You may know Expression Blend as a tool for interactive designers doing Silverlight. But have you thought about how this tool can help developers be even more productive with XAML, and how knowledge of Blend can help you collaborate better with designers? This session will show you how to start from scratch and coordinate designers and developers in the creation of a new rich application in Silverlight. We will see how to architect and structure the application according to the best practices in the field, and look at the workflows involved. We will also see how to create and integrate XAML assets into the user interface. You will leave with a much better understanding of how the new integrator role is changing the way that Silverlight applications are developed, and how Blend can help you as a developer.