Here is an excellent article from Dolores Joya regarding user interface design using Flash, Illustrator and Adobe Flex. This is a behind the scenes look at a designers approach to creating a custom, skinned Flex application. Get inspired!!

Flex Skin Design Deconstructed – Behind the Design

I’ve always loved repeat motif or repeat patterns since I first learned about them in my graphic design class in ‘95. That is also one of the things that caught my eye about the San Francisco inspired style and movement called “Hyphy”. The concept of repeat patterns layered with metallics is big in the Fashion scene right now and one that I employed as a recurring theme throughout this design. I dipped into this style for my 1st Flex skin theme called Green and Gold GUI Flex Skin. Below I’m going to go into my design approach to creating this unique user interface design using Photoshop, Illustrator and Adobe Flex. I call this user interface art.

UPDATE:
The link above appeared to be broken. It should now be working.