I have been wanting to help organize a new community theme project for quite a while. With the holidays rapidly approaching, and the fact that Christmas is one of the most popular skinning holidays, I would like to propose a community project around that.
What do you say?
My idea, subject to further input from the community.
Christmas/Winter Holiday Theme Pack
This would include at the minimum:
At the end this would all be wrapped up in a Theme Manager suite.
My thought is a minimal-type theme that will appeal to a broad range of people, yet have a big influence of holiday colors or design.
What we need?
I need a Project Manager who will help coordinate skinners and their activities.
We also need ideas for a unique name plus design ideas.
September 28th Update:
Here is the current list of people who have signed up to participate. Aside from the WindowBlinds theme as we want to keep it consistent, several people can create themes of the same type as long as they stay within the theme.
Current skinners list:
WindowBlinds – Xiandi (Completed) DX Theme – Redneckdude DX Gadgets – Redneckdude, Island Dog Dreams – CarGuy1 Theme Manager Suite – Philly0381 ObjectDock – MIrsguy RightClick – Mirsguy, bk13GarbageMan Wallpaper – DEVJIT, skyzyk Sysmetrix – Fuzzy Logic Vista Logons - skyzyk Screensavers – Jimbo9294 CursorFX – ChaosMoth
WindowBlinds – Xiandi (Completed)
DX Theme – Redneckdude
DX Gadgets – Redneckdude, Island Dog
Dreams – CarGuy1
Theme Manager Suite – Philly0381
ObjectDock – MIrsguy
RightClick – Mirsguy, bk13GarbageMan
Wallpaper – DEVJIT, skyzyk
Sysmetrix – Fuzzy Logic
Vista Logons - skyzyk
Screensavers – Jimbo9294
CursorFX – ChaosMoth
If I missed anybody, or if anything needs to be updated just let me know.
Completed skins:
Countdown gadget - https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.aspx?skinid=79&libid=77
RightClick - https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.aspx?skinid=483&libid=47
CursorFX - https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.aspx?skinid=2598&libid=25
DX Theme - https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.aspx?skinid=4463&libid=31
Dream - https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.aspx?skinid=2603&libid=50
ObjectDock Background - https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.aspx?skinid=16238&libid=29
Wallpaper - https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.aspx?skinid=42470&libid=8
WindowBlinds - https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.aspx?skinid=6997&libid=1
Weather Widget - https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.aspx?skinid=1701&libid=34
Suite - https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.aspx?skinid=680&libid=22
We still need to decide the name.
We could also make it something simple like, "2009 Community Holiday Theme".
WindowBlinds – Xiandi DX Theme – Redneckdude DX Gadgets – Redneckdude, Island Dog Dreams – CarGuy1 Theme Manager Suite – Philly0381 ObjectDock – MIrsguy RightClick – Mirsguy, bk13GarbageMan Wallpaper – DEVJIT, skyzyk Sysmetrix – Fuzzy Logic Vista Logons - skyzyk Screensavers – Jimbo9294 CursorFX – ChaosMoth
WindowBlinds – Xiandi
That's a good one.
Maybe "Holidays 2k9" or "Community Happy Holidays 2k9"?
What happened to Karen's Hannukah skin/substyle?
Last year Zubaz was looking for a Dreidel widget/gadget if I remember correctly?
Can't wait to see more from this project A name? How about Christmas Sparkles or just Sparkles.
Littleboy created that: https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.aspx?skinid=1466&libid=34
Right you are...I've gone hunting for a Menorah widget...but haven't found one just yet.
How 'bout "Silverbells" or "Sleighbells"?
What did I miss?
Found the Hannukah widget and a google gadget!
OK. So at this time I think we have most major skin categories covered. Xiandi is the lead skinner as she is creating the basis for the skin.
All we need is to finalize the name.
I'm liking Holiday Community Skin '09.
Otherwise, we just need to wait for resources from Xiandi so others can start. No big rush, we have several months to go.
Thanks again for everyone help and contributions!
Maybe it should be "Holiday Community Theme '09", since there will be many skins...?
Sorry if I'm asking an obvious question, but what's our target release date?
Well then, how about WC Community Holiday Suite '09?
I think we should go with that.
It's about time for an update. The blind is a tiny bit different than the last shot I put up. The buttons were just too plain, so I changed them all...twice. I think I will stick with these.
Button mouseovers are red, and the pressed state is green. The start menu has animated sparkles which you can't really see in the shot.
I need an idea for the start button. I'm drawing a blank on that.
Simple....a wreath?
I second(third) that...lol!
Lookin' good, Xiandi!
Looks lovely Xiandi, I'm guessing that clock font isnt done yet
VEry nive, Xiandi.
awww...it's looking beautiful xiandi.....love the gold/silver combo...start menu is just delightful....
i agree with the rest of the folks Xiandi this is looking very good. You have gotten this community project off to an excellent start.
Thanks everybody!
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