HD Interaction

LanguageTool version 0.5

In a lot of my projects I use my own created language package. The language package manages different pieces of text for multiple languages at the same time. The text is stored in xml files which can be edited later without having to recompile the flash application. It also allows you to switch between different cultures dynamically.

Even though it was already a lot easier to edit text after an application was published, a lot people that had to edit the xml files had trouble doing it correctly, which caused corrupt xml files. Thats the reason why I created the LanguageTool which allows a more visual way of editing and doesn’t allow for mistakes to happen. It is still work in progress, but it should function just fine. There is an update function in the application which lets you check for updates. Download the language package, tool and example here.

Fractal Tree

This image is created with a simple algorithm, starting with one square, which splits into a left and right square that are rotated 45 degrees and then repeat that process for the new squares. Simple, but I like the result. It’s cool to see what a couple of simple lines of code can put on your screen. Check it out here.

Word cloud

October last year I worked on the new website for 180 Amsterdam with the guys from random.nu. 180 is still working on the content for the new site, and it should go live anytime soon, I’ll keep you posted. We did a lot of prototyping and experimenting for the different views of the content. One of them was a display of the projects based on how many media items each of them contained. It didn’t make it to the final version, but I would still like the effect. Check it out here.

AStar pathfinding demo

A quick AStar pathfinding algorithm demo, soon I will release an open source version that will be available to download. I just have to make it a little bit easier and flexible. Check the demo here.

FIPO

I started this blog to keep track of what I’m doing in my professional life.

I wanted to start a blog a long time ago, but I didn’t know what to write about. But because I’m a freelance Flash, Flex and AIR developer I thought it would be good to keep track of the projects I’m working on. I also do a lot of experimenting, so this blog will also be a good place to show off some cool experiments. Another thing that I want to use this blog for is to give an opinion of some of the developments of the internet industry that affect me and my work.

That’s it for now!