Here is Nick Myers’ (MD,Cooper) talk on Visual Interface at the recent Interaction 11 conference, which supports my thoughts in my previous post about Visual Design

As a designer, there are times when we have to struggle to convince that visual design is not just icons/graphics/colors. Its the face of a product. Its the brand. This is a presentation that will come in handy for convincing anyone about the importance of visual interface design to brand and user experience. He has also highlighted some key points on the craft of visual design and how to effectively converse with stakeholders.