user interfaces in vb. net: windows forms and custom controls goes beyond simple coverage of the windows forms and gdi+ namespaces by combining a careful treatment of the api with a detailed discussion of good user-interface design principles. after reading user interfaces in vb. net: windows forms and custom controls, youll know how to design state-of-the-art application interfaces, program graphics, and much more.this book contains the following: an overview of how to design elegant user interfaces the average user can understanda comprehensive examination of the user interface controls and classes in .net best practices and design tips for coding user interfaces and integrating helpalthough this book isnt a reference, it does contain detailed discussions about every user interface element youll use on a regular basis. but you wont just learn how to use .net controlsyoull learn how and why to extend them with your own custom controls. as a developer, you need to know more than how to add a control to a window. you also need to know how to create an entire user interface framework thats scalable, flexible, and reusable.