GNOME Human Interface Guidelines 2.0

What's new since HIG v1.0?
Introduction
1. Usability Principles
- 1.1. Design for People
- 1.2. Don't Limit Your User Base
- 1.3. Create a Match Between Your Application and the Real World
- 1.4. Make Your Application Consistent
- 1.5. Keep the User Informed
- 1.6. Keep It Simple and Pretty
- 1.7. Put the User in Control
- 1.8. Forgive the User
- 1.9. Provide Direct Manipulation
2. Desktop Integration
- 2.1. Placing Entries in the Applications Menu
- 2.2. GConf Keys
- 2.3. Mapping Document Types to Applications
- 2.4. Using the Status Notification Area
3. Windows
- 3.1. Parts of Windows and System Interaction
- 3.2. Primary Windows
- 3.3. Utility Windows
- 3.4. Alerts
- 3.5. Progress Windows
- 3.6. Dialogs
- 3.7. Assistants
4. Menus
- 4.1. The Menubar
- 4.2. Types of Menu
- 4.3. Designing a Menu
- 4.4. Standard Menus
5. Toolbars
- 5.1. Appearance and Content
- 5.2. Controlling Display and Appearance
- 5.3. Labels and Tooltips
6. Controls
- 6.1. Using Controls Effectively
- 6.2. Terminology
- 6.3. Sensitivity
- 6.4. Text Entry Fields
- 6.5. Spin Boxes
- 6.6. Sliders
- 6.7. Buttons
- 6.8. Check Boxes
- 6.9. Radio Buttons
- 6.10. Toggle Buttons
- 6.11. Drop-down Lists
- 6.12. Drop-down Combination Boxes
- 6.13. Scrollbars
- 6.14. Lists
- 6.15. Trees
- 6.16. Tabbed Notebooks
- 6.17. Progress Bars
- 6.18. Statusbars
- 6.19. Frames and Separators
7. Feedback
- 7.1. Characteristics of Responsive Applications
- 7.2. Acceptable Response Times
- 7.3. Responding to User Requests
- 7.4. Types of Visual Feedback
- 7.5. Choosing Appropriate Feedback
- 7.6. Allowing Interruptions
8. Visual Design
- 8.1. Color
- 8.2. Window Layout
- 8.3. Text Labels
- 8.4. Fonts
9. Icons
- 9.1. Style
- 9.2. Kinds of Icons
- 9.3. Designing Effective Icons
- 9.4. Designing Accessible Icons
10. User Input
- 10.1. Mouse Interaction
- 10.2. Keyboard Interaction
11. Language
- 11.1. Labels
- 11.2. Warning and Error Messages
- 11.3. Online Help
12. Checklists
- 12.1. Things You Can Do Yourself
- 12.2. Things You Can Do With Other People
13. Credit
- 13.1. Active Authors
- 13.2. Retired/Inactive Authors
- 13.3. Reviewers and Contributors
Bibliography