Designing the visual composition and temporal behavior of a GUI is an important part of software application programming in the area of human–computer interaction. Its goal is to enhance the efficiency and ease of use for the … See more

Human interface devices, for the efficient interaction with a GUI include a computer keyboard, especially used together with keyboard shortcuts, pointing devices for the cursor (or rather pointer) control: mouse, pointing stick, touchpad, trackball, joystick See more

Command-line interfaces
Since the commands available in command line interfaces can be many, complex operations … See more

A GUI uses a combination of technologies and devices to provide a platform that users can interact with, for the tasks of gathering and … See more

Smaller app mobile devices such as personal digital assistants (PDAs) and smartphones typically use the WIMP elements with different unifying metaphors, due to constraints in space and available input devices. Applications for which WIMP is not well … See more

Early efforts
Ivan Sutherland developed Sketchpad in 1963, widely held as the first graphical computer-aided design program. … See more

Many environments and games use the methods of 3D graphics to project 3D GUI objects onto the screen. The use of 3D graphics has become increasingly common in … See more