This document is written for five audiences:
- Application designers
Any designer who uses Motif as a basis for building
an application
- Widget designers
Any designer who adds functionality to the existing
Motif software
- User interface system designers
Any designer who designs an interface for users
with specific cultural and accessibility needs
- Window manager designers
Any designer who uses Motif to govern the layout
and controls that affect application windows
- Common Desktop Environment application designers
Any designer who builds an application for the Common
Desktop Environment
You should read through the entire Style Guide
once to familiarize yourself with all user interface design concepts.
If you are already familiar with graphical user interfaces and their
design concepts but need specific guidelines, read the Style
Guide Reference. When you are ready to build your application,
use the Style Guide Certification Checklist
to ensure your application complies with the style guidelines discussed
in the Style Guide and Style Guide
Reference.
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