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Contents:1. Exploring Microsoft expression studio: Introducing Microsoft expression studio -- Working in the expression studio environment -- 2. Standards-based design with expression web: Formatting basic web site content -- Giving your web site a look and feel -- Managing your site with CSS -- Making your site dynamic and interactive -- Publishing and updating your web site -- 3. Professional graphics with expression design: Getting started with design -- Creating and manipulating images -- Working with text -- Gradients, transformations and live effects -- Optimizing images for publication -- 4. Creating user experiences with expression blend: Introducing expression blend -- Managing projects -- Putting together presentations with blend -- Adding user controls and other content -- 5. Managing your image files with expression media: Organizing your image files -- Editing images with expression media -- Creating presentations with expression media --