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Add Expression Web into your Design Sandbox
Thought this might interest the web designers out there. Front Page has been replaced by Microsoft...
Author: qixing Date: 02/13/2008
What's Happening at MIX08? - PartII
MIX08 is less than 3 weeks! Following my previous post, here's more cool happening at this year's...
Author: qixing Date: 02/12/2008
[Podcast] Chat with Walter Smith on Tafiti Development
I had a chance to chat with Walter Smith, one of founders at Jackson Fish Market, about his...
Author: qixing Date: 02/10/2008
[Podcast] Chat with Indi Young on Mental Models
At WDN08, I had a chance to sit down with Indi Young, one of the founders at Adaptive Path, to chat...
Author: qixing Date: 02/05/2008
Insights of Web Directions North 08
"Half (web) Standard support is worth than no standard support." - Jeffrey Zeldman “I pledge not to...
Author: qixing Date: 02/02/2008
Mark and Steve Ballmer
Our Co-op, Mark Zielinski, has asked me to share this cute story with you. :) Hello again, everyone....
Author: qixing Date: 01/31/2008
Going to Web Direction North
I'm flying out to Vancouver tomorrow to attend the Web Direction North 2008. The workshop portion of...
Author: qixing Date: 01/28/2008
CodeCamp: Integrating Silverlight into Microsoft Office SharePoint 2007
The good folks at Non~Linear Creations informed me of this fantastic opportunity to learn how to...
Author: Date: 01/28/2008
What's Happening at MIX?
It's less than 6 weeks till MIX08. Here is some cool happening: Hear ye, hear ye! MIX08 to debut the...
Author: qixing Date: 01/28/2008
Eye-Tracking in Usability Practice
Last Thursday I went to the Waterloo User Experience Group monthly meeting on Eye-Tracking...
Author: qixing Date: 01/21/2008
Telling Hero Stories through Web Comics
In 37 days we’re having the Canadian kickoff of the 2008 Launch Wave. This is the launch of Windows...
Author: qixing Date: 01/21/2008
MIX08 Early Registration Ends Today! (Now Extends to Jan. 31)
Update: Due to popular demand, the MIX08 early-bird registration has been extended two weeks. If you...
Author: qixing Date: 01/15/2008
Expression Media Podcasts
Here is a series of short podcasts on using Expression Media for digital asset management created by...
Author: qixing Date: 01/14/2008
Microsoft Download Center: Silverlight or not?
Thanks for Ben's comment to my last post and a reality check! :) The new download center with...
Author: qixing Date: 01/13/2008
Vista Sidebar Gadgets
Last month I did a webcast on Vista Sidebar Gadgets and how you can use them to extend the reach of...
Author: Date: 01/07/2008
Hey Genius - Hip College Recruiting
If you haven't already, check out the new Microsoft College Recruiting site called "Hey Genius." I...
Author: qixing Date: 01/04/2008
Enhance Silverlight Installation Experience
Happy New Year everyone! Hope everyone had a relaxed and enjoyable holiday. The peacock family I met...
Author: qixing Date: 01/02/2008
[Mini-Tutorial] Create Your Own Video Play Experience
In my last mini-tutorial, I showed you how to publish Silverlight video experience to Silverlight...
Author: qixing Date: 12/19/2007
[Podcast] CanUX 2007: Accessible User Experience Design
Imagine you listen to a webpage rather than view it in order to decide how to interact with it. How...
Author: qixing Date: 12/17/2007
Popfly Your Blog
If you haven't played with Popfly yet, it's time to! I created he following simple photo mash-up in...
Author: qixing Date: 12/11/2007
[Mini-Tutorial] Publishing Video Experience to Silverlight Streaming
I had an early tutorial on how to embed podcasts and screencasts in blog posts using Silverlight...
Author: qixing Date: 12/11/2007
Blend 2 December Preview and Blend SP1 are Available!
With the recent release of Visual Studio 2008, the December Preview of Expression Blend 2 is...
Author: qixing Date: 12/07/2007
[Podcast] CanUX 2007: The Process of Innovation
"Everyone is creative to certain extent. There are different levels of creativity. ... An innovation...
Author: qixing Date: 12/04/2007
[Podcast] CanUX 2007: The Business of Experience
During CanUX, I had a chance to chat with Jess McMullin from nFrom about his presentation on "The...
Author: qixing Date: 11/29/2007
Silverlight Training in Toronto
NTG is offering Silverlight training in Toronto. The course is scheduled December 17-19, 2007 at CTC...
Author: davidcrow Date: 11/26/2007
Listen to Behind-the-Scenes MIX Stories
Following my podcast with Ray talking about the MIX experience, here is a great place to get the...
Author: qixing Date: 11/26/2007
Sharing Designer-Developer Workflow Story from eMedia
Last month Tudor Whiteley (in black, Designer) and Chris Asselin (in white, Developer) from eMedia...
Author: qixing Date: 11/21/2007
Silverlight Training on Lynda.com
Five hours of free Silverlight 1.0 training is now available on Lynda.com. Arturo Toledo, a program...
Author: qixing Date: 11/20/2007
[Podcast] The MIX Experience
Hey, fellow designers! MIX08 registration has already open and MIX blings are out. I had a chance to...
Author: qixing Date: 11/19/2007
Windows Live Partner Quickstart Portal - Get Up and Running with Windows Live
Windows Live Services are web-based services available to you for integration into your solutions...
Author: Date: 11/16/2007
Imagine Cup Overview
Here is an overview video on Imagine Cup to give you more background on the competition. In the...
Author: qixing Date: 11/13/2007
TorCHI World Usability Day Event
Last Thursday, the World Usability Day (WUD) 2007, I went to TorCHI's special event celebrating WUD....
Author: qixing Date: 11/12/2007
Silverlight Briefing Summary
Over the past 3 weeks, I have been touring across Canada giving a half-day briefing on Silverlight....
Author: Date: 10/29/2007
DesignThinkers 2007 Thoughts 2
In my previous DesignThinkers post, I gave an overview of my experience at the DesignThinkers 2007...
Author: qixing Date: 10/29/2007
World's Best Design Schools: BusinessWeek
Check out the list of World's top 60 design schools complied by BusinessWeek if you haven't already....
Author: qixing Date: 10/25/2007
[Guest Blogger] MVP Award Program – What is it all about
Sasha Krsmanovic , MVP Lead, Microsoft Canada Hello all, Thanks Qixing for inviting me to be a guest...
Author: qixing Date: 10/22/2007
New Silverlight Showcase
Check out the new Silverlight showcase that’s now LIVE at www.silverlight.net/showcase. The...
Author: qixing Date: 10/22/2007
DesignThinkers 2007 Thoughts I
Last week I attended Canada's largest Graphics Design conference, DesignThinkers 2007 put on by RGD....
Author: qixing Date: 10/20/2007
Popfly Goes Beta - Now Everyone Can Play!
Popfly has been creating a tonne of buzz since it was announced. It's a great way to build amazing...
Author: Date: 10/19/2007
[Podcast] Imagine Cup 2008: Interface Design Category
Couple of weeks ago, I sat down with Unni Ravindranathan, who organizes Imagine Cup Interface Design...
Author: qixing Date: 10/16/2007
Expression around the Clock in 3 minutes
Our Community Evangelism team co-op Majid Mirza created this 3-minute video capturing the experience...
Author: qixing Date: 10/14/2007
Introducing PHIZZPOP!
Want to show off your work portfolio and get more clients? Want to interact with your fellow...
Author: qixing Date: 10/10/2007