AIR session instead. i wish i went to see Natzke instead.

i'm psyched about Flash again! Flash forever, baby!

TALLEY FOTO - Stephen Talley Photography

Stephen Talley Photography (Talley Foto) is a client of mine. I designed and developed their web site. I met Stephen and his staff during an all day photoshoot in which Chloe was hired for American Girl Magazine. Stephen, J and the rest of the staff are incredibly nice, unilke other photography studios I've dealt with in the past.

Stephen has an incredible sense for good, natural looking lighting and he was a way with people that puts them at ease. This usually results in a great shot. Check out his work at the Talley Foto web site.

Kudos to me

I must toot my own horn and give myself kudos for designing and developing a Flash based touchscreen application for One Rincon Hill, a major residential development in San Francisco. The interactive touchscreens feature detailed floorplans with links to views from each unit. The application also visually shows unit availability which can be updated by a custom content management system. The sales center opened on June 12th and the touchscreens received rave reviews.

One Rincon Hill is a $290 million condominium development in San Francisco that is said to be an instant landmark once completed. The structural engineering of the building is one of a kind since it is earthquake proof but will still be the tallest residential building in San Francisco. My work is currently viewed in the mammoth sales center and will help sell the units and as of June 15th, over 200 units have already been sold at the starting price of $500G for 613 sq ft 1 BR up to $2 million for 1900 sq ft penthouse units.

I spent most of my last 2 weeks at work, a few very late nights, and many hours on the train working on this landmark project for Firestar Interactive. Yes, I am proud of my work. Read some news about the development below.

• SocketSite
First Impressions: One Rincon Hill Sales Center – "Most likely you’ve already read about the touchscreen kiosks that allow you to browse floor plans, views, and availability (floor plans 02 and 06 appear to be popular); the model unit (floor plan 03) with simulated views from the 45th floor"

• Curbed SF
Notable quote: "Favorite sales center device: touchscreens. Chose the unit's size and orientation, view the floorplan, and see the view from each window. Great stuff... "

• KGO-TV (ABC, Ch, 7), by David Louie
Notable quote: "Touch-screen technology allows prospective buyers to see the views from each window from every unit on every floor. The shots were taken by helicopter. "

• San Francisco Chronicle, by Carl Nolte
Notable quote: "... a project that when it is finished in two years will be an instant San Francisco landmark "