Questions tagged [expression-design]

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Import XAML Canvas into Expression Design?

I have an XAML (Canvas/Path) icon I've been using in Expression Blend for a WPF 4 project. I'd now like to use Expression Design to modify the icon, but I can find no way to open, import, or copy the icon into Expression Design. I've found plenty…
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Processing Illustrator or pdf files into XAML

What are the alternatives to process illustrator files or PDFs into XAML. My Current workflow works like this: Open the PDF file in Adobe illustrator Save the file as .ai (Adobe Illustrator) file Open in Expression Design Do some processing,…
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Create application bar icon (Expression Design, Windows Phone 7)

I've been searching Google for hours, and it just keeps coming up with useless results of other peoples .design files when I want to learn how to create an application bar icon from scratch, not using their .design files. So, how do I do it?
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Using Expression Design to produce vector icons for WPF

I was toying with the idea of switching over to using XAML based icons instead of PNG-based icons, in a Visual Studio-based WPF project. I can create reasonable and decent icons with Expression Design. but I don't get how the workflow from…
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Resources for learning graphics designing

I am not a designer by profession and don't really want to become one [not my cup of tea, I guess]. I want to gain some knowledge on graphics designing [mostly with XAML] so that I can at least work with Expression Design and Blend. Any book or…
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