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 #63 Wednesday, September 16, 2009 10:46 PM
Gorgeous!!!
A manora with 12 candles flickering??
A Menorah has 9 candles...4 on either side and one in the center...
Sorry !! Shows what I know.. LOL
LOL...no apology needed, mate...not to me. 
Reply #64 Thursday, September 17, 2009 12:44 AM
a xmas skin could be black aswell .... with just a simple excuse .... "there isnt snow this year at xmas" 
Reply #65 Thursday, September 17, 2009 5:58 AM
Karen, I was thinking about a frame of some sort for the start panel, all silver, with little gold stamped metal images, like Christmas trees, stockings, stars, etc. stuck all around it.
Xiandi I have some silver frames and some other thinks that maybe you could use. I don't know if those are what you need but if you want me I can send them to you.
Reply #66 Thursday, September 17, 2009 8:48 AM
If you have community resources to share, remember they can be uploaded to the graphics section.
https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.aspx?libid=18
Reply #67 Friday, September 18, 2009 1:06 PM
I would also like to participate. I started submitting works with a christmas theme today. Thanks, it would be fun. I can help with walls or Vista Logons 
Reply #68 Friday, September 18, 2009 1:45 PM
The more folks the better the project will be, well, that's my feeling. Welcome skyzyk, just check back everyone in awhile to see what's going on, and don't be shy about posting some ideas here either. 
Reply #69 Friday, September 18, 2009 1:47 PM
I agree.
Reply #70 Friday, September 18, 2009 2:37 PM
Right on, Philly! Happy Holidays are crowded!
Reply #71 Friday, September 18, 2009 7:49 PM
I've been working long hours at my day job, but I hope to have a mock up posted here sometime this weekend. I think this project is going to be fun. 
Reply #72 Friday, September 18, 2009 9:22 PM
So, who's our Project Manager? I nominate Spencer, who seems to be doing a good job so far!! 
Reply #73 Friday, September 18, 2009 9:27 PM
I would be able to help with animations and a screen saver. 
Reply #74 Friday, September 18, 2009 9:35 PM
Same here, Spencer gets my vote. 
Reply #75 Friday, September 18, 2009 9:52 PM
Reply #78 Sunday, September 20, 2009 6:59 PM
OK, here is what I have so far.
I tried to keep it a bit 'minimal-type', per ID's suggestion. Is it too minimal? should I round the corners or leave the squared? Is it too light?
Pick it apart, make suggestions, tell me what you want to see.
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Reply #61 Wednesday, September 16, 2009 9:29 PM
Send them on over. xiandilee(at)yahoo(dot)com
I'll give them a whirl.