GUI Olympics 2004 - It's Official!
Monday, January 26, 2004 by Hus | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
An excerpt from the January WinCustomize newsletter:
This is just GREAT! I can't wait to see it start! What a competition it's gonna be! The very best of luck to all the skinners!
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| In March WinCustomize plans to help sponsor the GUI Olympics 2004. Two years ago the GUI Olympics was an inter-website skinning contest. The subject-matter was WindowBlinds 3. A lot has happened since then and skinning has grown even more popular. You can see the skins (visual styles) from the last GUI Olympics here. Some of the best, most original skins of all time were made during that period. The GUI Olympics already has 2 big sponsors lined up and is hoping to get even more. Even at this early stage we've got $10,000 in cash and prizes committed to it. The categories will be WindowBlinds, Icon packages, and one of the popular media players. The categories will range from most creative, most practical, minimalist, power user, and so forth. Stay tuned for more news, hopefully by the next WinCustomize Magazine we'll have more details. |
This is just GREAT! I can't wait to see it start! What a competition it's gonna be! The very best of luck to all the skinners!
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Jafo
Reply #22 Sunday, February 1, 2004 10:23 PM
Reply #22 Sunday, February 1, 2004 10:23 PM
Ross....never mind.....
Jafo goes off to stick pins in effigy....
CerebroJD
Reply #24 Monday, February 2, 2004 9:42 AM
Reply #24 Monday, February 2, 2004 9:42 AM
Now, wheres VoodooFreak? 
Seriously though, the GUI Olympics will be pretty cool. Its a good way to inspire people, and gets the best work out in the open.
Seriously though, the GUI Olympics will be pretty cool. Its a good way to inspire people, and gets the best work out in the open.
grayhaze
Reply #25 Monday, February 2, 2004 1:11 PM
I hate to point out the obvious... but...
Reply #25 Monday, February 2, 2004 1:11 PM
| I'm going to get a little flak on this one, but we already know who the winners are already. Some of the people here get paid to make skins, so they will have the advantage. |
I hate to point out the obvious... but...
Z71
Reply #26 Monday, February 2, 2004 2:21 PM
Reply #26 Monday, February 2, 2004 2:21 PM
Have you ever said anything and wish you could take it back?......You haven't? 
grayhaze
Reply #27 Monday, February 2, 2004 2:29 PM
I once shouted at a prank caller to get the hell off my phone, and it turned out to be my Grandmother. Does that count?
Anyway... On with the GUIOs!!
Reply #27 Monday, February 2, 2004 2:29 PM
| Have you ever said anything and wish you could take it back?......You haven't? |
I once shouted at a prank caller to get the hell off my phone, and it turned out to be my Grandmother. Does that count?
Anyway... On with the GUIOs!!
CerebroJD
Reply #28 Monday, February 2, 2004 4:50 PM
Is that pronounced "gooey-ohs"? Sounds cool.
I think I'm gonna wait with my first WB submission until then. Its pretty cool, but I can work on some extras for it until its time to release it.
Reply #28 Monday, February 2, 2004 4:50 PM
| GUIOs |
Is that pronounced "gooey-ohs"? Sounds cool.
I think I'm gonna wait with my first WB submission until then. Its pretty cool, but I can work on some extras for it until its time to release it.
bakerstreet
Reply #29 Monday, February 2, 2004 4:54 PM
Reply #29 Monday, February 2, 2004 4:54 PM
I don't think the winners are as obvious as one might think. There are a lot of 'sleeper' skinners still floating around that haven't done anything in a while. With the stated categories there is a lot of room for variation as well.
Still wonder if the deadline or the official announcement will be in march. I'm putting some graphics aside, regardless.
Still wonder if the deadline or the official announcement will be in march. I'm putting some graphics aside, regardless.
moshi
Reply #30 Monday, February 2, 2004 5:21 PM
Reply #30 Monday, February 2, 2004 5:21 PM
that´s my biggest fear: too many categories. did not have any clue what was really going on. guess that happened to many people. the public vote had nothing to do with the category most of the time.
cool this contest has been revived. first i´ll have a look a Pixelpalooza and then let´s see what´s going on here.
cool this contest has been revived. first i´ll have a look a Pixelpalooza and then let´s see what´s going on here.
Essencay
Reply #31 Monday, February 2, 2004 5:27 PM
Reply #31 Monday, February 2, 2004 5:27 PM
Is there linkage anywhere yet with more details about GUIO2004?
treetog
Reply #32 Monday, February 2, 2004 5:39 PM
Reply #32 Monday, February 2, 2004 5:39 PM
During the last 2 years and a half I have being a professional skinner, not having time to release free skins, but if this contest really happens, you can count on me, I am really missing the skinning for fun! 
TheSkinsFactory
Reply #34 Tuesday, February 3, 2004 1:42 AM
Reply #34 Tuesday, February 3, 2004 1:42 AM
Should be much nicer and calmer since Shoggot isn't here to stir things up. I volunteer my services to judge... if you need an extra one.
IPlural
Reply #35 Tuesday, February 3, 2004 8:31 AM
Reply #35 Tuesday, February 3, 2004 8:31 AM
If it is in March I won't have anything to enter most likely, but I will enjoy the heck out of it even if I do not
Chickie
Reply #36 Tuesday, February 3, 2004 9:10 AM
Amen!
Reply #36 Tuesday, February 3, 2004 9:10 AM
| Should be much nicer and calmer since Shoggot isn't here to stir things up |
Amen!
retiredmaster
Reply #37 Tuesday, February 3, 2004 11:38 AM
Reply #37 Tuesday, February 3, 2004 11:38 AM
Ooh... count me in.
(and hello Treetog...)
To avoid possible 'skinner spotting' influencing people's voting (or judge's voting - not sure if there is to be a "people's choice"), would there be a way in which skins could be submitted anonymously? Then the skinner revealed after the marking?
The other thing is, everyone has their own strengths. I can see how well I would do in the icon category!!
I look forward to the competition details.
(and hello Treetog...)
To avoid possible 'skinner spotting' influencing people's voting (or judge's voting - not sure if there is to be a "people's choice"), would there be a way in which skins could be submitted anonymously? Then the skinner revealed after the marking?
The other thing is, everyone has their own strengths. I can see how well I would do in the icon category!!
I look forward to the competition details.
IPlural
Reply #38 Tuesday, February 3, 2004 12:04 PM your still one one of the two at the top of my favorites, essorant and I don't see that changing. Icons or not!
Reply #38 Tuesday, February 3, 2004 12:04 PM
your still one one of the two at the top of my favorites, essorant and I don't see that changing. Icons or not!
Jafo
Reply #40 Tuesday, February 3, 2004 3:52 PM
Reply #40 Tuesday, February 3, 2004 3:52 PM
Anonymity may not be a total success as some skinners can be recognised by their style....
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Reply #21 Sunday, February 1, 2004 10:11 PM
To all the people who enter, good luck.
I don't know if I'm more excited about entering or seeing the fantastic skins from everyone else.