Adobe: 2011 Product Showcase
Added By: 17th February 2011 14:52 hrsAdobe BrowserLab
An easier, faster solution for testing cross-browser compatibility
Web designers and developers who are looking to test both public and private web pages for cross-browser compatibility should look no further. Adobe BrowserLab is an online service that will allow a developer to identify discrepancies that occur on different popular browsers and operating systems. It won’t matter whether the code was written by hand or created in Dreamweaver.
BrowserLab has many tools, including automatically highlighting variances, clickable links in previews, and allows a designer or developer to check multiple types of devices. BrowserLab will also come integrated with Dreamweaver as well as Firebug.
New Features in Adobe BrowserLab
- Integration with third party web development tools. Seamless flow into almost any workflow.
- Ability to save browser configurations as presets.
- Integration with Adobe Maestro & manage BrowserLab projects and share browser presets.
- Compare static web comps with the actual web page.
- Batch URLs for automated testing purposes.
- Save multiple screenshots into a zipped file.
- Thumbnail of screenshots for quick reference .
Adobe Helium
Helium is a new tool that allows designers to create animations, widgets and interactive content using HTML5 and CSS3. JQuery is the web framework of choice, allowing you to build your interactive content that will integrate seamlessly into your app or website.
- Open HTML files and select objects to add to timelines.
- Animation timelines with customizable features.
- Animation properties and durations live on the timeline and properties panel.
- Import SVG graphics for use in your projects.
- Generate HTML5 Canvas regions with JavaScript to draw in your browser.
- Edit code (CSS, HTML and JavaScript) using a simple and fast code editor.
- Add JavaScript code to specific objects using a scripting workflow environment.
- Preview your work live on a design surface powered by WebKit.
Adobe Maestro
Sync, Store, Share, and Review Projects
Did you hear that? A warning shot was just fired across the bow at Basecamp? Adobe Maestro allows you to speed up your workflow when working with the dev or design team (or clients). Be it a a tablet, laptop or computer, Maestro will keep all work in sync and gives you the freedom to work on the run.
You can use sketches captured from the Adobe Ideas mobile app and easily sync directly to the cloud for later editing. You can streamline the design review process (hopefully the folks at GetSignOff have built a good clientele list) with clients and simply sync your comps and open them directly in your tablet the big presentation.
Key Features:
- Syncs automagically when changes are made or new files are created.
- Copies stored on Adobe’s secure servers (there’s the cloud again)
- 100 GB of storage.
- All file types supported (audio & video)
- Convert files to formats that are easily shared.
Adobe Business Catalyst
I really liked the idea of Business Catalyst when it was purchased by Goodbarry (and still see the benefits). We came very close to giving it a shot in our workflow environment, but someone at Adobe was smoking when they thought the masses would jump aboard with their original price tag. Things have changed though and it’s yet to be determined whether Adobe can gain traction with BC. Time will tell, but WordPress is definitely gaining steam as the go-to CMS.
BC is a one stop shop, hosted Content Management System that enables web designers and front-end developers to build and deploy customizable websites and stores. As easy as it was made, there is still a learning curve though. Here are some key points.
- Built in modules.
- Ability to use HTML and CSS to design and customize the dev environment.
- Features built-in Ecommerce and Email Marketing functionality.
- Customized web forms, data capture & admin presentation.
- Dreamweaver integration striving towards seamless editing process.
- Minimal server administration. Hosting, email accounts, FTP access all included.
- Subscription based and affordable.
Business Catalyst on our Pro Plan (valued at $39/month) includes:
- Hosting
- 1TB in bandwidth per month.
- 10,000 email newsletters per month.
- 1GB of disk space.
- 1 Business Catalyst administration user.
- 10 email accounts.
Adobe Story
From Script to Screen.
Adobe Story is set to ensure that your narrative and your team are on the same page with. Story offers a collaborative environment that serves as a blueprint for your video & narratives. It comes with writing tools, collaboration features, breakdown reports, metadata created by your script or outline, and helps to frame your story as you move through production workflow. It also allows you to import from Final Draft, Movie Magic Screenwriter as well as Microsoft Word.
It’s Storyboarding and Scheduling gives you a better way of keeping track of your story with the team. Story also is featured as an iPhone app that gives you anytime access to your projects.
Adobe Muse
Muse enables graphic designers to design and publish professional, dynamic HTML/CSS websites without writing code.
Codename ‘Muse’ is an ambitious product from Adobe that enables graphic designers the ability to design and publish professional, dynamic HTML/CSS websites. So what’s the big deal? Well, they plan on doing it without forcing the designer to write any code. (somewhere a front-end developer is either banging their head against the wall or realizing that they will have even more business from code that has been messed up by a machine somewhere)
Here are some features.
- A wide range of web-safe fonts to give your site a unique feel.
- Ability to add dynamic modules to the website via drag-and-drop widgets
- Free-form design tools to help customize the look/feel of the widgets.
- Slide show, place video, or embed HTML ie. Google Maps, YouTube..etc.
- Custom blog in your site as well as client access to blog.
Integrated with Adobe’s hosting platform you will be able to publish a trial site for testing, push the site live, make updates and manage the ongoing site. Your client can also have admin access so that they can update their blog, monitor site traffic..etc. (Sounds to me like this is an in-road to BusinessCatalyst)
Adobe Drive 2
Adobe Drive 2 enables seamless integration of an asset-management system with Adobe Creative Suite 6 applications.
The Adobe Drive 2 Connect UI is an easy-to-use interface that allows users to connect to a DAM server.
Adobe provides the SDK to third-party asset management vendors so they can create custom connectors for their servers. This can in turn provide features such as: check-in, version comments, and version retrieval.
Highlights:
- Tested with 3rd party deployment software (Absolute Manage/LANRev, JAMF Casper and Filewave).
- Internal update management (can be controlled centrally and pushed out silently by IT – with update ticklers disabled by default).
- Out-of-the-box optimized for business environment.
- Access to Adobe’s Enterprise Deployment Tools.
Adobe TimeTracker
Another shot at Basecamp? Me thinks so.
Adobe’s Time Tracker feature allows your team to easily track time spent working on files within the Adobe Creative Suite app.
Feature List
- Standard Adobe User Interface
- Time savings – prevents having to use outside tools keep track of time spent working on files.
- Time spent & reporting – provides a clear picture of time spent with project assets.
- Easily integrated into a project tracking system, financial or enterprise data analysis system.
Adobe ROME
Adobe’s ROME is a publishing and content creating application that allows you to work from anywhere – integrating photos, videos, audio and animation into your projects. From design layouts and presentations to digital print assets and websites, you can move from start to finish.
Top Features:
- A clean UI makes working on projects effortless
- Template use: a range of starter templates to help you begin creating and publishing reports, animations, documents, brochures and websites..etc.
- Import different types of media including: graphics, photos, audio.
- Ability to search (integrated Google search) for and Creative Commons-licensed content.
- Experiment with text by using color, size, effects and animation for presentations, reports & websites.
- Use SWF’s within reports, presentations or websites; easily add motion and movement to pages, objects, documents and graphics.
- Designed as a cloud-based solution you can work almost anywhere. Project ROME operates as a browser-based application or desktop application + offline.
- Community Forum/Exchange: share helpful tips, tricks, content and templates.
- Sharing features: Acrobat.com, Twitter, Facebook & Google Buzz.
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