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Ideas for a Community Theme Project - Holiday Edition

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Ideas for a Community Theme Project - Holiday Edition

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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:

  • WindowBlinds theme
  • DesktopX Theme
  • DesktopX Gadgets
  • CursorFX theme
  • Dreams
  • RightClick Skins
  • Icons (IP or just some dock icons)
  • Wallpapers

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

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

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Reply #101 from WinCustomize Forums Top

We still need to decide the name.

We could also make it something simple like, "2009 Community Holiday Theme".

 

Reply #102 from WinCustomize Forums Top

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

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.

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Reply #103 from WinCustomize Forums Top

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?

Reply #104 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Can't wait to see more from this project :sun:  A name? How about Christmas Sparkles or just Sparkles.

Reply #105 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 103
What happened to Karen's Hannukah skin/substyle?


I'm a rogue -- ID does not recognize me.  }:)   (It's high school deja vu -- the popular kids ignore me, because my ways are different)

Last year Zubaz was looking for a Dreidel widget/gadget if I remember correctly?

Littleboy created that: https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.aspx?skinid=1466&libid=34

Reply #106 from WinCustomize Forums Top

:rofl:

Right you are...I've gone hunting for a Menorah widget...but haven't found one just yet.

Reply #107 from WinCustomize Forums Top

How 'bout "Silverbells" or "Sleighbells"?

Reply #108 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I'm a rogue -- ID does not recognize me. (It's high school deja vu -- the popular kids ignore me, because my ways are different)

What did I miss?

Reply #109 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Found the Hannukah widget and a google gadget!

:sun:

Reply #110 from WinCustomize Forums Top

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!

Reply #111 from WinCustomize Forums Top

we have several months to go.
ummm, what calendar are you using? ;P :grin:

Reply #112 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Holiday Community Skin '09

Maybe it should be "Holiday Community Theme '09", since there will be many skins...? :)

Reply #113 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Sorry if I'm asking an obvious question, but what's our target release date?

Reply #114 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Mirsguy, reply 112

Holiday Community Skin '09


Maybe it should be "Holiday Community Theme '09", since there will be many skins...? [e digicons][/e]

 

Well then, how about WC Community Holiday Suite '09?

Reply #115 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Well then, how about WC Community Holiday Suite '09?

I think we should go with that.

 

Reply #116 from WinCustomize Forums Top

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.

Reply #117 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I need an idea for the start button. I'm drawing a blank on that.

Simple....a wreath?

Reply #118 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I think we should go with that.

I second(third) that...lol!

Reply #119 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Lookin' good, Xiandi!

Reply #120 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Looks lovely Xiandi, I'm guessing that clock font isnt done yet 5*

Reply #121 from WinCustomize Forums Top

VEry nive, Xiandi. :)

Reply #122 from WinCustomize Forums Top

awww...it's looking beautiful xiandi.....love the gold/silver combo...start menu is just delightful....|-)

Reply #123 from WinCustomize Forums Top

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. :thumbsup:

Reply #125 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Simple....a wreath?
That is a possibility. Anyone else have an idea?

I'm guessing that clock font isnt done yet
 It is a bit large isn't it. ;P

Thanks everybody!