Foundation Expression Blend 3 with Silverlight : [use Microsoft Expression Blend 3 to create stunning RIAs quickly ; add video and advanced storyboards to your web or desktop applications ; learn about the new Silverlight sketchflow for rapid application

I am learning Silverlight and Expression Blend. I am not a Web Designer so I am starting from the beginning. Victor Gaudioso's book on Expression Blend 3, is a well balanced book, it clearly explains both basic and advanced principals and then supports them with well outlined examples. There were a few areas of confusion, but nothing significant. When I personally overlooked a recommend command, I emailed him requesting a clarification to the example. A return email from Mr. Gaudioso was immediate and his willingness to review my issue was appreciated. I ended up re-re-reading the example and solved my own problem. But again, I really appreciated his direct willingness to help. I would recommend this book (and likely his next one for Blend v4) to any beginning or continuing Web Designer/Developer who desires to learn Silverlight/Expression Blend. The only real tool for developing cross-platform rich Internet applications (RIAs) for that last 11 years has been Flash; until now! Silverlight 3 allows you to develop cross-platform rich Internet applications in a fraction of the time because of the extensive and very powerful.NET 3.5 libraries, the powerful, design friendly Blend 3 IDE, and an enhanced workflow that allows designers and developers to work on the same set of files at the same time. Develop stunning RIAs in a short time. Learn some basic object-oriented programming principles. Get familiar with the Blend 3 development environment. The only real tool for developing cross-platform Rich Internet Applications (RIAs) for that last 11 years has been Flash; until now! Silverlight 3 allows you to develop cross-platform Rich Internet Applications in a fraction of the time because of the extensive and very powerful .NET 3.5 libraries, the powerful, design friendly Blend 3 Integrated Development Environment, and an enhanced workflow that allows designers and developers to work on the same set of files at the same time. *Develop stunning RIAs in a short time.*Learn some basic Object Oriented Programming Principles.*Get familiar wit Silverlight is Microsoft’s breakthrough technology for creating rich experiences on the web. Expression Blend is the visual environment used for creating these Silverlight applications. This book details everything a designer or developer needs to know to start developing Silverlight web applications in Blend. Silverlight is Microsoft s breakthrough technology for creating rich experiences on the web. Expression Blend is the visual environment used for creating these Silverlight applications. This book details everything a designer or developer needs to know to start developing Silverlight web applications in Blend Provides information on using Blend and Silverlight to design media applications, Web-based animations, and games.