WEBEXPEDITION18 Never Stop The Exploring

The great Flash vs HTML debate has raged for years. While HTML may be great for SEO and accessibility there’s no denying that Flash comes out top when it comes to design. Flash enables designers to introduce complex content, rendering it in animations, movies and 3d space. However, as anyone who designs using Flash will know, SEO with Flash isn’t such a big deal as HTML-lovers would have you believe.

These days Google indexes text from Flash websites and Adobe keeps up-to-date tips on improving your Flash website SEO.  While SEO for Flash is still not up to the same capabilities at HTML it’s good to know that things are going in the right direction. With that in mind here are 10 stunning sites where designers have truly flexed their Flash muscles:

1. Waterlife

The slow fade in of Brian Eno’s “An Ending” relaxes you into the underwater ambiance of this documentary’s website. The fluid movement of the Flash animation perfectly resembles the ebbing and flowing of water.

2. 2Advanced Studio

Browsing the website of 2Advanced Studio is more like playing a HD computer game than browsing the internet. Interactive elements lead to a showcase of stunning landscapes that demonstrate the interactive design firm’s substantial talents.

3. Ecodazoo

The Eco Zoo uses a 3D engine to render a beautiful flash website. You can easily navigate around the site, learn about the environment, ecology, and the natural world. It has a lovely pop-up book which you can use to learn about different animals and their habitats.

4. The Economist: Thinking Space

The Economist’s “Thinking Space” website is a showcase of places that Economist readers go to think. The 3D design allows visitors to browse the thinking spaces of people from all over the world. Visitors can easily zoom in on different rooms, zoom further on specific features and navigate easily from one room to another.

5. Christof Echard Photographe

The portfolio of French photographer Christof Echard is a great example of how to make a beautiful photography portfolio using Flash. Each gallery is easy to navigate, with fast transitions from one image to another. The website does what a photographer’s website should – concentrates 100% on the images.

6. Miki Mottes

The website of illustrator Miki Mottes has got to be one of the cutest websites on the internet. A huge number of animated characters do different things as you run your mouse over them – a fantastic showcase for the illustrator. Those of you who are just starting out with Flash and find it all a bit daunting will be pleased to know that Miki Mottes is entirely self taught.

7. Costumize Me

Costumize me is a good example of how Flash can be used for a retail website. You can play games and browse through the costumes on the Flash website and when you find one you want you’ll be taken to a HTML website to finalize the order.

8. We Choose the Moon

We Choose the Moon was the Site of the Year at the Favorite Website Awards. It was setup to commemorate forty years since the first landing on the Moon in 1969. It is a real time interactive recreation of the historic Apollo 11 mission with 3D elements, audio transmissions, photographs and video clips.

9. Firstborn Multimedia

Firstborn Multimedia is a seamless website the elegantly displays the skill of the independent digital agency. The transitions between pages are fast and the navigation intuitive.

10. Getty Images: Moodstream

Moodstream is a brainstorming tool produced by Getty Images. Its intention is to harness the power of images and music to release creativity. Visitors either use a preset mood or fine tune it – you’ll be bombarded with a stream of images and music that should get your brain warmed up and moving in different directions.

Feeling inspired?

The design potentials of Flash really are limitless – it’s perfect for producing beautiful websites that demonstrate a company’s creativity and innovation. And these days you don’t necessarily need a copy of Adobe Flash to get your website up and running. There are plenty of free website builders out there that can help you on your way.

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Authored by Bane

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