April 13, 2005

Couloir's Resizing, Fading Slideshow Demo

Much noise has been made about Todd Dominey's slideshowpro and for good reason since it is a high-quality Flash component. However, maybe you don't need all that functionality or the client's budget doesn't allow for spending an extra $20 (hey, I've heard of worse), but you still need some slideshow capabilities. And let's face it, some designers just don't like to use Flash.

Well in all of those cases I think you should take a look at Couloir's Javascript slideshow, which is an awesome piece of Javascript at work. It almost feels identical to a Flash application with great capabilities. Best of all it is licensed under a Creative Commons License so have at it.

I am considering using this for my upcoming personal site, but might splurge and treat myself to slideshowpro.

Posted by Scrivs at April 13, 2005 11:01 AM

Comments

#1 | Jesse J. Anderson (http://www.echofaith.com/j)

I dunno... it's pretty cool but missing that really nice 'fade' that makes the slideshowpro that much cooler/professional looking.

Definitely a nice free alternative though. =)

#2 | Cody Lindley (http://www.codylindley.com)

You should also check out:

http://www.airtightinteractive.com/simpleviewer/

#3 | Scrivs (http://9rules.com/)

Sweet! Thanks Cody, I have been looking for that link forever and just couldn't remember what it was called. Bookmarked.

#4 | Ben

Todd Dominey also has a freebie XML slideshow ( the ancestor to Slideshow Pro ) which can be found on the SSP website.

I make alot of sites for photographers, so I'm always on the look out for new ways to display photos.

#5 | Jouko

Also on airtight site ...
postcardviewer

#6 | ubernostrum

For even more fun, note that a version of the technique is built in to PhotoStack (which is hands-down the best standards-based photo-gallery solution out there).

#7 | Scrivs (http://9rules.com/)

Photostack's solution just doesn't do it for me like Couloir's does I guess. Maybe it would with a different design around the demo, but as it stands now you sort of get this 'plain' feeling.

Ironic coming from someone who designed this plain site.

#8 | kemie (http://monolinea.com/)

Is the couloir script really covered by the site's CC licence? (I had the impression that that covered only the content, ie. the photos). Is there any documentation on it?

#9 | Scrivs (http://9rules.com/)

kemie, view the source and you will see:

Script licensed under a Creative Commons License

#10 | SU (http://www.couloir.org/)

Is the couloir script really covered by the site's CC licence? (I had the impression that that covered only the content, ie. the photos). Is there any documentation on it?

Aside from Travis Beckham's original API, which I use and have extended with a few new methods, the code is covered under a CC license. Couloir.org itself, is offered under a different CC license.

#11 | Scrivs (http://9rules.com/)

Wow Scott, guess we answered at the same time. Thanks for chiming in.

#12 | kemie (http://monolinea.com/)

duh, couldn't think of something as complicated as view source. thanks!

#13 | Moises Kirsch (http://www.moiblog.com)

A while ago I took that script and added a few lines of php to make it reusable...

It's on my site on the download sections and I have been using it for my site picture gallery.

I really loved the resize effect.

#14 | Radek Karban (http://www.webdesign-reklama.cz/seo-optimalizace-pro-vyhledavace.phtml)

I think that javascript slideshow is well-known feature, but better is using flash slideshow, especially for corporate presentation..

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