Kuler API Tutorial Added to Adobe’s Developer Connection

Filed under Kuler, RIA by Chad | 2 comments

The article I wrote for Computer Arts has recently been added to the Adobe Developer Center. Check it out here. Thanks for the heads up Sami. I’ve also been informed that some big changes are coming for the API as well. Exciting stuff indeed. It’s great to see all the cool stuff people are making with Kuler.

As a sidenote, A.Viary recently granted access to their color palette generation tool, Toucan. One amazing feature to note about Toucan is the very brilliant “Color Deficiency Preview” tool. This seemingly innocuous panel could be overlooked quite easily… however, if you are developing an application that needs to be section 508 compliant or your user base is known to have color perception disabilities you should definitely consider using a tool like this to help you make appropriate palette choice for functional elements, etc.

Take a look at the very slick interface (the color deficiency ‘protanopy’ is depicted in the bottom panel):

The A.viary is shaping to be a very nice suite of RIAs. Great job, indeed. BTW… I have 5 invites, comment here to get one.

Posted on August 6, 2008

2 comments

1. K-Sea Aug 12

   Hi Chad,

   Yeah, would love to check those out. That Aviary steeze looks dope. Never saw that before! Nice one. And you’re site as well. Good stuff!

   regards,

   k-sea {at} gmj-music.biz

2. Dane Aug 14

   G’day!

   I’m currently undertaking a Web Development subject at Queensland University of Tecnology (Australia) and while it (color protanopy) has not been covered by lecturers, I’m realising the breadth of this issue and the extent to which it must be considered. I would love to utilise this software in our group project especially considering our project is the design of the universities fashion design website. In this design educational realm, such concerns as 508 compliance should be a primary focus, and an interesting subject for fashion designers also. If you can spare an invite, I’d like to think I will help a large design student community to think a little further than what looks good through their eyes!
   Fantastic inclusive thinking in the app design by the way!

   Cheers,
   Dane

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