Rather than doing a “Top 50+ Adobe Air Apps for People Like You!” article, I figured I’d just highlight a few apps I’ve seen around in articles like these and express my interest in trying them. Screenshots and application descriptions were shamelessly jacked directly from the Adobe Marketplace because I can be lazy like that.
Random Patter
Easy app that renders paterns based on given parameters. Rendered image can be used as a base of a mosaic. Preset parameters can be saved and loaded (in xml file format) and output image can be saved as SVG document.
I <3 Generative Art. I can’t figure out for the life of me, though, why the letter “n” is excluded from the word “Pattern.” Maybe the author is just trying to distinguish his app? Maybe he doesn’t speak English?
Google Calendar Invoice Creator
This application reads an RSS feed from your Google Calendar in which every created appointment the number of hours worked for a project represents. Based on the title it filters the appointments, calculates the total of hours and creates your invoice in html or text version. Obviously you need a Google account to use this application.
This could be really useful, although I don’t currently use Google Calendar to keep track of meetings and project work. If there’s a convenient way to go about that, this could be quite useful.
Ora Time and Expense
Ora Time and Expense is a small easy-to-use application for tracking and generating timesheets, expense reports, and invoices. Use the task timer for tracking time sheet activities. Use your webcam to scan expense receipts, which automatically attach to expense reports. Customizable report templates generate time sheets, expense reports, and invoices for you to submit in HTML, Excel, CSV, or XML. Adobe® AIR™ Developer Derby Best Business HTML Application winner. Updated to AIR 1.5.1
I could really use more tools to keep track of both my time and expenses, and this one is consistently talked about.
Livebrush
Livebrush is a unique motion-based drawing tool. Use the power of motion to toss graphics around the screen or elegantly swing the brush around your cursor.
Over 100 styles and decorations.
Export lines you draw as vector files for use in other graphics applications.
Easily modify or create your styles while learning each setting using the convenient style preview.
Developers can also use Actionscript to dynamically control or augment brush movements.
This one could just be fun. I’m a photoshop junkie, but I am interested in new tools for generating interesting work.
That’s all for now!
