How can we make a cool interface via WPF [ searching for WPF open source applications ]

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Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) was going to hopefully usher in a new era of cool applications and user interactions.
That's why I'm learning this days about the amazing tool from Microsoft wich named "Expression Blend 4". It makes our work easier than ever to design our WPF and Silverlight apps,Particularly impressive to me is the SketchFlow feature, which enables rapid prototyping for our WPF and Silverlight applications.Meanwhile the ability to creat rich web experiences, games, desktop apps, and more.
When i Was seaching for samples or examples for a great WPF project on the web, I found some apps like http://bit.ly/9RSD1Y , http://bit.ly/bRTdYg but they are not avaible to download ,such as payante libraries like Devexpress,Infragistrics and more ..
I'm searching for first exemplar for WPF on CodePlex "an open source applicatios for read their code ", to not only learn WPF but also to learn good practices for enterprise application development across the board.

Meanwhile I m asking you ,how can we make a cool interfaces via WPF like this http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/4656/ss2006.jpg[^]

http://www.tempworks.com/Images/employee_visifile_large.jpg[^]

and others

have a nice day friends,

Posted 15-Jul-10 9:07am

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Updated 15-Jul-10 9:11am

Richard MacCutchan

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Christian Graus · Answer 1 · 2010-07-15T14:04:00

Solution 1

The basic answer is to read up on how to reskin the controls that come with WPF, a UI like the one you presented is pretty easy to do with WPF. If you work through a decent WPF book, you should be able to do all of this in no time. Given you can afford to buy Blend 4, I'm sure you can afford to buy a book.

Posted 15-Jul-10 14:04pm

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Espen Harlinn 24-Jan-12 9:44am

Good points :)

Schnizit · Answer 2 · 2012-01-24T03:28:00

Solution 2

As you mentioned Microsoft's Blend makes it much easier. A few examples of some interesting interfaces made in WPF and Blend:
Jot - WPF Sticky note app[^]
TweetSearch - C# Twitter App[^]

Posted 24-Jan-12 3:28am

Schnizit

Espen Harlinn · Answer 3 · 2012-01-24T03:42:00

Solution 3

Have a look at:
WPF Themes on CodePlex[^]

Pick a decent background picture, and use transparency on grids and other layout controls.

Best regards
Espen Harlinn

Posted 24-Jan-12 3:42am

Espen Harlinn