"Multimedia elements (such as video, animation, and audio) can easily capture the attention of users; therefore, it is important to have clear and useful reasons for using multimedia to avoid unnecessarily distracting users." (www.usability.gov)
The link below is from a portfolio of work created by the design company, A4Flash (http://www.a4flash.com/) It is intended to promote the company on the basis of their design expertise.
I find the amount of multimedia in this site to be highly distracting. In relation to the usability guidelines, one must question the reasons for the quantity media employed and how it affects the overall quality. A4Flash may have their own set of justifications for the breadth of multimedia used, however, this may not be enough to sway the target audience.
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