Ben Forta's Blog - Edge

Edge Code At MAX

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:50:00 -0400

Ryan Stewart has posted a list of MAX 2013 sessions on Edge Code. What he did not note is that Edge Code is going to be prominently featured in Tuesday's Sneaks as well.

Instant Adobe Edge Inspect Starter

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:25:00 -0400

I first seriously used Edge Inspect when I was testing the redesign and relaunch of my own web site late last year, and I was hooked. Sure, if you are still creating desktop targeted HTML and CSS and relying on devices simply scaling the pages down, then you'll probably have little need for a tool like Edge Inspect. But as soon as you start building device specific experiences, including adaptive and responsive UI, you'll desperately need synchronized browsing, the ability to capture multiple device screenshots, and more. As I've previously stated, Edge Inspect is one of those rare products that, once you use it, you wonder how you ever developed without it. Why do I mention this now? Packt recently sent me a copy of Joseph Khan's new Instant Adobe Edge Inspect Starter e-book, which I took the time to read on a flight this week.Edge Inspect is a very small and focused tool, it is designed to solve a very specific problem, and it does that very well. It's not a complicated product to learn; there really aren't that many options and features; it's intentionally clean and simple. Which makes you wonder if a book on Edge Inspect is necessary or of value. That said, Instant Adobe Edge Inspect Starter really does walk through everything you need to know about the product, from explaining what it is, to installation and set up, to real time page tweaks, to screen grabs, and more. The text is straightforward, the color screenshots useful, and the instructions make sense. So is this book worth your time and money? As I said, Edge Inspect is not a big complex product, and so it doesn't need a big complex book. Thankfully, this e-book weighs in at about 50 pages, and is priced at about $5 (there are print editions that are priced higher). Books don't get much lower risk than that, and so this one is perfect for Edge Inspect beginners.

Sarah Hunt On Edge Animate Edge Reflow Integration

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 22:07:00 -0400

Sarah Hunt, Edge Animate Product Manager, posted this video on How to add an Edge Animate project to Edge Reflow output:

Lee Brimelow Explains Edge Reflow

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:00:00 -0400

Adobe evangelist Lee Brimelow has posted a great video introduction to Edge Reflow (a preview of which is now available on Creative Cloud), this one is well worth watching.

Creative Cloud App Updates

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 21:46:00 -0400

When we first discussed Adobe Creative Cloud, one of the benefits we touted was that the platform (and it's app subscription model) would make it possible for us to update apps and provide more functionality with greater frequency. And that's already happening. As was announced on the Creative Layer blog, last week we released a public preview of Edge Reflow, and an update to Dreamweaver which (among other things) adds support for Edge Web Fonts.

Mihai Corlan Explains Brackets Menu Options

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 09:53:00 -0400

Fellow Adobe Evangelist Mihai Corlan has written a post explaining How to add a new option to the menu in Brackets.

Learn About Adobe Edge Inspect And Future Plans

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:46:00 -0400

Mark Rausch is a Senior Computer Scientist on the Adobe Edge Inspect team. Tomorrow (October 26th) he'll be presenting a Webinar on the latest workflow options facilitated by Edge Inspect. He'll talk about recent enhancements including the ability to install a custom local Weinre server, integration with JS Bin, and localhost configurations with xip.io. And he will also discuss what's coming down the pipeline while asking for feedback with the product team. Registration is required.

Create The Web News

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 15:16:00 -0400

Lots of news today. In case any of you missed the Create The Web event, here's a summary:

Edge Animate 1.0 has been released.
CSS Filter Lab is now available to play with.
Lots of great new typography options with the totally free Edge Web Fonts and the greatly enhanced TypeKit.
Edge Reflow will be in preview soon.
Edge Inspect is now available to help you preview and inspect web designs on devices.
Edge Code is ready for you to play with.
PhoneGap Build 1.0 released.
Best way to get it all is via the Creative Cloud, and you can get started for free.
We're taking the Create The Web show on the road, and if you'd like us to drop by, you should nominate your location.

I think that about sums it up!

Now On Adobe TV - Create Like Crazy With Adobe Edge

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 17:21:00 -0400

Check out Simon Widjaja's new Adobe TV show Create Like Crazy with Adobe Edge for a fun take on HTML animation and interaction design using Adobe Edge.