title: For what reasons should I use Expression Blend over XAML Designer?
body: <p>Forgive me if this isn't the right place to ask (and please move my thread accordingly if it isn't).</p>
  
  <p>I've been developing WPF application for about a year or so and I basically do all my design in XAML Designer in VS. Aside from few oddities, I've felt pretty comfortable with it and never felt the need to seek out another design tool for WPF applications. (Except for Kaxaml, but that's still in the realm of XAML Designer)</p>
  
  <p>I've looked at threads and videos demonstrating what Expression Blend does and, sure it's fancy but it's nothing that you can't do with plain old XAML Editor. </p>
  
  <p>Some say that Expression Blend is a tool intended mostly for designers, but I fail to see this point. <a href="http://lunarfrog.com/blog/2011/12/15/blend5xaml/">You need to have software development knowledge</a> in order to properly develop an WPF application even if you are just going to be doing designs.</p>
  
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  <li>What are some things that Expression Blend can do while XAML Designer in VS can't?</li>
  <li>For what other reasons should I feel compelled to design a WPF application in Expression Blend?</li>
  </ul>