1. Blend 4 for Windows Phone 7 Series, Silverlight 4 and WPF 4
Christian Schormann
Pete Blois
Microsoft Expression

2. Get the Blend 4 Beta! Blend 4 Beta Download via
Windows Phone Downloads via
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Prototyping Rich Silverlight 4 Applications with Microsoft Expression SketchFlow Wednesday, March 17, 12pm to 1pm, Breakers H Chris Bernard
Dynamic Layout and Transitions for Microsoft Silverlight with Microsoft Expression Blend Wednesday, March 17, 11am to 11:30am, Lagoon B Kenny Young
Windows Phone UI and Design Language Monday, March 15, 3:30pm to 4:30pm, Ballroom A Michael Smuga, Albert Shum, Chad Roberts

3. Blend Recap Design and build rich interactive experiences
Blend: Prototyping with SketchFlow
Draw application flow and composition
Sketch interactive UI mockups, with sketch controls, animation, and all Blend interactivity tools
Present, explore and review prototypes with shared feedback
Create design documentation
Blend: Composition
Import, layout and assemble
Blend: Visual Design
Layout and style controls
Create vector graphics
Design against data
Animate
Blend: Interaction
Define interactive behaviors
Data binding and data
Visual state management
Blend: Workflow
Designer-Developer workflow, including Adobe tools import
Project management and version control

4. Program Introducing Blend for Windows Phone
Blend and “Ready for Business”
A New Take on Layout
More on Blend for Windows Phone

5. Demo
Blend 4: Windows Phone

6. Blend 4: “Ready for Business”
Demo
Blend 4: “Ready for Business”

7. Blend 4: A New Take on Layout
Demo
Blend 4: A New Take on Layout

8. Blend 4: Windows Phone, Reprise
Demo
Blend 4: Windows Phone, Reprise

9. Game Level Design with Blend
Goal: Visual design of game levels and graphics
Use Box2D open source physics
Wrap into behaviors and custom controls
Designers can:
Drag out styled controls to build levels
Restyle controls for custom elements
Draw new elements and make interactive with behaviors
Test levels immediately and interactively

10. Overview No More Code Generic Physics, Not game specific
C# port of Box2D
Identical for SL and Phone
Behaviors Drag & Drop on any element
Custom Body Control
Can be styled with custom looks
Game-specific subclasses
Hole
Wall
Flipper
No More Code
Drag controls to design level
Draw graphics and drop behaviors
Style for custom look

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12. 5/19/2018 4:35 PM
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The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

13. 5/19/2018 4:35 PM
© 2010 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.
The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.
© 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.
The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.