Tickerville named among Best of CSS 2007
It’s getting harder for me to convince my clients I’m a Flash-hacking designer more than a CSS expert. With Tickerville being listed again, this time on Web Designer Wall’s prestigious Best of CSS Design 2007, maintaining my Flash-centric reputation seems challenged. That’s okay, because at the end of the day CSS and Flash serve two completely different roles on the Web. It’s too bad Flash is so widely misused, because it makes my pointless debates with my friends more long-winded than they should be. My goal from here on out will be to use both CSS and Flash to create the best “stories” and experiences I can. A big thanks to designer extraordinaire Rick La over at Web Designer Wall for making my day.
And yes… Viva la Tickerville!
Congrats! Gorgeous site man, really. If you don’t mind me asking how much input did you have in concept? Also did you work with an agency on this?
Hi Peter, I’m happy you like the site. This project was a solo project (so it was a busy two months!). Quint (the owner) and I discussed his business, history, and goals for what would be Tickerville at length.
From these conversations with the client, I patched together a design concept based around this story of the early Wall Street era. But before any design took shape, the challenge was branding. So it started with a company name. Quint and I tossed around lots of names and eventually I came up with the name Tickerville to emphasize the community aspect while making a reference to “ticker tape”.
In terms of site development, a big part of the design process was balancing functionality with rich visuals. I didn’t want to venture too far in either direction as to strike a balance of visual interest and ease of use.
I used to love flash and started to learn it. Since the robust of Javascript and its library these years, my direction has been changed. I always discuss with my friends, they stopped flash too. They said flash can be replaced by Javascript, which does not need Javascript player as flash does
I concur that most developers should be using Javascript because their goals call for it. For more complex interaction, I grab for the Flash. Flash can be magical or extremely annoying, depending on how it is applied. I think the same can be said of Javascript effects. It’s usually best to use the right tools for the job. Knowing what constitute the right tools for the job will vary based on experience, trends, and many other considerations like what technology your team is most comfortable with.