Refer to these principles to help you design the user experience for your Windows® programs:

• Windows User Experience Design Principles. These principles were used to design Windows 7.
• Top Guidelines Violations. Some common mistakes and inconsistencies to watch out for in your user interface design.
• How to Design a Great User Experience. A list for inspiration.
• Powerful and Simple. Through carefully balanced feature selection and presentation, you can achieve both power and simplicity.
• Designing with Windows Presentation Foundation. Guidelines to help you take advantage of Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF).