Macromedia Fireworks MX for Windows & Macintosh [Paperback]

Sandee Cohen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 10, 2002

In Macromedia Fireworks MX for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide, you'll learn how to use Macromedia's design software as more than just a drawing and effects tool. Even if you've never used Fireworks before, with the fourth update to this popular Visual QuickStart Guide, you'll soon be using Macromedia Fireworks MX to generate buttons, image maps, and simple animations, as well as their underlying code. This task-based reference uses step-by-step instructions and ample illustrations to explain all of Macromedia Fireworks MX's newest vector and bitmap features, as well as its existing ones, in a language and tone that you can understand.

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From the Back Cover

In Macromedia Fireworks MX for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide, you'll learn how to use Macromedia's design software as more than just a drawing and effects tool. Even if you've never used Fireworks before, with the fourth update to this popular Visual QuickStart Guide, you'll soon be using Macromedia Fireworks MX to generate buttons, image maps, and simple animations, as well as their underlying code. This task-based reference uses step-by-step instructions and ample illustrations to explain all of Macromedia Fireworks MX's newest vector and bitmap features, as well as its existing ones, in a language and tone that you can understand.

About the Author

Sandee Cohen is the graphics curriculum coordinator at the New School University Computer Instruction Center in New York City. In addition, she is also a frequent speaker at the Seybold, Thunder Lizard, and Macworld Expo conferences.

Product Details

• Paperback: 424 pages
• Publisher: Peachpit Press (November 10, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0201794799
• ISBN-13: 978-0201794793
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,184,616 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #46 in Books > Computers & Technology > Graphic Design > Web Design > Fireworks

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15 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Using it for all my Fireworks classes, November 24, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Macromedia Fireworks MX for Windows & Macintosh (Paperback)

I am an instructor of Web graphics at a small community/vocational school.

This book is perfect for all my classes.

Not only does it teach Fireworks, but it has lots of background on the Web in general.

I can't think of a better book to buy!

12 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book, May 12, 2003

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Evelyn Howell (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Macromedia Fireworks MX for Windows & Macintosh (Paperback)

Dear Amazon,

I purchased this book a month ago...

I have been a Computer Graphic Designer for 2 yrs. But have worked in the field for 8 yrs...

I wished I had this book when I was first learning.

I learned more from this book, than just Fireworks, It has also helped me with my Web designing...I carry it with me...

I plan to buy more of Sandee's books. I can't get enof now.

Thank You,

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars short task descriptions, December 19, 2004

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This review is from: Macromedia Fireworks MX for Windows & Macintosh (Paperback)

The book follows in the footsteps of the other QuickStart books. Fireworks is a nice graphics drawing package. This functionality lends itself easily to a QuickStart approach. The inherent visual nature of Fireworks means that every page can have graphics demonstrating some aspect. (Don't try this with an algorithms book.)

The pages are also usually in a 2 column format, instead of the default single column for books. Presumably, it is meant to be easier to read. Shorter attention span needed and all that. The general tenor is of snappy task descriptions. Maybe for the harried reader who just wants an answer and not an essay on the theory of drawing.

The book seems to be random access. Use the contents and index to find and apply a solution. The two together seem to trace out well the abilities of Fireworks.