The modern revival of 2001’s 2Advanced V3 “Expansions” Flash website using new Rive technology marks an ambitious experiment in interactive design. Guided by interactive designer and Chief Creative officer Eric Jordan and Chief Technology Officer Tony Novak, this initiative seeks to reimagine the revered classic website – an icon of early 2000s Flash innovation voted as the “Most Influential Website of the Decade” – using the contemporary animation and state-machine capabilities of Rive.

The project’s central purpose is to demonstrate what modern interactive tools can achieve while honoring the past and inspiring a new generation of web designers. Throughout the process of building the V3 Rive rearchitecture, the 2advanced team had the pleasure of collaborating closely with the Rive team in order to help the facilitation of the project – a mutual partnership to help Rive improve and evolve the platform.

With the decline of Flash and the rise of new web standards, there was a gap left in sophisticated, immersive digital experiences. As Eric and Tony have noted in recent interviews, the project aims “to provoke new fractals of thought, inspire creativity, and postulate those burning questions about the oncoming future of design and development”. This resurrection isn’t merely nostalgic; it’s an exploration into what’s now possible, a technical showcase, and a rallying point for motion designers searching for the soul and dynamism of the Flash era in modern frameworks.

The project has sparked a tremendous wave of nostalgia and excitement across social platforms, especially X (formerly Twitter), as creatives and web veterans welcome the return of 2Advanced. Here are a few quoted reactions:

“2Advanced is back, and they rebuilt their epic ‘V3’ not with Flash, but @rive_app!!” — as cited in official Rive communications

“We missed you @2advanced ❤❤❤ Challenged to recreate our iconic 2001 Expansions Flash site in 2024 Tech, we are pleased to present a full @Rive_App and React JS rebuild.” – @lances_art

“The golden age of web design 2Advanced Studios v4 flash website in 2003 #WebDesignHistory.” – Dave Pappas (@dpcstudio)

“I had no idea but apparently very recently 2advanced Studios remade its expansion site using Rive and Reactjs and it is so awesome. I just …” – @mattdetails

“With 2advanced studio making a comeback, I wonder—can they set a new trend in design once again? It’ll be interesting to see.” — Wences Sanz-Alonso

“2Advanced is back, and they rebuilt their epic ‘V3’ not with Flash, but @rive_app!!” (from X, cited on official Rive communications)

The shared enthusiasm of the creative community underscores both the lasting impact of the original site and the high expectations for its next evolution. The project does not simply look backward; it leverages new interactive tools to spark creativity and encourage ongoing innovation in web and motion design.

As part of our renewed mission, we’re dedicated to empowering and educating fellow creators. Responding to consistent requests from our community for access to project source files, we are making the complete V3 Expansions website source code available via purchase or subscription – for both the 2024 Rive re-architecture and the original, iconic 2001 Flash version.

By offering these exclusive source code assets, we invite you to both support our mission and benefit from valuable learning materials. Your financial contribution directly fuels our ability to create, document, and release innovative interactive projects in the future – while you gain access to professionally crafted files and resources that unlock advanced design techniques. This initiative enables creators to grow their own skills, champions the spirit of knowledge-sharing, and helps us collectively shape a more supportive and dynamic design community.

Dive deep in a rare package of interactive source code – a full website engineered in Rive technology now fully accessible for the next generation of creators. For the first time, the complete source code and design assets behind the 2Advanced V3 Expansions Rive Rearchitecture are available on the 2Advanced Patreon Shop either for direct purchase, with special discounts for subscribing members, and totally free for the top tier subscribers (Diamond Level). Whether you’re eager to explore the inner workings of the Rive state machine, dissect interface triggers, or master animation flows, these resources provide firsthand insights from the team that reimagined one of the web’s most iconic interactive experiences.

Behance users interested in diving deep into advanced interactive design can head over to the 2Advanced Studios Patreon, where a suite of flexible options makes it easy to tailor your access. Silver members receive special discounts on current and future 2A source code packages and more.

If you choose the Gold subscription tier, you’ll receive entirely free access to the coveted Gold Pack, granting you immediate entry to a broad set of V3 Rearchitecture assets and state machine examples. Beyond that, Diamond-tier members are rewarded with complimentary access to the Diamond Pack – “Legacy Collectors Archive”, which not only features the V3 Rive edition source code, but also features exclusive access to the historic source code assets of the original 2001 Flash website, as well as the legacy collection of Expansions era desktop wallpapers remastered for modern desktops, and access the SWF file for Eric Jordan’s “Sequence” flash series – perfect for enthusiasts eager to revisit the roots and evolution of interactive digital design.

Become a free member on the Patreon to learn more: https://www.patreon.com/2Advanced

For those who prefer a one-off purchase experience, the 2Advanced Patreon Shop lets you acquire individual packages without a subscription. With these pathways, Creators can unlock everything from deep state machine insights to legendary animation flows in Rive, all on their own terms.

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