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Before undertaking a Flash website design in County Mayo, there are a few things that you should consider:- How you expect the website to work, if it is suitable for your needs and who you are aiming at.
Adobe Flash is a tool for creating and presenting vector animations and videos over the web. You need a special plugin to view Flash movies that a lot of modern browsers now include as standard, and it is popular route for students and graphic designers to create CD Rom and web presentations with familiar and easy to use tools.
As a web designer in Mayo, I am not completely 'anti-Flash' (the animations in this website are delivered as Flash movies) but it is often used badly and for the wrong reasons. So, when designing a website in County Mayo, Flash often comes a poor second to a well optimised XHTML and CSS solution.
What is Flash good for?
Flash has many benefits when designed well, it is great for:-
- Delivering animations via the web
- Delivering low bandwidth video over the web (like YouTube)
- Creating web based games
- Creating web based applications
- Creating stand-alone CD Rom presentations
- Enhancing a good XHTML website
It also looks the same in every browser that has a suitable plugin, and is great for creating 'experience' based websites that rely on the look and feel, and even sound.
What are problems with Flash I should know about?
Using Flash for entire websites or navigation raises some issues that may cause you problems when developing an effective web design in County Mayo:-
- Users need the Flash plugin to view the website
- It doesn't work on all devices - eg iPhone
- Flash content can't be read by search engines
- Flash navigation can't be followed by search engines
- Development is slower and harder to update
- Flash can't compete with optimised HTML
- Sites can be large and slow to load
- Browser 'Back' buttons do not work
- Text can't be resized and can be difficult to read
- Browser 'Find in page' option does not work
- Poor Return on Investment
To summarise, Flash web design can be good if you are trying to create some sort of experience website for entertainment or a tourist attraction etc, or even a brand that is heavily promoted offline, outside the internet.
However, if you are trying to develop an effective web design in County Mayo, that needs to be found in search engines, be accessible to a large number of people, and needs to be easily and cost-effectively updated, then perhaps a Flash website is not the most appropriate route.
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In this section you will find a series of example logo and brand designs in County Mayo by Mark Hardy. You can view them in order by watching the slideshow, or jump to a particular design by clicking on the thumbnail links below the main image.
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In the web design area you will find a range of web pages, web sites, holding pages, HTML mailers and web visuals in County Mayo by Mark Hardy. View them in order by watching the slideshow, or jump to a particular design by clicking on the thumbnail links below the main image.
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Here you will find a range of corporate identities that have been developed into effective stationery designs in County Mayo by Mark Hardy. View them in order by watching the slideshow, or jump to a particular design by clicking on the thumbnail links below the main image.
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In this section is a series of example leaflet and brochure designs in County Mayo by Mark Hardy. You can view them in order by watching the slideshow, or jump to a particular design by clicking on the thumbnail links below the main image.
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In the promotion and display section is a range of press advertising, flyer, sticker and poster designs in County Mayo by Mark Hardy. You can view them in order by watching the slideshow, or jump to a particular design by clicking on the thumbnail links below the main image.
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Here you will find a series of example sign and shop fascia designs in County Mayo by Mark Hardy. You can view them in order by watching the slideshow, or jump to a particular design by clicking on the thumbnail links below the main image.
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In this section you will find a series of example van decals and vehicle graphics in County Mayo by Mark Hardy. You can view them in order by watching the slideshow, or jump to a particular design by clicking on the thumbnail links below the main image.
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In the visualisation section you will find a series of example concept visuals in County Mayo by Mark Hardy. View them in order by watching the slideshow, or jump to a particular design by clicking on the thumbnail links below the main image.
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Here you will find a series of example 3D computer modelling in County Mayo by Mark Hardy. You can view them in order by watching the slideshow, or jump to a particular design by clicking on the thumbnail links below the main image.
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In this section are the current brand and domain packages that I have for sale. They are pre-designed and can often be more creative and flexible than designing to a brief. If you find a design that suits your business, do not hesitate to contact me at mark@infinitimixedmedia.com
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The complete design service in Mayo & Sligo:
- Web Designer
- Graphic Designer
- Packaging Designer
- Design Consultant
- Branding Consultant
- Marketing Consultant
- Advertising Consultant
- Digital Photographer
Also described as:
- Trained and Qualified Graphic Designer
- Design House
- Design Agency
- Commercial Artist
- Business Makeovers
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