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.toolbox: Learn Silverlight, Expression Studio and UX design

UXPassion.com — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:39:11 +0000

Microsoft’s .toolbox website plans to teach you Silverlight, Expression Studio and UX design principles and fundamentals. You can choose from two available tracks (Design Scenarios and Design Principles), learn a lot, collect badges and brag about that. And you get all that in a nicely designed and packed website.

UX designer needed (full-time at Moody’s Wall Street Analytics)

UXPassion.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:09:51 +0000

Moody's Wall Street Analytics has asked us to help them find UX Designer for a full-time, salaried position. If San Francisco looks appealing to you, and even more importantly if you are great UX designer, looking for challenges in the financial sector – then this might be your dream job. Expression Studio skills are strongly preferred.

Design trends for 2010: Web design trends for 2010

UXPassion.com — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:02:04 +0000

From the visual and aesthetics aspect, web design trends in 2010 will be shaped by the influences from 2009. In this article 5 major trends regarding the web design are covered. From oversized headers which are serving as new kind of splash screens to minimalism which is being supported by typography. See what’s to come in 2010.

Design trends for 2010: Web development trends for 2010

UXPassion.com — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:21:11 +0000

Trends appear and disappear. Here are some of web development trends that will dominate during the 2010. I’m covering 5 trends regarding the web development. From real-time web and collaboration to geo-tagging and RIA frameworks... See what is new and coming in 2010 and stay ahead of the curve!

WPF / Silverlight tutorial: Visibility property and binding

UXPassion.com — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:05:19 +0000

Visibility property is a very powerful and yet often overlooked property available in both WPF and Silverlight. It enables you to set Visibility of certain UIElement objects to different states like: Visible, Collapsed and Hidden (not supported by Silverlight). This tutorial shows you how to use it and how to bind to Visibility property.

Google Chrome beats Apple’s Safari market share

UXPassion.com — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:02:55 +0000

More than a year and half ago, I wrote an article here on UXPassion.com saying that we don't need another hero – and I was referring to the Google Chrome browser. Today, after I've noticed news reporting that Chrome has surpassed Apple's Safari market share, I might need to reconsider my previous claims.

TOP 10 UX recommendations for Silverlight Command Link usage

UXPassion.com — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 06:15:44 +0000

After I've explained how to build and design custom control – Command Link for Silverlight, I'm now sharing some best UX practices and guidelines regarding the implementation of the Command Link control. Here is the list of best UX practices for design, implementation and usage of Command Link control for Silverlight.

Silverlight tutorial: HOW TO build CommandLink Control in Silverlight with Expression Blend 3 and Behaviors

UXPassion.com — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:24:19 +0000

Command links have found their way around in Windows Vista and they are one of the key parts of the Windows 7 user interface as well. In this article I’ll show you how to create a command link control in Expression Blend 3 for use in your Silverlight 3 projects.New concept introduced with Blend 3 - Behaviors is being used.

Microsoft’s product placements in The Big Bang Theory

UXPassion.com — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:27:19 +0000

I'm a huge fan of The Big Bang Theory show. Given a fact that I do have a geek / physicist background it hardly comes as a surprise. I’ve noticed number of different several Microsoft’s products being placed and mention on the show. First and foremost – number of different Microsoft Press books but even Windows 7 finds its way.

Office 2010 new packaging and icons revealed

UXPassion.com — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:38:35 +0000

New Office 2010 will be released during the June 2010 – at least that’s what Microsoft is telling us now. CTP has been out for a while, beta version is now out as well, and now polish website CentrumXP is reporting that Office 2010 new box art has been released. And here are the boxshots and new icons.

On the Web, competition is just one click away (JustHost is our new host)

UXPassion.com — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:31:33 +0000

This is a post about customer service, customer frustration and customer / user experience. I've made a move from my old webhost Inside.hr to JustHost.com. Reason? Well, I was frustrated with their „customer service“. After careful consideration, I’ve decided to use JustHost.com. I want to share my (user) experience with you.

Design pricing: It’s never just about the price

UXPassion.com — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:22:32 +0000

Setting proper pricing for your UX design work is crucial. It goes hand in hand with setting your customer's expectations. Set the price too low and you will gain reputation of the same kind. Set it high – you will also set high expectations. If you can deliver on them – then keep it that way. Reason: it’s never just about the price.

UX ROI: User Experience Return on Investment

UXPassion.com — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:58:27 +0000

Calculating and even trying to understand what all adds up to the UX ROI is difficult task. When we are faced with clients and investors – ROI is something they often ask for. How to even start thinking about return on investment in the field of user experience? Here I’m talking about UX ROI discussion tool and other metrics.

Expression Blend tutorial: Brushes, gradients, fills and strokes (webcast)

UXPassion.com — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:48:11 +0000

This Expression Blend 3 tutorial introduces you to brushes and how to change the appearance of the specific object. You will learn how to use different types of brushes, and the special emphasis is given to gradient tools. How to create and modify gradients, using the gradient eyedropper and other goodies!

RIA jobs market trends: Silverlight vs Flex vs JavaFX

UXPassion.com — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:05:28 +0000

Several days ago I've received message with link to the InsideRIA. Mike Slinn of the InsideRIA has posted interesting article about job trends regarding Silverlight, Flex and JavaFX. If you go to the Indeed webpage and search for these keywords, you might be surprised. Here are some really interesting facts.

Silverlight tutorial: How to use ChildWindow (webcast)

UXPassion.com — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:31:34 +0000

This Silverlight tutorial (webcast) will show you how to use and customize ChildWindow object. ChildWindow can be used as a pop-up dialog or window in your Silverlight 3 applications. This webcast shows how to add, launch, change background overlay color and opacity and position your ChildWindow.

Silverlight tutorial: Play HD YouTube videos with Silverlight

UXPassion.com — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:46:50 +0000

You can play HD YouTube videos with Silverlight 3 easily. Basically, since Silverlight 3 supports H.264 format you can create your own media player and play high definition video content directly from YouTube in your Silverlight application. Let me show you how you can do it...

WPF ribbon control roadmap and look into the future

UXPassion.com — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:24:38 +0000

It is not a secret that Microsoft is developing its own WPF ribbon control. By default it will support Office 2007 (Fluent) user interface style and newer, Scenic Ribbon for Windows 7. I’ve blogged about this and now let’s take a look at changes planned for V1 and when can we expect it.