Although numerous sources document aspects of user-centered design, there are few references that consider how a designer transforms the information gathered about users and their work into an effective user interface design. This book explains just how designers bridge that gap. A group of leading experts in GUI design describe their methods in the context of specific design projects, and while the projects, processes, and methods vary considerably, the common theme is building a bridge between user requirements and user interface design.

A vampire arises after an ancient witch appears on the scene to exact revenge on the ancestors of the family who sent her to the flame in 1692. Toby O'Grady thought he killed the old witch, only to find that her curse casts him into an endless night of the living dead. With the help of an indentured servant, a half-Gypsy, and a warlock time-traveler, the victim of the night seeks to end his miserable existence. When all else fails, Toby has one more trick up his sleeve. If it fails to end the curse, woe to the poor soul who meets this vampire in the dead of night.

Escape The Endless Night is a sequel to Forever Endless Night. The vampire who cannot be killed continues to seek an end to his life as a creature of the night. After being chained in his coffin for over twenty years, a British warship and three rebels accidentally set the vampire on the loose. The witch's curse thus far is complete-- neither a stake in the heart, nor sunlight, not even a silver bullet will stop this victim of the night. The vampire takes on a new identity and must watch his every step--the constable is looking for the killer; an old maid is highly suspicious; and so is the...