Suggestions for 2014 WC Community Project

Tuesday, February 4, 2014 by Island Dog | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk

The last community skin we did was the Holiday Community Suite back in 2009.  I wouldn't mind doing another winter holiday suite, but that's for later in the year.

https://forums.wincustomize.com/363398/

So lets start getting ideas for the next community suite.  Do we go for a season like Spring or Summer?  Another holiday?  A different type of theme?

Lets hear it and discuss it and get moving on the next one.

 

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DaveBax
Reply #241 Wednesday, February 26, 2014 9:00 AM

My goodness. My whole screen is lighting up now.

Island Dog
Reply #242 Wednesday, February 26, 2014 9:17 AM

doortech1
Reply #243 Wednesday, February 26, 2014 9:48 AM

Hey everyone, my phone line is down and I came home to no internet yesterday.

So, I have yet to get Daves stuff but have made good use of his Structure ini. file

 

I hope I get internet back today/

 

 

neone6
Reply #244 Wednesday, February 26, 2014 10:33 AM

Question: When a skin is Finished, do we just Upload or wait for the other skins ?

sydneysiders
Reply #245 Wednesday, February 26, 2014 10:45 AM

Just upload when finished is fine....and give us a link in here....they're all going to be pretty staggered....

Edit..... Don't forget Bleumarts permission....  Reply # 161 would probably suffice...

 

Going great guns dt....   

 

DaveBax

My goodness. My whole screen is lighting up now.

glad we could brighten up your desktop....    

Philly0381
Reply #246 Wednesday, February 26, 2014 10:59 AM

neone6

Question: When a skin is Finished, do we just Upload or wait for the other skins ?

 

sydneysiders

Just upload when finished is fine....and give us a link in here....they're all going to be pretty staggered....

 

Going great guns dt....   

As a suggestion, when uploading your themed skins you should identify that it is part of the Community Project based upon the WindowBlind by.........

Also the name of your skin should start with the WB name followed by your skin type.  By doing this it will make it much easier to find all the skins when doing a search. 

DaveBax
Reply #247 Wednesday, February 26, 2014 11:36 AM

I have been unable to get a hold of Brain as he is having a internet problem. He asked me to help him make a Rainlendar. I made all new graphics today and put it together. So what you all think. 

For the community project WB Metal Tech.

http://imageshack.com/a/img716/5207/h06p.jpg

Note: If the image doesn't show please click on the link. I prefer Photobucket but they appear to be having problems so use Imageshack and not sure this is the direct line.

 

RedneckDude
Reply #248 Wednesday, February 26, 2014 12:36 PM

sydneysiders
they're all going to be pretty staggered....

Redneck still having trouble getting started. Seems I've about lost interest in skinning. Hate to force it, but I may have to, if only to get started.

DaveBax
Reply #249 Wednesday, February 26, 2014 1:25 PM

RedneckDude
Redneck still having trouble getting started. Seems I've about lost interest in skinning. Hate to force it, but I may have to, if only to get started.

Hang in there. If your not ready than you aren't ready. No sense in doing something by force you aren't going to enjoy. Think it all over as it may come back to you tomorrow or in a month. This will all be here. 

bleumart
Reply #250 Wednesday, February 26, 2014 1:28 PM

RedneckDude


Quoting sydneysiders, reply 245they're all going to be pretty staggered....

Redneck still having trouble getting started. Seems I've about lost interest in skinning. Hate to force it, but I may have to, if only to get started.

Yesterday I added to the dropbox a frame that is not on the skin and texture that I used to be just that little help

 I have not finished, looks a little be useful

Uvah
Reply #251 Wednesday, February 26, 2014 1:33 PM

Yeah...photobucket is having fits. I can upload to my album but have to close the browser tab and reopen it in order to get the direct link. Works but its a real PITA!

@DB...looking good dude.

teddybearcholla
Reply #252 Wednesday, February 26, 2014 1:51 PM

Looking good everyone!!! 

JuniorCrooks
Reply #253 Wednesday, February 26, 2014 2:33 PM

Snowman

Quoting doortech1, reply 5
Snowman seems to think the current skinners are lacking...

Not lacking, more unimaginative.
Some skins/skinners do break the stride, but basically most skins are just "boxes" with varying color combos.

I admit that I am a massive oldschool skinosaur, and yes I miss the good old days where almost all skins submitted were different from the previous ones.
I've never understood peoples fascination with skins that looks just like what they already have, like those skins that mimic the default OS look.

Innovate. Don't imitate.

Finally I heard something I said not long ago and I could not agree more. I don't think anyone would suggest that a certain style is unimaginative but when a skinner continues to do the same style over and over again one would question if they are stuck in a box. All some of us would like to see is for you to try something different/Unique, experiment and broaden your style instead of just changing colors. I have a lot of respect for people like neone6, kitty, Karen, Cyndie, madcat and a few others that escape me because they were/are not afraid to be different. I know the usability argument will come into play but I am not suggesting to abandoned usable skins, just throw something crazy in the mix once in a while. 

I also agree that I would like to see something techy for the project or something very business like or sophisticated looking. Something that would make a laptop look important or expensive (poor choice of words) but you get the picture I hope.

ooops, I see I am a little late, lol

doortech1
Reply #254 Wednesday, February 26, 2014 5:02 PM

Were you in hibernation Juniorcrooks, or just caught up making slogans, lol.

 

 

Hey Dave, everyone, back online. Dave, previews @ link look good, you will notice mine differ now, I got bored with no internet and started messin around, sorry.

You and the group can decide which way to go, as far as layout and images, or I can make more, or you can.

 

Everything is looking good.

 

Now, everyone switch back to old wb, make new skins so Philly can do a suite.not really, settle down.

 

Ace, welcome to the mess, and glad your here. All working hard , what a great bunch.

 

Til?

sydneysiders
Reply #255 Wednesday, February 26, 2014 5:55 PM

RedneckDude
Redneck still having trouble getting started. Seems I've about lost interest in skinning. Hate to force it, but I may have to, if only to get started.

 

   and I thought you were so quiet 'cause you were deep in dx.....

sit yourself down at that 'puter.... put on some 'music to skin by' and start pushin' pixels...  

 

 

(I ain't as nice as Dave  )

 

 

(On a serious note, that was pretty major surgery... that and the after effects of anaesthetic, which I believe stays in your system for up to 12 months, probably playing havoc with your enthusiasm chemicals...and meddling with your get-up-and-go...... you could dip your toe and see how the water is... or just jump on in and sink or swim...    ..either way... I hope you're skinning bug reasserts itself sooner or later...  )

teddybearcholla
Reply #256 Wednesday, February 26, 2014 6:49 PM

doortech1
Reply #257 Wednesday, February 26, 2014 6:59 PM

That looks cool Barb!Good color combo.

 

 

sydneysiders
Reply #258 Wednesday, February 26, 2014 7:04 PM

bleumart
Yesterday I added to the dropbox a frame that is not on the skin and texture that I used to be just that little help

I have not finished, looks a little be useful

thanks Bleumart...  

 

DaveBax
For the community project WB Metal Tech.

lookin' spiffy Dave... 

 

beautiful match teddy....  

would also look great with neone's logo across the top for a Suite Logon... 

RedneckDude
Reply #259 Wednesday, February 26, 2014 7:11 PM

Barb, looks nice!! 

AceMatrix
Reply #260 Wednesday, February 26, 2014 7:35 PM

Yeah Barb , that is a fantastic job on the background WOW !! I love it !         -- Ace  --

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