Surfing the net for software engineering notes

ABSTRACT

A good user interface is key to most programs. Designing an intuitive Graphical User Interface (GUI) that makes it easy for users to get information in to and out of your application is a hallmark of a killer app. Most software engineers are not graphic designers and most graphic designers are not software engineers and therein lies the problem. In this month's article I hope to provide software engineers with advice on graphic design and introduce graphic designers to some software tools that will help them realize their design in code. If you happen to be a graphic designer and a software engineer, you may find some useful tools and tips at the sites listed below.

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.5 INFORMATION INTERFACES AND PRESENTATION (I.7)
      H.5.2 User Interfaces (D.2.2, H.1.2, I.3.6)
          Subjects: Evaluation/methodology

Additional Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.5 INFORMATION INTERFACES AND PRESENTATION (I.7)
      H.5.2 User Interfaces (D.2.2, H.1.2, I.3.6)
          Subjects: Graphical user interfaces (GUI); Interaction styles (e.g., commands, menus, forms, direct manipulation)

General Terms:
Design, Human Factors, Management