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 #122 Tuesday, October 6, 2009 10:15 PM
awww...it's looking beautiful xiandi.....love the gold/silver combo...start menu is just delightful....
Reply #123 Tuesday, October 6, 2009 10:15 PM
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. 
Reply #125 Tuesday, October 6, 2009 11:37 PM
Thanks everybody!
Reply #127 Wednesday, October 7, 2009 12:48 AM
How about a cherry lifesaver...lol?
Reply #128 Wednesday, October 7, 2009 2:24 AM
The start menu looks great now 
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 
Reply #129 Wednesday, October 7, 2009 12:21 PM
I think a snowflake is a good idea. It's all looking great!
Reply #130 Wednesday, October 7, 2009 12:44 PM
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 Wednesday, October 7, 2009 7:16 PM
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? 
Reply #133 Wednesday, October 7, 2009 7:53 PM
just gorgeous xiandi....
think the snowflake could look good in solid gold....would be enough contrast perhaps....
Reply #135 Wednesday, October 7, 2009 7:58 PM
I was thinking the same thing Syd.........and it's looking great Lady-X!
Reply #136 Wednesday, October 7, 2009 8:05 PM
Thats actually a good idea...
Or... a big Christmas sausage ? 
Reply #137 Wednesday, October 7, 2009 9:02 PM
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?
Reply #138 Wednesday, October 7, 2009 9:19 PM
you're just missing your pommie black pudding....
Reply #139 Wednesday, October 7, 2009 10:26 PM
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 Wednesday, October 7, 2009 10:30 PM
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Reply #121 Tuesday, October 6, 2009 10:12 PM
VEry nive, Xiandi.