Microsoft Expression Blend 4 Step by Step
Teach yourself how to use Microsoft® Expression Blend® 4, the professional tool for designing graphical user interfaces (UI) for Silverlight Web and desktop applications. With STEP BY STEP, you set the pace — building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them!
- Learn how to use the tools and features in the Blend IDE
- Use SketchFlow to design a UI prototype, including interactive elements
- Create reusable styles — or skins — with common Silverlight 4 controls
- Implement interactive elements without using code
- Explore the process of designer/developer collaboration with Expression Blend
- Learn how to use the basics of XAML and C# efficiently
- Take advantage of the design tools in Expression Design
Your Step by Step digital content includes:
- Files for building skills and practicing the book’s lessons
- Screencasts to show you exactly how to accomplish tasks
- Fully searchable eBook
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Welcome to the Silverlight and WPF World
Chapter 2 Exploring the Expression Blend 4 IDE
Chapter 3 Designing an Interface
Chapter 4 XAML and C#
Chapter 5 Animations and Transformations
Chapter 6 Adding Interactivity
Chapter 7 Creating Design Assets
Chapter 8 Resources
Chapter 9 Skinning Controls
Chapter 10 Working with Data
Chapter 11 Using SketchFlow
Chapter 12 Designer/Developer Collaboration
Appendix Author Bios
Book Details
- Paperback: 432 pages
- Publisher: Microsoft Press (March, 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0735639019
- ISBN-13: 978-0735639010