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Do you know any source for nice looking software designs? (non Web).

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There are some good examples on http://emberapp.com. Mostly for Mac though ...

nduplessis
+1 Just what I was going to say.
Abizern
The site itself, or things it lists? The site itself opens with a banner featuring unreadable (on my otherwise unchallenged monitor) medium-grey text on a dark-grey background; not *immediately* suggesting it's an icon of great design. :-) But with you and Abizern both recommending it, I think I must be missing something...
T.J. Crowder
yea, the site itself looks ok but has also its advantages like T.J. Crowder said, - but there are nice looking inspirations in the "User Interface Design" section: http://emberapp.com/explore/categories/user-interface-design (thanks!)
qxxx
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In this case... a lot of programmers tend to talk only about the worst examples...cause UI really depends on personel taste.

Have a look at this question for the worst examples: Stackoverflow Question

From my point of view i prefer clear looks...nothing fancy etc...but it really depends on the software and topic...hope this helps

bastianneu
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Have a look at

Resources for windows form design and increased usability

astander
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I would take a look at http://quince.infragistics.com/, while not complete applications, it does show you some best practices/design patterns for both Windows and Web applications.

I'd also take a look at some of the Windows Forms component companies, DevExpress, Telerik and Infragistics. You can learn a lot from the look and feel of their components.

mattruma
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There is always Apple Design Awards or something like the Mobile User Experience Awards for mobile applications.

davidcrow