The phase-out of Expression Web and Expression Design are still proceeding as indicated yesterday. Microsoft is dropping the Expression name with Blend, a spokesperson said.

Microsoft has quietly announced that its Expression suite of Web and design-oriented tools is being killed off and phased out. Vector graphics drawing tool Expression Design 4 has been end-of-lifed.

Additionally, with Expression Studio, Microsoft is overhauling its overall approach to visual design tools to include both developers and designers of various graphical experiences, from Web sites to ...

Expression Design 3 (release notes): a professional illustration and graphic design tool that lets designers build elements for both Web and desktop application user interfaces.