Internationalizing the user interface

When you build an application for international deployment, there are two user interface design issues you should consider:

Physical design

The physical design of the user interface should include:

Cultural awareness

The cultural design of your user interface requires you to be cognizant of what is and is not acceptable or meaningful to your audience.

For example, an icon of a hand displaying an open palm might mean stop in one culture but indicate an unacceptable gesture in another. Similarly, although the color yellow signifies caution in some cultures, in other cultures it signifies happiness and prosperity.