Blend Tips and Tricks by Mike Taulty
Check this out: http://mtaulty.com/CommunityServer/blogs/mike_taultys_blog/archive/tags/BlendBits/default.aspx
Templating ListBox Controls with Silverlight
http://channel9.msdn.com/shows/SilverlightTV/Templating-Controls-with-Silverlight-Silverlight-TV-36/
This video demonstrates the power of templating using a ListBox and its various templates, including the ItemsPanel, ListBoxItem, Data Template, and more. This is a great episode to watch if you ever wanted to know how to template controls, or even if you just want to know what all those templates are for and how to use them in Blend.
Using Behaviors in Blend
Adam Kinney demonstrates how to take advantage of behaviors in Expression Blend 4. He creates several demonstrations using the new DataStore and conditional behavior features in concert with several new behaviors including ChangePropertyAction, ControlStoryBoardAction, SetDataStoreValueAction, and the custom Mouse3DBehavior.
Via Using Behaviors in Blend 4 (Silverlight TV 30) | Silverlight TV | Channel 9
Exploring PathListBox
In this video, Adam Kinney explains what the PathListBox is and why it is so compelling. Then, he demonstrates several ways of using it in creative examples.
Microsoft Design .toolbox – Learn to create Silverlight application using Expression Studio
scenarios
Learn the fundamentals of Silverlight and Expression Studio. Start with basic techniques and build your skills to create more advanced applications. Design Scenarios is comprised of four levels that increase in difficulty with three training modules per level. Each module deconstructs a Silverlight application to teach you must-know features and techniques
principles
All great applications start with a foundation in design. The Design Principles track gets back to basics with key design concepts that will help you create slick and functional web applications. Each of the four level groupings contains three modules, each focused on design fundamentals.
Getting Started with Silverlight – For Designers (11 video series)
by Jeremy Osborn, Jennifer Smith, Fred Gerantabee – AGI
Get an overview of Silverlight technology and workflow using Expression Studio.
- Download the Starter Kit for this video series.
Expression Blend 4 Beta on Windows Phone Development
Windows Phone Development
You will need the following components installed for developing Windows Phone apps:
Christian Schormann has a nice overview of Expression Blend 4 and the new features in it, so if you want to learn more, go read his blog post.
Expression Blend and Design : Expression Blend 4 Beta and Information on Windows Phone Development
All about Behaviors
- Mike Taulty
- Shawn Wildemuth
- >Writing Behaviors for Silverlight 3 (Part 1)
- >Writing Behaviors for Silverlight 3 (Part 2)
- Kirupa Chinnathambi
- Christian Schormann
- Pete Blois
Expression Blend 3 Mini-Tutorial Screencasts
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SketchFlow Part I – Screen, Component, NavigateToScreenAction, ActivateStateAction
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SketchFlow Part II – Creating, Import, Export Feedback. Generate Word document
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Sample Data Source – Data Binding (Collection Binding & Element Binding)
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Blend Behaviors – Demo (Mouse Click, Timer, Gesture, Physics Engine)




