Press Release
Quark Inc. has officially launched launched its new Flash Magic’global campaign aimed at encouraging users to upgrade to version 8 as well as helping existing QuarkXPress 8 users get even more value from their investment. The campaign is built around a dedicated microsite developed in QuarkXPress 8 that includes video training, downloadable Flash resources, real-life customer success stories and more. With an estimated value of $750, the Flash resources represent substantial additional value for new and existing users alike.
“There is no question that graphic designers today need to extend their skill set beyond just print design. The challenge is how to move into Web and Flash design without a substantial investment in software and training,” said Terry Welty, Quark Senior Vice President of Corporate Marketing. “With this campaign we’re providing real value to designers through free video training, downloadable Web site templates, video players, presentation templates, buttons and more that will get them up and running quickly. We feel the magic theme represents how many designers will see what’s possible within the software they already use.”
Uses for Interactive Design in QuarkXPress 8
In order to enable users to use QuarkXPress 8 for the most appropriate Flash projects, the microsite identifies 10 types of interactive projects that users might build using QuarkXPress 8. These include online design portfolios, product microsites, multimedia Web sites, digital signage, interactive CDs/DVDs, banner ads, photography Web sites, interactive eReaders, small business/personal Web sites, and interactive elements for a site. To make things even easier, the downloadable resources can be filtered by type of project.
Downloadable Flash Resources
The Magic Toolbox section of the microsite enables QuarkXPress users to access hundreds of downloadable Flash resources. These include everything from generic buttons, menus, video and audio players, and complete Web sites. The downloads are QuarkXPress Projects and Libraries and can be used as is, customized entirely, or simply used as learning aids.
Exclusive Resources
While some of the downloadable Flash resources are free for everyone, there are others marked as “Exclusive” that require a Magic Password to access. The Magic Password is provided to anyone who purchases and registers QuarkXPress 8 and will also be available on various social media Web sites such as Facebook and Twitter.
Become a QuarkXPress Magician
QuarkXPress 8 users are encouraged to become QuarkXPress Magicians by demonstrating their Flash design skills in QuarkXPress 8. The microsite already features a range of real-world Flash projects designed in QuarkXPress 8. By submitting their work, users have the chance to have their own projects featured, receive a LinkedIn recommendation from Quark, earn a QuarkXPress Magician certificate, and receive 2 years free QuarkXPress maintenance.
The website is itself an example of the exciting opportunities that QuarkXPress 8 offers for Web and Flash projects. The majority of the site has been built in QuarkXPress 8 enabling everyone to see the possibilities that Flash design in QuarkXPress 8 has to offer, from animations to video playback. The microsite and campaign was developed by Gravity London, part of the Gravity Global Network (www.gravityglobal.net). Creative professionals can see exactly how Gravity developed the project and how they found the experience of learning Flash in QuarkXPress 8 by watching the videos in the Magic showcase section of the microsite.
This article was last modified on January 18, 2023
This article was first published on March 23, 2010
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