Flexible Vector Drawing
Use Expression Design's powerful vector drawing and editing tools to explore new artistic possibilities and create compelling graphic designs and illustrations. Integrate your vector artwork and bitmap images in the same document to create hybrid compositions

Dynamic Live Effects
Take advantage of Live Effects to apply high-quality effects and filters such as Bevel, Emboss, and Gaussian Blur to any vector or bitmapped object. Then change the effect, or change the object, with the confidence that Live Effects are always non-destructive and fully editable.

Expanded Workflow
Bring your existing vector-based artwork from other popular graphic tools into Expression Design along with JPEG, PNG, and GIF bitmap files. Then export in a wide variety of formats, including XAML code that you can easily use when building next-generation software with Expression Blend. Or seamlessly copy and paste your images into Microsoft Office while preserving transparency

Innovative Design Environment
Deliver applications that are more usable and achieve greater end-user satisfaction and productivity. Leverage the full power of the desktop and Internet to provide your audience with big-impact, high-performance user experiences that drive brand recognition and repeat use. Easily create localizable and accessible applications for global audiences.


Microsoft Expression Design System Requirements
Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Windows Vista™
Minimum System
Intel® Pentium® or AMD processor, 1 GHz
512MB of RAM
150 MB available hard disk space
1024 x 768 monitor resolution with 24-bit color
Graphics processor that is DirectX® 9-capable

Recommended System
Intel Pentium or AMD processor, 2 GHz
1 GB of RAM
600 MB available hard disk space
Microsoft DirectX® 9.0-capable video card with 256 MB or more of memory-for example, ATI Radeon® X300 or NVIDIA® GeForce ™ 5600 class equivalent or better.