Microsoft Expression Studio 2

by Microsoft

Product Features

• Expression Design 2 lets you create assets and use them with Expression Blend 2 to design user interaction for a new wave of expressive Windows applications
• Adhere to today's Web standards using built-in support for XHTML, CSS, XML, and XSLT; design sites that work on any browser
• Use Expression Media Encoder 2 to enhance and publish rich video experiences for both Windows and Mac
• With support for more than 100 media formats, Expression Media 2 makes managing your digital universe a snap
• Expression Studio 2 brings design and development together--design elements like video, 3D models, and vector art are combined with full support for the latest Microsoft development tools and platforms

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0013IRKB0
• Item model number: 45847G
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,246 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)

Product Description

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Your ideas deserve room to grow. Microsoft Expression Studio 2 sets your creativity free, giving you a suite of tools for designing next-generation applications. From standards-based Web and rich applications designed for the web or desktop to smart digital asset management, you'll see your vision unfoldÉwith style.

Use Expression Web to create modern, standards-based sites which deliver superior quality on the Web.

Expression Design lets you build compelling elements for both Web and desktop application user interfaces.

From Conceptual to Sensational
When inspiration strikes, you need the right professional tools to turn your vision into a reality. Microsoft Expression Studio 2 opens up a new world of creative possibility. With six complete products--Microsoft Expression Design 2, Microsoft Expression Blend 2, Microsoft Expression Web 2, Microsoft Expression Media 2, Microsoft Expression Encoder 2, and Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Standard Edition--designers and developers can deliver richer, deeper experiences to customers.

Extend Your Vision to the Desktop
It all starts with an idea, whether you work with sketches or go straight to the computer. With innovative vector-drawing tools, non-destructive effects, and the power of XAML (Zam-al), Expression Design lets you create assets and use them with Expression Blend to design user interaction for a new wave of expressive Windows applications. Finally, you can combine the best of the Web with the full power of the desktop. Your vision remains uncompromised from concept to completion.

Create Sophisticated Sites That Play Well With Others
Adhere to today's Web standards using built-in support for XHTML, CSS, XML, and XSLT. Thanks to Expression Web, it's easier than ever to design sites that work--on any browser. Your sites will render better, be more relevant to search engine indexing, and, ultimately, reach more customers through enhanced accessibility.

Deliver Rich Web Experiences
Light up your Web site with Microsoft Silverlight by using Expression Media Encoder 2 to enhance and publish rich video experiences for both Windows and Mac. And once an asset, always an asset. Reuse elements created in Expression Design to deliver rich Web experiences.

Manage Media Assets With Ease
Organized digital assets give you more freedom to play. With support for more than 100 media formats, Expression Media makes managing your digital universe a snap. Wherever your files are stored, integrated search tools help you find them fast.

Expression Media is a professional asset management tool to visually catalog and organize all your digital assets for effortless retrieval and presentation.

Expression Encoder 2's approachable user interface means its never been easier for designers, editors and producers to generate gorgeous VC-1-encoded content for delivery via Silverlight to the web.

Expression Blend lets you create engaging, Web-connected, user experiences for Windows.

Corral the Power of Design + Dev
When you truly care about your end users' experience, you need to collaborate at every step in the development process. Expression Studio brings design and development together and proves that teamwork pays off. Design elements like video, 3D models, and vector art are combined with full support for the latest Microsoft development tools and platforms.

Work That Really Flows
With the right technology, you're free to focus on your work, instead of managing workflow. Use your talent to do what you do best--be it art direction, graphic design, UI design, or development. Expression Studio 2 ensures your team is working together throughout the design and development process. But when your users deem your product truly innovative, it's up to you to divvy up the credit.

A Complete Creative Toolbox
Expression Studio 2 offers you the features of all five powerful Expression products--plus Visual Studio Standard Edition 2008. From concept to completion, you'll have the tools you need to deliver deep, rich experiences to users' desktops and the Web.

• Microsoft Expression Web 2 gives you all the tools you need to produce high-quality, standards-based Web sites.
  
  Built-in support for today's Web standards, sophisticated CSS-based layout and formatting, and integration with either ASP.NET or PHP means you can design, develop, and maintain exceptional sites with a lot less time and effort.
  
  
• Think of Microsoft Expression Blend 2 as your virtual playground. Mix design elements such as video, vector art, high-quality text, animation, pixel images, and 3D content with a full toolbox of advanced controls and containers to create engaging, cinematic user interfaces.
  
  Explore the limits of UI design by combining the best of the Web and the power of the desktop with next-generation Silverlight and connected desktop applications.
  
  
• Microsoft Expression Design 2 is the perfect companion to Expression Blend. Leverage existing artwork, or use Design's intuitive and flexible drawing tools to quickly build sophisticated vector assets.
  
  Seamlessly transfer them via XAML to your Expression Blend projects knowing that their fidelity will be maintained throughout the entire designer-developer workflow.
  
  
• With support for more than 100 media formats, Microsoft Expression Media 2 makes managing your digital universe a snap. Wherever your files are stored and whomever you collaborate with you can browse, search, and annotate your digital files, even when your originals are offline.
  
  When it's time to deliver, Expression Media can export your assets in exactly the format and size your clients need.
  
  
• Expression Encoder 2's approachable user interface means its never been easier for designers, editors and producers to generate gorgeous VC-1-encoded content for delivery via Silverlight to the web.
  
  Add simple cuts, titles, pre-roll and post-roll advertising, captions, metadata and more to any clip. Use custom job presets to ensure a consistent user experience and media quality, clip after clip.

The complete range of Expression products in one box. Microsoft Expression Studio opens up a new world of creative possibility. Its professional design tools give you the freedom to make your vision real--whether you're designing standards-based Web sites, rich desktop experiences, or Silverlight content.

Product Description

Microsoft Expression Studio 2 Mac/Win English DVD a suite of tools for creative designers that gives you the freedom to bring your vision to reality and boosts developer collaboration in the delivery of rich user experiences for the Web Windows Vista applications and beyond.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy as pie, October 23, 2008

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Ed Kemp (Henderson Harbor, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Microsoft Expression Studio 2 (CD-ROM)

Well, almost anyway. There are a lot of supportive video training clips at the Microsoft site. Its a little overwhelming for a beginner but this software definitely makes setting up your own webpage a breeze. No need to worry about having to learn HTML or other programming languages.

12 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not Mac Compatible, October 19, 2008

By 

Marc (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Microsoft Expression Studio 2 (CD-ROM)

I know it says Mac on the box. I know it says Mac in the description.

But it is NOT Mac compatible.

Put the disk in and ONLY Expression Media 2 will install for Mac. That is the only Mac compatible software on the disk.

It finally says so in the manual...not on the box.

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Microsoft Expression Studio 2008, January 12, 2009

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Antje Kromberg (Oregon) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Microsoft Expression Studio 2 (CD-ROM)

this product seems to be good, but it's hard to understand and to work as a amateure designer. i have a e web site with yahoo and know my way around very well in the advanced features. but this....hard to learn the manual is insufficient and the on line training is hard to follow, unless you have 2 monitores running in the same time to learn and do.
do not spend the money on it unless you are an experienced web designer.