book cover - graphical user interfaces
A graphical user interface (GUI) is an interface through which a user interacts with electronic devices such as computers and smartphones
GUIs begin on a graphic designer’s drawing board.
we use abstract illustrations to convey key concepts
GUIs have made it easier to get stuff done since 1984
graphical user interface have made it easier to get stuff done on mobile devices since 2007
abstract example of a graphical user interface
A computer desktop is so named because it is very similar (at least conceptually) to the top of a real world desk.
noodle around your graphical user interface