Aero Station WB: Released
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 by Mirsguy | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
After some time-off from skinning (not my choice, been really busy with work the last couple of months) I noticed that RedneckDude had created a theme called Aero Station. He made DX goodies, ObjectDock backgrounds, a cursor, etc., but there was no WindowBlind!
I asked him if he would allow me to make the blind, and he graciously allowed me. I'm really liking it so far!
The skin is now available here: https://www.wincustomize.com/explore/windowblinds/7176/
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Reply #2 Wednesday, March 24, 2010 2:03 AM
Dude! You rock! I like the way this is looking! It will be a great addition to my suite of skins!! 
Reply #3 Wednesday, March 24, 2010 2:08 AM
This looks great 
But i'm not sure about the close/min/max buttons and their colors 
Reply #4 Wednesday, March 24, 2010 2:12 AM
Thanks everybody! 
Ok, then what would you suggest?
Reply #5 Wednesday, March 24, 2010 2:16 AM
The Start menu is great. My only concern is that you're going to spoil him.
Reply #6 Wednesday, March 24, 2010 2:18 AM
I would suggest the gray buttons like in my DX and maybe those colors on mouse over. 
Reply #7 Wednesday, March 24, 2010 2:33 AM
For the min/max/close buttons i would suggest making them dark grey round buttons, and on mouse over they should get a second circle around them just like the way the start button looks but instead of the win flag they should have - ,x, square sign.
Reply #8 Wednesday, March 24, 2010 2:39 AM
How's this?
Reply #9 Wednesday, March 24, 2010 2:40 AM
Deea, I will consider it; however, I do happen to like the small splash of colors--it adds. 
Reply #11 Wednesday, March 24, 2010 2:51 AM
My first reply was about the colored buttons, but hey, this is your blind. I'll reserve judgement on the colors until you get further along, who knows what your magic will bring to this skin!!
Reply #12 Wednesday, March 24, 2010 3:09 AM
Hey Jim, I'm slightly perplexed about the taskbar buttons. I don't like the way they're shaping up as per the original design. Seems like icons want to hang out, and things just aren't looking right.
I tried a grey button alternative. Let me know which you like better.
Reply #13 Wednesday, March 24, 2010 3:29 AM
The upper half I guess. I like the lower buttons better, but if the icon is gonna hang off, then there isn't much choice, is there?
Reply #14 Wednesday, March 24, 2010 3:34 AM
Kinda what I was thinking, Jim. I like the bottom half better, but the upper half works a lot better.
Another thing, is the mouse-over glow in W7. It wasn't showing up very well with a darker button. I've lightened it up some so that the glow can show through.
Reply #17 Wednesday, March 24, 2010 8:54 PM
Ehhh...looks like shit! The buttons are all wrong! Must be the graphics! 
Looks good MG! 
Reply #18 Wednesday, March 24, 2010 9:18 PM
Excellent, Mg. I also like Jim's idea about the min/resize/close buttons. Are squares an option as to shape.??? I also agree about the upper vs the lower....no real choice, damn it.
And don't listen to WG. 
What does he know? Even Google Earth won't show where he lives. 
Reply #20 Wednesday, March 24, 2010 10:00 PM
I think adding a text background to match the titlebutton background would look good.
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Reply #1 Wednesday, March 24, 2010 1:54 AM
I like the way you did the color blocks on the start panel
I'm really looking forward to watching this develop.