Expand your portfolio and collaborate with others who are defining the next generation of software applications. Microsoft Expression Design (formerly known as Expression Graphic Designer) is the perfect companion to Expression Blend, letting you quickly build sophisticated vector assets. Then seamlessly transfer-by way of XAML-your graphics to your Expression Blend projects.

Unleash your creativity with innovative vector drawing tools and non-destructive effects that you can apply to either vector or imported bitmapped images. Apply both hard-edged and organic strokes while maintaining the flexibility of vector paths. Expression Design has been built from the ground up for designers by designers.

Don’t let your design degenerate when it’s handed off to someone else. Now, you can be confident that the look-and-feel-such as a corporate identity or user interface elements-will be maintained all the way to the final product. Build your assets in Expression Design, export them as XAML, and give them life with Expression Blend’s interactive features.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows Vista; Windows XP Service Pack 2

Download: Microsoft Expression Design 2 Beta