Matthew MacDonald is an author,educator, and MCSD developer who has a passion for emerging technologies. He isthe author of more than a dozen books about .NET programming. In a dimly-remembered past life, he studied English literature and theoretical physics.

1 Creating Usable Interfaces.- 2 Designing with Classes and Tiers.- 3 Control Class Basics.- 4 Classic Controls.- 5 Forms.- 6 Modern Controls.- 7 Custom Controls.- 8 Design-Time Support for Custom Controls.- 9 Data Controls.- 10 MDI Interfaces and Workspaces.- 11 Dynamic User Interface.- 12 GDI+ Basics.- 13 GDI+ Controls.- 14 Help and Application-Embedded Support.

In a new approach, this is a closely focused work that gives you the insight of experienced developers about a single aspect of .NET programming. You will find all the ingredients you can use to design state-of-the-art application interfaces. You will also delve into entirely new topics like custom control design and GDI+, the next-generation painting framework for Windows. The author goes beyond the basics and combines user interface design principles with practical guidelines for creating the next generation of software applications.
The author covers three areas: 1) an overview of how to design elegant user interfaces the average user can understand; 2) a comprehensive examination of the user interface controls and classes in .NET. and 3) A tutorial with best practices and design tips for coding user interfaces and integrating help.