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 #102 Monday, September 28, 2009 9:18 AM
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.
Reply #103 Monday, September 28, 2009 9:18 AM
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 Monday, September 28, 2009 11:09 AM
Can't wait to see more from this project 
A name? How about Christmas Sparkles or just Sparkles.
Reply #105 Monday, September 28, 2009 12:39 PM
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)Littleboy created that: https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.aspx?skinid=1466&libid=34
Reply #106 Monday, September 28, 2009 12:57 PM
Right you are...I've gone hunting for a Menorah widget...but haven't found one just yet.
Reply #108 Tuesday, September 29, 2009 10:10 AM
What did I miss?
Reply #109 Tuesday, September 29, 2009 10:58 AM
Found the Hannukah widget and a google gadget!
Reply #110 Wednesday, September 30, 2009 7:19 PM
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 Wednesday, September 30, 2009 8:29 PM
Reply #112 Wednesday, September 30, 2009 9:22 PM
Maybe it should be "Holiday Community Theme '09", since there will be many skins...?
Reply #113 Wednesday, September 30, 2009 9:24 PM
Sorry if I'm asking an obvious question, but what's our target release date?
Reply #114 Wednesday, September 30, 2009 9:32 PM
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 Tuesday, October 6, 2009 8:43 PM
I think we should go with that.
Reply #116 Tuesday, October 6, 2009 9:00 PM
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 Tuesday, October 6, 2009 9:05 PM
Simple....a wreath?
Reply #118 Tuesday, October 6, 2009 9:07 PM
I second(third) that...lol!
Reply #120 Tuesday, October 6, 2009 9:55 PM
Looks lovely Xiandi, I'm guessing that clock font isnt done yet 
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Reply #101 Monday, September 28, 2009 9:09 AM
We still need to decide the name.
We could also make it something simple like, "2009 Community Holiday Theme".