The GUI Olympics begins MONDAY
Friday, February 27, 2004 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
This Monday, the GUI Olympics 2004 will begin. It's a contest to see who can create the world's best visual styles, icons, and Winamp 5 skins. Sponsors include Stardock, Nullsoft, ATI, nVidia, and others. Microsoft is also providing prizes to the contest. In total, over $10,000 (closer to $15,000) in cash and prizes will be given out including ATI video cards, an Xbox, tons of software and probably some surprises.
You will be able to enter skins individually or as part of a team. The top teams will get a big bonus prize. Anyone can form a team and there are no restrictions on the size of team (though obviously the bigger the team, the bigger the split in the prize money). You could have a Team MyfavoriteWebsite or a Team "l33t". It's up to whoever starts the team (on Monday there will be a mechanism on www.guiolympics.com to create your own team).
The rules are fairly straight forward. You have to enter submissions that are NEW. They can't be things that already exist. They also have to be in WindowBlinds visual style format. But if you've ever made a .msstyles visual style, it's pretty easy to make a WindowBlinds one and SkinStudio can convert a .msstyles file to WindowBlinds visual style format. And then from there add the missing features to make it competitive.
The contest begins on March 1 but JUDGING won't begin until April 5 so you'll have over a month to actually put together your stuff. And judging goes on during the entire month so you may potentially have nearly 2 months depending on what events you're concentrating on.
Here is the schedule of events:
April 5: Most minimalist visual style, Most creative Winamp skin, Most original icon package
April 8: Best Power user visual style, Most useable Winamp skin
April 12: Most usable visual style, Best power user Winamp skin, Best "themed" (icons go together the best) icon package
April 15: Most creative visual style
April 19: Best themed* visual style*, Best themed* Winamp skin, Best pseudo-OS icon package
April 22: Best Pseudo-OS visual style
April 26: Best overall visual style, Best overall Winamp skin, Best overall icon package
April 27: Top Team/Individual: WindowBlinds, Top Team/Individual: Winamp, Top Team/Individual: Icons
April 29: User's Choice: Best visual style, User's Choice: Best Winamp skin: User's Choice: Best icon package
*themed skin as in the whole skin keeps to a particular theme.
16 Events. Over $10,000 in cash and prizes. Anyone can enter.
The judges will be admins/employees from Stardock, Neowin, deviantART, and Nullsoft.
So there you have it. WB visual styles, icon packages, and Winamp 5. For $10k to $15k in cash and prizes spread among 16 main events.
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Reply #142 Saturday, February 28, 2004 4:38 PM
Reply #143 Saturday, February 28, 2004 4:49 PM
all I can say is...
I really am a professional skinner, GUI and icons designer...
At this very moment, our company is involved in at least 6 simultaneous different hired projects , making more and bigger new projects every year...
Skinning provide me a new carrier and I will never forget that....
Because of that, I feel proud to say...GUI Olympics 2004? I AM IN!
making extra late hours, working all weekends long, but finding some time to do what I really love to do, skinning for fun!
Reply #144 Saturday, February 28, 2004 4:52 PM
Reply #145 Saturday, February 28, 2004 4:53 PM
Reply #146 Saturday, February 28, 2004 4:54 PM
grayhaze crosses his fingers
Reply #147 Saturday, February 28, 2004 4:55 PM
Doreen can't skin unless she rips someone elses images first to make her own skins for her own use repeat "own use" place the bats down boys
but g'luck to you guys & have fun...
Reply #148 Saturday, February 28, 2004 4:57 PM
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Reply #150 Saturday, February 28, 2004 4:59 PM
Hello Alex
Reply #151 Saturday, February 28, 2004 5:33 PM
You should contact me sometimes, it's been long time
Reply #152 Saturday, February 28, 2004 5:34 PM
Reply #153 Saturday, February 28, 2004 5:38 PM
Seeing everyone turning out new and really fantastic works is going to be a real inspiration all the way around
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Reply #154 Saturday, February 28, 2004 5:40 PM
Reply #155 Saturday, February 28, 2004 5:44 PM
| Who said guys don't have pms? Too funny, carry on! |
Petty, Moronic and Silly? Oh yeah we're chalk full up so don't try selling crazy here Lady
It is what comes natural with having to make the quick choice between which side of the anatomical equator to think or react from
Reply #156 Saturday, February 28, 2004 5:45 PM
I know the projects Alexandrie and Treetog are involved in. MASSIVE work. And yet they are still participating. And as Jesh mentioned, I also know the project he's involved in.
I don't know about you guys, I'm very excited about this year. So much bigger and better prepared.
Moreover, I think there's a real desire by both skinners and users alike to see innovation and the GUI Olympics is a great venue for that as skins won't be judged by downloads.
Reply #157 Saturday, February 28, 2004 6:53 PM
Oh....guys....guys....guys.....
One quiet night and next day there's 5 pages of 'Perils of Pauline'....
Enough, already.
Facts are that this 'little contest' is not....it's a BIG contest.
Famous, infamous, expert or newbie.....it'll mean the same to all....public recognition and exposure.
Some my not care for that, others may be unable to participate....c'est ordinaire.
I personally won't be entering.....for good reason.
Responses to any histrionics within this thread I'll leave to email....saves adding to the silliness....
Oh, yeah.....listen to Baker....[he's feeling overlooked]....
Reply #159 Saturday, February 28, 2004 8:17 PM
Do we enter the contest as the subcategories? I mean, when I enter, do I specify that this Winamp skin is intended for 'most creative', or do I just enter the skin and you guys pick if it is a 'power user', etc?
Is there a limit to how many we can enter? I am torn between two ideas...
Reply #160 Saturday, February 28, 2004 8:33 PM
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good question (and nice to see this thread getting back on topic)
A new skin from Baker is a real exciting proposition! Two new skins is overwhelming
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Reply #141 Saturday, February 28, 2004 4:36 PM
Doreen hands out male formula midol for them lil cramps and mood swings & things