Ideas for a Community Theme Project - Holiday Edition
Thursday, September 10, 2009 by Island Dog | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
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 #2 Thursday, September 10, 2009 4:14 PM
I would love to do a DX Theme and maybe gadgets!!
Reply #3 Thursday, September 10, 2009 5:10 PM
I like that name because it has lots of possiblilties. 
Can't skin anything so I'll volunteer to do the Theme Manager Suite, if that's okay.
Reply #4 Thursday, September 10, 2009 5:18 PM
Hey...what about Hannukah? Forgotten some folks have we? 
Reply #5 Thursday, September 10, 2009 5:27 PM
So Doc, what is your idea for a name and desgin?
It can't be considered unless it's suggested?
Reply #6 Thursday, September 10, 2009 5:41 PM
I started a Christmas blind last year but never released it. It just seemed a bit "red" 
Reply #7 Thursday, September 10, 2009 5:41 PM
If I'm done with Steampunk by the beginning of November, I'll make you a Hannukah Windowblind, Seth. Maybe I'll make substyles for Soltice and Kwanzaa and maybe one in there in honor of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, even though International Talk Like A Pirate Day is more the sort of thing that his noodly-ness enjoys.
Reply #8 Thursday, September 10, 2009 5:41 PM
Reply #9 Thursday, September 10, 2009 5:55 PM
I'm always happy to join in on a project with Tim & Jim. 
Reply #10 Thursday, September 10, 2009 6:12 PM
As much as I'd like to, I'm unable to commit to a new project. My wife is 8 months pregnant and I just know I'll be pretty busy the next coming months. I barely have the time to finish off the 2 skinning projects I'm working on now.
Reply #11 Thursday, September 10, 2009 6:22 PM
So Doc, what is your idea for a name and desgin?
It can't be considered unless it's suggested?
Hannumas/Chrisnukah?
DreidelTree/Chrisnorah? My fave is underlined.
My Dad was Protestant and my Mom Jewish...so I always went 50/50 [actually 100/100 heh heh] on the holidays...man! It was great!
If I'm done with Steampunk by the beginning of November, I'll make you a Hannukah Windowblind, Seth. Maybe I'll make substyles for Soltice and Kwanzaa and maybe one in there in honor of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, even though International Talk Like A Pirate Day is more the sort of thing that his noodly-ness enjoys.
I'll take that offer HANDS DOWN from the fantastic skinner you're very rapidly becoming, Karen. I also favor the Talk Like a Pirate Day Theme. Me and a coule of buddies would have a field day!
Mazel Tov!!! (Congratz + Good Luck!)
Reply #12 Thursday, September 10, 2009 6:48 PM
If it's your first, you'll really be busy. If it's your third...you kinda know what to expect. Either way, Congrats, it's the best time of your life.
Reply #13 Thursday, September 10, 2009 6:54 PM
Thanks guys 
It's my second. Another girl, so I imagine I'm gonna be in deep sh*t in about 10 years (or less)
Sorry for the thread hijack, ID
Reply #14 Thursday, September 10, 2009 7:54 PM
Yule
Noel
Frost
Anijo Inuit for 'snow on the ground'
Drifa Old Norse for 'snow flurry'
Eiriol Welsh for 'snow drop'
congratulations 2of3.... 
when you blew out the candles on your 17th birthday cake..and made that wish to be surrounded by beautiful girls who love you?...well...it's all coming true....
Reply #16 Thursday, September 10, 2009 8:06 PM
Reply #17 Thursday, September 10, 2009 8:12 PM
It doesn't have to be Christmas specific, Winter holiday themed or something like that.
I'm cool with Xiandi leading the WB skin. We have RND for the DX Theme. CarGuy1 for Dreams. Philly for the TM suite. I will take care of one of the DX gadgets.
This is sounding great!
Reply #18 Thursday, September 10, 2009 8:49 PM
Cool! Didn't know you were a DXer!!! I knew there was something I liked about you!!
I'll just do the theme and widgets, as usual, then. I have a new graphics program I'm eager to try, so I may do some docks, just as extras, in case someone else wants the docks?
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Reply #1 Thursday, September 10, 2009 4:02 PM
The WinChristmasize Suite.
A Skinners Holiday.
Seasons Skinnings.
My favorite.....
Add enough skins such as a Rainy, widgets,sysmetrics,Xion,etc to make it "The Twelve Skins of Christmas".
partridge in a pear tree optional