The Windows 8 Apps
When we discussed the new Windows 8 interface in Chapter 4, “Using the Windows 8 Interface,” we mentioned that one of Microsoft’s fundamental design principles for the interface is “content before chrome.” That is, the Windows 8 interface is characterized by an overall style that places content front and center, and where chrome—including menus, scrollbars, and icons—is either hidden most of the time or eliminated altogether.
That principle applies to Windows 8 apps as well, which for the most part adhere to the following guidelines:
• Clean layout—Windows 8 app interfaces are characterized by a generous amount of open space, so you won’t find lots of graphical knickknacks such as lines, boxes, and borders. These interfaces ...
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