So you use Flash to create ads, cool games, and interactive presentations, but have you used it to do other things? I currently use Flash as my main content and innovation creation tool. I have used it to create scalable vector based logos, draw really bad web comics, and to help brainstorm for large projects that may not require any Flash. What strange things have you done using Flash? Have you tried pure document creation or basic television animation or even a desktop photographer?
What are your non-traditional uses for Flash?
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(Page 1)2. i have used flash to make org charts for my president. He rearraged stuff so often it was easier to have something to load xml. I also use it to rapidly generate abstract visuals with a combination of movieclips and actionscript. I then capture or print to pdf the result so that i can use them for texture in my digital collages...
Posted at 12:55PM on Jun 22nd 2005 by ethan
3. i've done the CMS thing as well. the last one had a drag and drop image gallery sorter, so that the user could drag the thumbnails around to re-order the the display of the images in each gallery on their site.
That seems more like a traditional use for flash though, I'd definitely be interested in hearing what other non-traditional things people are doing with it.
4. I've used flash to develop a storyboard for my movie...
using each frame as a shot...
Posted at 1:54AM on Jun 23rd 2005 by L.J. Kappas
5. I used flash to represent and add landmarks to the strategic planification of my company as it was microsoft project.
Posted at 1:56PM on Jun 23rd 2005 by Benjamin
6. lately... storyboarding with wacom tablet :)
Posted at 1:56PM on Jun 23rd 2005 by ent
7. I have used it to prepare a photo slide show to burn to a dvd for my parents...
And I've used it to make short animation movies in which I would import a Bender made 3D set and place flash animated cartoon characters in it...
Posted at 6:20PM on Jun 27th 2005 by Gecko






1. Unusual ?
Created a cool full flash CMS (weeeeell, I think I'm not the only one here), a text prompter (for my school's video club), and a shared agenda (you can add events, invite guests and those events will appear on their agenda, and have their answers).
I'm now working on a knowledge management webservice. :p
Posted at 11:14AM on Jun 22nd 2005 by Aggelos