Windows Presentation Foundation (formerly code named "Avalon") is Microsoft's new graphical presentation technology, with support for advanced typography and layout, rich media integration, and vector and 3D graphics. WPF changes the way designers and developers collaborate. In this designer-oriented session, learn about the processes, technologies, and design tools available for WPF applications that run in the browser or on the desktop.

1. WPF: An Overview for Designers Robert Ingebretsen Program Manager WPF Microsoft Corporation

2. WPF * Windows Presentation Foundation *

3. right brain + left brain = great design

5. XAML ( layout, controls, 2D, 3D, effects, animation, media, templates, imaging, text, reading, etc. . . . )

6. more creative more productive more popular

7. “ XAM L” “ XAM L”

8. “ XAM L” Adobe Illustrator Maya Blender 3DS File Format ZAM 3D Expression Graphic Designer Expression Interactive Designer Aurora Visual Studio Microsoft Office 2007 source: http://blogs.msdn.com/mswanson/articles/WPFToolsAndControls.aspx

9. splitview

10. our demo app: the concept

11. what actually happened

17. the basics: layout, controls, data hookup

18. data is not boring

19. data templates

20. control your controls

21. control templates

22. things that move you

23. effects and animation

24. XAML ( layout, controls, 2D, 3D, effects, animation, media, templates, imaging, text, reading, etc. . . . )

25. XAML ( layout, controls, 2D, 3D, effects, animation, media, templates, imaging, text, reading, etc. . . . )

26. Kevin (developer)

27. pluggable components

28. good morning (3D and media)

29. opportunity

30. now what? 1 – attend relevant sessions 2 – play with WPF ( = fun ) 3 – give us your feedback

31. sessions right now: BTB017 ( Northface walkthrough ) today 3PM: NGW036 ( intro to WPF/E ) contact me [email_address] download stuff / my blog www . notstatic . com

32. © 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. This presentation is for informational purposes only. Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, in this summary.