  Aesthetics or "look and feel" is one of the most important features of any
graphical user interface. Better aesthetics makes the interface user-friendlier
and more popular. Better aesthetics helps the user to understand the meaning of
various components and memorize the navigation paths. A better look and feel
ultimately makes a GUI more efficient and effective. Various methods are
adopted to improve the aesthetics of a GUI, such as, by using colors, using 3D
graphics, using pictorial icons, using sound etc.
  It is important to provide links to all the important features on a desktop
or on a quick access panel. But too many icons or buttons sometimes creates
confusion. Hence it is important to restrict the temptation of putting
everything on the first screen or load the rarely used buttons on the toolbar.
One should ensure that the aesthetics of a GUI is not compromising with its
accessibility and other important features. This article illustrates some
inventions made on GUI aesthetics.
