Learning to create beautiful /next-generation GUI

Question

I really want to create a stunning-looking GUI desktop application that looks like, for example:

• Mac OS X interface
• Picasa desktop client on wind

Answer 1

If you want to know more about UI you can read this books:

About Face 3: The Essentials of Interaction Design

The Inmates Are Running the Asylum

UI development is not about technologies. In some cases console is the best solution.