[DUG] Graphical User Interface Design

[Nick]

Hey guys,

Just about to update one of our main apps and thinking about just 
rebuilding it from the ground up, especially the gui side of it. The 
original one wasn't to bad, but looking at other programs there is some 
very nice looking applications out there. Now I have the TMS component 
set and there are some very nice graphical components in there - but I 
don't want the program to be overwhelming (picture someone that finds 
the transitions in a slide show app for the first time!) but also don't 
want it to look like something from windows 3.1

End of the day it comes down to the usability for the user and making 
everything as easy and logical for them to use, but also want it to look 
appealing.

So what steps, guidelines, approach do you take when designing an 
application.

:-)
Cheers
Nick