Amadeus Consulting launches “Calkins on Creative” Blog

Sept. 29, 2010 - PRLog -- Boulder, CO –Amadeus Consulting, a Boulder-based web application and rich application development company announces another specialized section of the company’s popular blog, which will feature in-depth posts and articles about the company’s expertise in not only rich Internet application development, but also user experience design and custom graphics.

Similar to the other sections of the company’s blog, Amadeus Consulting’s Calkins on Creative will discuss the latest technology being used to create popular graphics, interactive applications, and graphically savvy websites. Readers and regular followers will be able to learn best practices and what to consider when approaching a creative development project, as well as learn what tools, technology and features they can incorporate into their graphics.

The Amadeus Consulting User Experience Design and Development service line and Creative Services team has several specialties including:

--Web Graphics & Rich Application Development – often the best way to set apart not only websites but also applications, the team uses the tools list below in order to build stunning graphics for clients.  
--Adobe® Flash® and ActionScript® – takes application design to the next level by providing better engagement and data through graphically innovative animations, interactive games and features, as well as seamless streaming of audio and video media.
--Adobe® Flex® – gives custom software developers a customizable framework to create rich Internet applications that enhance websites with vector graphics, animations and more interactive features.
--Microsoft® Silverlight® – much like Adobe Flash, Microsoft Silverlight increases the “Wow” factor of custom applications and websites with deep zoom, a zoom and pan capability, total graphic control with skinning and styling, perspective 3D graphics, and out of browser abilities, to increase presence of applications.

User Experience Design and Development – to make incredibly intuitive applications, the Creative Services team uses many tools to enhance client’s overall experiences. Because Amadeus Consulting is known for handling very technical projects, the frameworks and technologies associated with graphic design are second nature to the Creative Services Team. They specialize in AJAX and WPF as frameworks to enhance the quality of each creative project.

Written by Amadeus Consulting CEO and Creative Director Lisa Calkins, the blog will share the Creative Services team’s extensive aesthetic and technical knowledge. “Our team has such an extensive history and background, it will be great for us to share best practices and the latest technologies in a medium that can help people enhance their graphic projects.” says Calkins.

Visit http://blog.AmadeusConsulting.com for more information.

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Amadeus Consulting is a custom software development company dedicated to creating intelligent technology solutions with successful business results. Amadeus Consulting is a Microsoft® Gold Certified Partner as well as a Silverlight™ Partner, winner of the Microsoft Office XP Challenge, and has Microsoft Partner Competencies in Custom Development, Mobility and Data Management Solutions. The company is an expert in custom software applications such as rich Internet Applications, content management systems, e-commerce, surveys, social networking sites, data collection and management, browser plug-ins, and mobile application development including iPhone™, iPad™, Windows Mobile® and Android™. Amadeus Consulting ranked in the top 25 on the prestigious Mercury 100 list of the fastest-growing private companies in Boulder and Broomfield counties for three consecutive years, and has placed on the Inc. 5000 list for four consecutive years.