Microsoft Expression Blend from a Developer's Point of View
Part 2Rudi Groblerhttp://dotnet.org.za/rudiSession Code: WUX201
Agenda
Interaction DesignBehaviorsActionsTriggers
Source Code ControlDesigning with DataSketchFlowPhotoshop & Illustrator
Interaction Design
Visual design defines how we respond to the applicationInteraction design defines how the application responds to us
Triggers & ActionsWhen ____ happens do ___
TriggersKeyMouseGestureStateChangedTimer
ActionsActivateStateChangePropertyControlStoryboardGoToStateLuanchUriOrFileNavigateBack/Forward/ToScreenPlaySoundAction
BehaviorsDesign pattern for reusable interactivity
FluidMoveMouseDragElementPhysics
Your imagination is the only limit
Behaviors, Actions & TriggersDemo
Source Code Control
Visual Studio Team Foundation Server support
Visual Studio Team Foundation ServerDemo
Designing with Data
Make it easy to build a data-driven applications:Sample data
Design applications without access to live data sourceCreate sample data on the flyPopulate with configurable random data
Drag and drop Master-Detail creationBetter user experience for data bindingDesign-time support for Silverlight 3 DataGrid
SketchFlow
Fast and easy prototypingEvolve from storyboards to rich prototypesPresent and collect feedbackMake prototypes real with navigation, data, behaviorsSignificantly lower cost for design exploration
SketchFlowDemo
Photoshop & Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop filesLayers with positionsBitmap and vector graphicsTextMasksGradient and solid fills
Adobe Illustrator filesEquivalent to support in Expression DesignPDF compatible files
Photoshop & IllustratorDemo
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