Microsoft shipped Expression Studio 2 yesterday:
http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2008/may08/05-01Expression2PR.mspx
Some of the new features:
Expression Web:
· Standards-based design with PHP
· Silverlight support
· Ability to import Adobe Photoshop files
· Support for ASP.NET 3.5 including ASP.NET AJAX support
Expression Blend:
· Silverlight support including JavaScript editor
· XAML Vertex Animation – individual vertex control
· Convert existing XAML artwork into WPF user controls
· Improve workflow with enhanced UI including split design/XAML view
Expression Media:
· Shared catalogs
· Photo uploader
· Silverlight web galleries
· Multi-monitor light table
Expression Encoder:
· New VC-1 codecs – better image quality smaller files
· Apply simply edits directly
· High quality live encoding with VC-1
· Inverse telecine – lets film content look its best
Expression Design:
· Improved export to XAML for Silverlight and WPF
· Image slicing for website graphic creation