Fundamentals of Designing User Interaction - Basic Concepts

Basic Concepts

Microsoft Windows supports the evolution and design of software from a basic graphical user interface to a data-centered interface that is better focused on users and their tasks. This chapter outlines the fundamental concepts of data-centered design. It covers some of the basic definitions used throughout this book and provides the fundamental model for defining your interface to fit well within the Windows environment.

Data-Centered Design

Objects as Metaphor

Putting Theory into Practice

Fundamentals of Designing User Interaction

Windows Interface Components

Design Specifications and Guidelines

Appendixes and References