Visual Interface Design for Windows

Virginia Howlett is Director of Visual Interface Design at Microsoft, where she managed the visual design of Windows 3.1, Windows NT, and Windows 95. Prior to joining Microsoft, she was a university professor of art and design.

FOUNDATION. An Introduction to Visual Interface Design. The Effects of Visual Impact. The Process for Designing Visual Interfaces. Developing a Visual Interface Design Strategy. GRAPHIC DESIGN PRINCIPLES. Universal Design Principles. Graphic Information Design Principles. VISUAL PERCEPTION. An Introduction to the Psychology of Perception. Affordances, Realism, and Dimensions. Design for the Screen. VISUAL DESIGN ELEMENTS. Color. Icons and Imagery. Fonts. ADVICE, TIPS, AND EXAMPLES. Interface Makeovers. Great Windows Interfaces I Have Met. Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them. References. Index.