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The "blog series" tag on WindowsForum.com covers Microsoft's official "Building Windows 8" blog series, which provided in-depth looks at the design and development of Windows 8 apps. Posts in this series detailed the creation of the Calendar app, focusing on a clear, distraction-free interface, and the Mail app, explaining its Metro style design principles and integration with Windows 8. These threads discuss the design philosophy and features of these apps as part of Microsoft's broader Windows 8 development narrative.
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Windows 8 Microsoft details Windows 8 Calendar app design, wants to 'show your life clearly'
As part of its "Building Windows 8" blog series, Redmond has been doling inside info on apps like Mail and People , and now it's Calendar's turn in the spotlight. Steven Sinofsky blogged that one of the primary marks was to serve up a clear view of your life, and the team wanted Calendar to be...- News
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- app design blog series building windows calendar distraction-free information display life organization microsoft user experience windows 8
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Windows 8 Windows 8 Blogs: Building the Mail app
The latest blog in this series tells of how the Mail metro app was conceived and designed... Link Removed- kemical
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- app preview blog series design principles features integration mail app metro style microsoft store update windows 8
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