How to Design Windows Phone Applications with Expression Blend
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The document discusses the integration of design and development using XAML in Silverlight applications. It highlights how Microsoft Expression Blend allows designers to focus on the user interface while developers implement functionality, promoting collaboration through a clear separation of roles. Additionally, it provides resources for further exploration of XAML and design tools.
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How to Design Windows Phone Applications with Expression Blend
- 1. Design Applications with Expression Blend Eduardo Ortega Bermejo MVP- Device Application Development Senior Software Engineer @SymphonyTeleca
- 2. Designer-Developer With XAML designers can work together with developers Declarative programming through XAML Microsoft Tools for Designers and Developers
- 3. What is XAML? • eXtensible Application Markup Language is a declarative markup language. • XAML simplifies the process of creating a UI for a Silverlight Application • XAML enables a workflow where separate parties can work on the UI and the logic using different tools. • Files have the .xaml extension. 3
- 4. Tools: Graphic Design • Fantastic design tool • Microsoft Expression which separates the Blend design of the programming aspects – The designer works on the look & feel of the application – The developer implements the functionality • A Silverlight designer can use the “Expression Blend” to specify the look & feel of the UI 4
- 5. Application styles and templates • There are three main types of applications with totally different user experience • Select the one with appropriate look & feel 5
- 6. DEMO EXPRESSION BLEND STEP BY STEP
- 7. Links • Mobile Net Users Group Community: www.mobilenug.com • Blog: http://geeks.ms/blogs/eduardoortega/ • Microsoft Design http://www.microsoft.com/design/toolbox/ • Codeplex: http://www.codeplex.com/
- 8. THANKS! Eduardo Ortega Bermejo MVP- Device Application Development Senior Software Engineer @SymphonyTeleca