20.6. Summary

You went on quite a journey in this chapter, beginning with the fundamentals of user experience design. You then ventured deeper into the depths of UXD with Flex 4 as you were introduced to the VIBE model. You then learned how to leverage Flex 4 for enhanced visual appeal as well as how Flash Catalyst CS5 fits into the picture. You then saw how best practices in application development really do have an effect on the end user’s experience.

In the coming chapters, you’ll be taken through the VIBE model in greater detail as John and Joel bring visual appeal, interactive experience, business optimization, and extensibility into action, starting with the fun stuff: working with effects!