Aviary takes Flash apps to a new level

I was only recently introduced to the wondrous suite of visual/design online applications at Aviary.com. Having had a brief explore, I’m sure Adobe aren’t worried just yet but as a demonstration of how usually complex graphics applications can be delivered online using Flash they’re an amazing showcase. As with Google’s online application suite, the opportunities for such applications are best maximised either by focussing on the 10% of an applications features that are used by 90% of it’s users or when they deliver features that couldn’t be delivered with offline software. In Aviary’s case this might mean being able to quickly alter a photo before posting to a blog or photo-sharing site or being able to collaboratively edit a visual in real-time with other users.

5th March 2009

Ben Childs

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