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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 #126 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Looking good Cyndie!!

Reply #127 from WinCustomize Forums Top

That is a possibility. Anyone else have an idea?

How about a cherry lifesaver...lol?

ObjectDock - Access shortcuts and frequently used applications from an animated dock.
Reply #128 from WinCustomize Forums Top

The start menu looks great now 5* :thumbsup:

An idea for the start button: a snowflake. I know it's been done before in Winter theme if I'm not wrong, but they are so many different shapes of snowflakes out there:

And plus you could add some gold sparkles in it to make it more original ;)

And one more thing to add: I think the start menu should be moved a little bit more on left because it's not on the same line with the begining of the taskbar. Just saying :X

 

Reply #129 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I think a snowflake is a good idea. It's all looking great!

Reply #130 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I think a snowflake is a good idea, but, I like my wreath idea better because there needs to be a contrasting color here and there. The snowflake, at least the above flake, is about the same color as the taskbar and start panel. I think we need another color for the start button.  Just a redneck opinion.

 

Reply #131 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Just a redneck opinion.

I didn't know redneck's knew anything about color coordination! I'll bet you color-coordinate your socks with your bib-overalls now, don't you? :w00t:

Reply #132 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Icons are done.

Reply #133 from WinCustomize Forums Top

just gorgeous xiandi....

think the snowflake could look good in solid gold....would be enough contrast perhaps....:|

Reply #134 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Lookin' purdy right there! :thumbsup:

Reply #135 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I was thinking the same thing Syd.........and it's looking great Lady-X! :thumbsup:

Reply #136 from WinCustomize Forums Top

think the snowflake could look good in solid gold

Thats actually a good idea...

 

Or... a big Christmas sausage ? :D

Reply #137 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Mirsguy, reply 131

Just a redneck opinion.


I didn't know redneck's knew anything about color coordination! I'll bet you color-coordinate your socks with your bib-overalls now, don't you?

:blush:  

Reply #138 from WinCustomize Forums Top

 

Or... a big Christmas sausage ?

you're just missing your pommie black pudding....;P

Reply #139 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Start Button done. The image is a bit blurry, but you get the idea. ;)

Sorry Jim, the wreath was just not getting it for me.

Reply #140 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I'll bet you color-coordinate your socks with your bib-overalls now, don't you?
Nah,He can't find flannel bib- overalls in his size to match his shorts and socks.:P

Reply #141 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Start Button done. The image is a bit blurry, but you get the idea.

beautiful.... :)

think it was better not to introduce other colours to it...keep it blending....looks lovely...:sun:

Reply #142 from WinCustomize Forums Top

That looks awesome Xiandi. Great job :thumbsup:

Reply #143 from WinCustomize Forums Top

That fits perfectly!

Reply #144 from WinCustomize Forums Top

At this rate the project will be done well before the Holiday season starts.  :sun:

Again, have to say it, excellent work Xiandi. :thumbsup:

 

Reply #145 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Sorry Jim, the wreath was just not getting it for me.

That's ok, looks like you nailed the flake!!!  And I love the MO and MD effects!!

Reply #146 from WinCustomize Forums Top

At this rate the project will be done well before the Holiday season starts
Since I only skin on my days off from work, it will take a little while. ;)   However, I got alot done in the past few days and Vista will be ready for testers by next Tuesday or Wednesday.

I need a "please  wait" animation or image or something....any suggestions? I have to do animations the hard way (frame by frame in photoshop) so keep it fairly simple.....or volunteer to make it for me. ;P

Reply #147 from WinCustomize Forums Top

lookin really nice... a spinning snowflake would be easy.. could even do quite a detailed one.. rather simply if it just spun...

 or a few blinking xmas lights on a string fading off on either end would look lovely.. and easy to do..

if all else fails... how about a nice Christmas sausage ! :D

Reply #148 from WinCustomize Forums Top

how about a nice Christmas sausage !
:rofl:  

Reply #149 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Ringing bells would be nice, but probably not easy.  :\

Reply #150 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Suggestion for "please  wait" animation: a simple 'please wait' text made of gold and silver (just like the skin) with a little sparkles animation here and there :)