This book has one primary goal: to get you working in Expression
Blend 4 effectively using the features and functionality of the tool.

This book is not about XAML, not about code nor explicit work flows.
It is about simply dragging, dropping, drawing, and defining the
experience and vision for a user interface and rich interactive
experience.

You will learn how to work with the core features of Blend, edit
Styles and Templates, and more importantly, understand what they
all mean. You will also work in detail with Parts, States, and
Behaviors to understand how collectively they can provide your
solutions advanced functionality without the need for code or hand-
cranked XAML.

Animations and Storyboards will allow you to bring life to your
vision, as will working with data efficiently and learning how to
create and manage Resources.

In short, this book will give you the answers to many questions
asked in forums by new and experienced users alike.

Microsoft Expression Blend 4 Unleashed is a stunning, full-color
resource with hundreds of screenshots and informative figure
references. It has also been authored sequentially, to enable
you to build your knowledge step-by-step and gain confidence
through repartition and fearlessness in discovery.

Detailed information on how to.
Create, edit, and work effectively with Styles and Templates
Master Parts, States, and Behaviors to enable XAML and code free
functionality
Use Blend.s Animation and Storyboard workflows to bring life to
your solutions
Create and manage Resource Dictionaries, Skins, and Themes
Create sample and live data
Implement effective XML, CLR Data binding, and Control Template
binding using Expression Blends advanced data support tools
Use Blend as part of your designer/developer workflow to create
rapid prototypes with SketchFlow
Use design resources to start creating solutions for Windows Phone 7
Work with WPF, Silverlight, and Silverlight for Windows Phone 7
platforms

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