Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

An interface is, by definition, the place at which two or more independent systems meet and act on, or communicate with, each other. For a designer, designing an effective user interface is synonymous with creating an effective design. The standards and principles of "great" user interface design are mercurial in a world where you can map driving directions point-to-point in seconds over the Internet. The computerization of society affects how we interact with everything from magazines to Web sites to shampoo bottles. This book will provide an in-depth look at theories behind successful user interface design through the work of some of the world's most creative and innovative designers. Includes projects for print, product, Internet, environmental and motion graphics.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Acknowledgments (p. 5)
• Introduction: Designing for the User (p. 8)
• Beyond Point And Click (p. 12)
• Internet Directory Service: Yahoo! (p. 17)
• Technology Websites: Hotwired (p. 27)
• Promotional Website: Itch (p. 37)
• Virtual Thesaurus: Plumb Design (p. 47)
• Turbonium Website: Volkswagen (p. 55)
• Interpreting Print (p. 64)
• Font Design: Metadesign (p. 69)
• Magazine Design: Speak (p. 77)
• Annual Reports: Cahan and Associates (p. 87)
• Book Design: Chronicle Books (p. 97)
• Face-To-Face With Product Design (p. 104)
• Music CD Packaging: Sagmeister, Inc. (p. 109)
• Beauty Product Packaging: Elizabeth Arden (p. 117)
• Electronic Products: Ideo (p. 127)
• Postpet Software: PetWORKS (p. 137)
• Mobile Phone: Siemens (p. 147)
• Environmental Interface: Not Just Wandering Around (p. 156)
• Hammermill Via Tradeshow Booth: Williams And House (p. 161)
• Baan Company Exhibit: Oh Boy, A Design Company (p. 169)
• Levi's Retail Store (p. 177)