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By Don Burnett at January 16, 2010 23:09
Filed Under: Expression Blend 3, Expression Studio, Expression Web 3, Microsoft Online Store
30% off in the USA at the Microsoft online store… For a limited time, there is a 30% discount on all Microsoft Expression 3 products (Microsoft Expression Studio + Expression Web, both full and upgrade versions) through the Microsoft Online Store for US-based customers:                              ... [More]
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Microsoft and Clarity Consulting Launch SDK for Facebook

By Don Burnett at November 09, 2009 23:41
Filed Under: facebook, WPF, Silverlight, silverlight 3, Silverlight Toolkit, Expression Blend 3, Expression Web 3, Expression Studio, Expression Blend, Expr
  Source: http://team.silverlight.net/announcement/announcing-the-new-microsoft-sdk-for-facebook-platform/ quote: “ Announcing the new Microsoft SDK for Facebook Platform Posted in Announcement • November-09-2009 at 11:19 AM PST Today, as part of our ongoing collaboration with Facebook, we released a very exciting new developer resource: the Microsoft SDK for Facebook Platform (http:/... [More]
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Galasoft releases EventToCommand behavior for M-V-VM

By Don Burnett at November 05, 2009 19:08
Filed Under: WPF, Expression Blend, Expression Blend 3, Expression Studio, Model View View Model
http://blog.galasoft.ch/archive/2009/11/05/mvvm-light-toolkit-v3-alpha-2-eventtocommand-behavior.aspx quoting Laurent’s Blog: “ Here is another early release of the MVVM Light Toolkit V3 (Alpha 2). I decided to release gradually and early as soon as a new part of this new version is ready, to allow advanced users to install, test and give feedback about the new features. If you haven’t seen it ... [More]
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Working with Rich Media in Expression Web 3

By Don Burnett at September 30, 2009 18:16
Filed Under: Expression Blend 3, Expression Studio, Expression Web 3
Expression Web 3 is a huge departure from the previous versions of Expression Web. Besides having a really great fast and new FTP client (that it suffered from not having before), the ability to add rich media has never been easier to work with. Let’s take a look at working with Rich Media on a web page.. First let’s create a new website.. When the dialog opens you’ll notice three options cr... [More]
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Creating ASP.NET Style Master Page XAML applications for Silverlight 3 in Expression Blend 3

By Don Burnett at September 29, 2009 19:07
Filed Under: Silverlight, Expression Blend 3, Expression Blend, Expression Studio
Editor’s Note: This is not a new tutorial, it’s been done already by several people in Visual Studio, however there are quite a number of folks out there who use Expression Blend 3 to create Silverlight 3 applications who do not venture into Visual Studio at all that I am aware of out there who have been asking how to do this in Expression Blend 3. So without further interruption here’s how to cre... [More]
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Microsoft Announces WebsiteSpark Program

By Don Burnett at September 24, 2009 16:41
Filed Under: Expression Studio, Expression Blend 3, Expression Blend, Expression Web 3, Visual Studio 2010, Visual Studio 2008, SQL Server 2008 Web Edition, DotNetPanel
Announcing the WebsiteSpark Program Today Microsoft announces the WebsiteSpark – program… WebsiteSpark is designed for independent web developers and web development companies that build web applications and web sites on behalf of others.  It enables you to get software, support and business resources from Microsoft at no cost for three years, and enables you to expand your business and bu... [More]
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Getting into Sketchflow and User Experience Design and Prototyping for the first time?

By Don Burnett at September 20, 2009 21:10
Filed Under: Sketchflow, Expression Blend 3, Expression Studio, Expression Web 3, User Experience, UX, experience design
To really experience the benefits of SketchFlow within the Microsoft infrastructure, you have to have some background in the whole process of user experience design. When I found this presentation I decided against re-inventing the wheel because of this presentation. It even places design information within the context of the Microsoft platform. I found this very wonderful presentation up on Slide... [More]
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Plausibly Deniable Protectionism and Monopolistic Web Video Practices

By Don Burnett at August 23, 2009 20:21
Filed Under: Adobe, Flash, Expression Blend 3, Expression Studio, Expression Web 3, Expression Blend, Silverlight, Web, H.264, web video, You Tube
Editor’s Note: This is an opinion piece, what I am saying is just an opinion, it may not be backed up or have all the facts, you decide for yourself.. I invite all parties involved for comment. I will publish any official comments from any parties directly involved.. Well I am surprised to be writing this, but it’s an important subject and it must be addressed… Note: this is simply my own persona... [More]
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Expression Starter Kits Now Available

By Don Burnett at August 14, 2009 17:46
Filed Under: Expression Studio, Expression Web 3, Expression Blend 3, Expression Blend, experience design, Windows 7, WPF, Silverlight, Sketchflow, Training, User Experience, UX
 http://blogs.msdn.com/canux/archive/2009/08/12/download-the-expression-3-starter-kits.aspx Introduction to Prototyping with SketchFlow in Expression Blend 3: Assets, Guide and Video Package Discover Sketchflow, a new feature set in Expression Blend 3 that helps you define the concept for user experiences in early stages of the design process. From sketches to wireframes to prototypes of si... [More]
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Announcing the UXMagic Expression Blend + Sketchflow Training and Web Content Expo

By Don Burnett at August 14, 2009 16:05
Filed Under: Sketchflow, Training, WPF, Silverlight, Expression Blend 3, Expression Studio, Expression Web 3, experience design, Social Networking
Sign Up Today, Tickets are going fast… http://sketchflowexpo.eventbrite.com Presented by Microsoft Partners and Companies DonBurnett.com and UXMagic.com, Calder Media and Entertainment, WTW Design, PixelOasis SESSIONS: Expression Blend 3 and SketchFlow Training Connecting with your customer's needs In today's challenging world it's not enough that your offerings are e... [More]
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Announcing the Sketchflow Expo

By Don Burnett at July 30, 2009 23:22
Filed Under: .NET 4.0, Blend, Expression Blend, Design, Community Education, Expression Blend 3, Expression Studio, Expression Web 3, Sketchflow, Web
Announcing the UXMagic Expression Blend + Sketchflow Training and Web Content Mini-Expo Presented by Microsoft Partners and Companies DonBurnett.com and UXMagic.com, Calder Media and Entertainment, WTW Design, PixelOasis SESSIONS: Expression Blend 3 and Sketchflow Training Connecting with your Customer's Needs In today's challenging world it's not enough that your offerings are easy to ... [More]
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Announcing the Blend 3 & Sketchflow Fall 2009 Free Training Tour

By Don Burnett at July 27, 2009 17:18
Filed Under: Expression Blend 3, Expression Studio, Expression Blend, Expression Web 3, CEL animation, multiplane camera, WPF 3D, WPF, XAML, Silverlight, Sketchflow, X-Box 360, XNA Game Studio
Details on venues and locations will follow soon. Basically I am giving a day of free training on Blend 3 and Sketchflow in multiple locations. From .NET  and INETA user groups to sig graph Chapters to Television stations all in the midwest region. We will walk you through from concept design to fully working application, integrating with not just Expression Blend and Web, but also Visual St... [More]
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Dynamic Sketchflow Prototyping Book In the Pipeline

By Don Burnett at July 27, 2009 16:56
Filed Under: Sketchflow, Expression Blend 3, Expression Blend, Expression Studio
Our friends, Chris Bernard and Sara Summers, are working on a new book for Que Publishing.  You can check out their new blog for the book today! The content already present on the site is incredibly well done..
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About Don Burnett

Name of authorDon is a user experience designer and developer who enjoys spending his time creating Rich Internet Applications and Multimedia creations in XAML, with Expression Blend and Expression Studio.

He has worked in the field of Windows Development and Multimedia design for over 20 years. This includes work for such companies as Media Station, Disney Software, Universal, MediaOne, and many others. Don specializes in training and support, design and development, in WPF and Silverlight.. 

Don currently offers design and development, consulting, and training services to both individuals and businesses. Don is also a Silverlight and Blend and WPF Insider.

Don was awarded the Microsoft MVP award for Expression Blend for 2009-2010. And formerly the Expression Studio award winner for 2008-2009 and was the former co-moderator and content editor for Microsoft's original Phizzpop.com site that Introduced Expression Studio Products and WPF and Silverlight to the world.

Don is also a co-founder/partner in Calder Entertainment and Media Corporation involved with Real-time Interactive Social Business Design and Social Branding consulting with http://calderentertainment.com.

 

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