In this session you’ll learn how to create Microsoft Windows Phone applications by using Microsoft Expression Blend 4 for Windows Phone. Expression Blend is an essential tool for rapid application design that you can use to create a large part of your application without writing code. With Expression Blend, you and your team can evolve your ideas quickly from initial prototype to completed project.
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.
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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
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5. Application styles and templates
• There are three main types of
applications with totally
different user experience
• Select the one with appropriate
look & feel
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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/
