Java look and feel design guidelines

Java Look and Feel Design Guidelines provides essential information
for anyone involved in the process of creating cross-platform Java(TM)
applications and applets. Offering design guidelines for software that
uses the Java(TM) Foundation Classes (JFC) together with the Java look
and feel, this book offers designers and software developers an
unparalleled resource.

The book addresses:

• Design concepts underlying the Java look and feel
  
• The JFC and effective ways to use JFC components
  
• Techniques for handling the design challenges posed by cross-platform delivery, applets, accessibility issues, and internationalization and localization requirements
  
• The flush 3D effect, drag texture, color model, and other graphical hallmarks of the Java look and feel
  
• Windows, dialog boxes, menus, and toolbars
  
• Basic controls
  
• Display and editing of text
  
• Tables, toolbars, and tree views
  
• Keyboard navigation
  

As the Java language has matured, designers and developers have come to
recognize the need for consistent, compatible, and easy-to-use
cross-platform Java applications. The Java look and feel meets that need
by providing a distinctive platform-independent appearance and standard
behavior for the enterprise environment. The use of this single look and
feel reduces design cost and development time, and lowers the cost of
training and documentation for all users.

Written by the experts at Sun Microsystems, Inc., this timely book
provides many useful recommendations to designers for the use of the
Java look and feel. By following these powerful guidelines, you can
create Java applications with the flexibility, visual appeal, and
consistency you need.