Windowblinds themes for the visually impaired
Saturday, April 17, 2004 by TheD2JBug | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Haya peeps .
Any idea if anyuone has made a Windowblinds theme that allows for the use of large high visibility fonts? I would like to apply one for someone who uses this PC and has vision difficulties so she can use something other than Luna Silver.
Thanks.
Any idea if anyuone has made a Windowblinds theme that allows for the use of large high visibility fonts? I would like to apply one for someone who uses this PC and has vision difficulties so she can use something other than Luna Silver.
Thanks.
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Essencay
Reply #43 Friday, April 30, 2004 7:42 PM
Reply #43 Friday, April 30, 2004 7:42 PM
Thanks for the info on the resolution 
When I finish and upload it, you will be more than welcome to port it to any other skinnable app that you'd like
When I finish and upload it, you will be more than welcome to port it to any other skinnable app that you'd like
Essencay
Reply #44 Sunday, May 2, 2004 8:49 PM
Reply #44 Sunday, May 2, 2004 8:49 PM
Hey I learned something new today...most of my fonts that I can't change the size of in SkinStudio, can be change in Display Properties => Appearance => Font Size. I haven't check every single one out yet, but it sure does make the skin look more consistent
And I figured out how to get the tabs to look better
And I figured out how to get the tabs to look better
Styl-X Design
Reply #46 Wednesday, May 5, 2004 6:15 PM
Reply #46 Wednesday, May 5, 2004 6:15 PM
How is it going? any previews for us?
TheD2JBug, look at my current desktop, you think something like that would be something she could work with?
Can finish it up in a day or maybe 2.
TheD2JBug, look at my current desktop, you think something like that would be something she could work with?
Can finish it up in a day or maybe 2.
Styl-X Design
Reply #47 Wednesday, May 5, 2004 6:17 PM
Reply #47 Wednesday, May 5, 2004 6:17 PM
btw, can I have your email so I can contact you?
Feel free to add me to msn: [email protected] you can also use it to email me.
I want to help you out too.
Feel free to add me to msn: [email protected] you can also use it to email me.
I want to help you out too.
Essencay
Reply #48 Wednesday, May 5, 2004 6:34 PM
Reply #48 Wednesday, May 5, 2004 6:34 PM
Working through the controls right now and making sure I didn't miss anything. Next up will be the Taskbar. I'll post a screenshot soon as I'm done with the controls. I keep changing things trying to keep focused on keeping it clean with a good contrast (just how many times can I say keep in the same sentence 
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Styl-X Design
Reply #49 Wednesday, May 5, 2004 7:17 PM
alright. I just want to make one too, lets say as a promo of my special services, 'custom design' especially for special cases.
Reply #49 Wednesday, May 5, 2004 7:17 PM
alright. I just want to make one too, lets say as a promo of my special services, 'custom design' especially for special cases.
Essencay
Reply #50 Wednesday, May 5, 2004 7:27 PM
Reply #50 Wednesday, May 5, 2004 7:27 PM
I think it's great that you and Shameless have taken an interest in this skin idea and would love to see someone else's idea of a skin that is easy to use for someone who has vision impairment
Styl-X Design
Reply #51 Wednesday, May 5, 2004 7:57 PM
Reply #51 Wednesday, May 5, 2004 7:57 PM
essencay, I want the skin to be more then just easy to use, it also have to look good (also for other users of the pc)
I really want to chat with him because I want to know some details of what the skins has to future. Maybe we can even considder things like sound intergrated menu's and buttons, this by having little bleeps or a voice that says start, close, etc.
Its fun because you are not only creating something that looks good but you are also able to actually help someone with your passion.
Styl-X Design starts thinking of a new slogan "helping you is our passion"
I really want to chat with him because I want to know some details of what the skins has to future. Maybe we can even considder things like sound intergrated menu's and buttons, this by having little bleeps or a voice that says start, close, etc.
Its fun because you are not only creating something that looks good but you are also able to actually help someone with your passion.
Styl-X Design starts thinking of a new slogan "helping you is our passion"
TheD2JBug
Reply #53 Thursday, May 6, 2004 10:05 PM
Reply #53 Thursday, May 6, 2004 10:05 PM
Sorry for not being here.
Well with regards to the requirements for a skin, the following I suppose would be a good basis for a skin.
1. Light colored backgrounds.
2. Large , simple dark colored fonts ( no wacky text effects ) We use size 15/Arial/black here atm but I suppose any of the good fonts are okay , like Tahoma.
3. Simple graphics in the skin. There are some skins out there that even I have a problem seeing things in because the graphics are so complex.
The skin you are working on is not bad, however Cindia probably wouldn't use it because the text is a no go.
Well with regards to the requirements for a skin, the following I suppose would be a good basis for a skin.
1. Light colored backgrounds.
2. Large , simple dark colored fonts ( no wacky text effects ) We use size 15/Arial/black here atm but I suppose any of the good fonts are okay , like Tahoma.
3. Simple graphics in the skin. There are some skins out there that even I have a problem seeing things in because the graphics are so complex.
The skin you are working on is not bad, however Cindia probably wouldn't use it because the text is a no go.
TheD2JBug
Reply #54 Thursday, May 6, 2004 10:11 PM
Reply #54 Thursday, May 6, 2004 10:11 PM
with regards to sound based menus, she already has just about every WIndows sound set ( she likes the Italian samples from Worms Armaggedon ). I don't think we have a problem from there. AFAIK. I appreciate your concern though.
This thread has really taken a life of it's own. I really didn't think much when I started it for I was just looking to see if someone had done a big font skin. The kind offers and efforts of the skinners here are much appreciated
This thread has really taken a life of it's own. I really didn't think much when I started it for I was just looking to see if someone had done a big font skin. The kind offers and efforts of the skinners here are much appreciated
Essencay
Reply #55 Saturday, May 8, 2004 8:10 PM
Okay this is where I'm at so far Next up is the StartMenu, LogOff/Shutdown dialogs. It doesn't show in the preview, but the text for the toolbar buttons, the listview and groupbox headers and tabs look the same as the drop-menu text, for size and boldness.
Reply #55 Saturday, May 8, 2004 8:10 PM
Okay this is where I'm at so far
Next up is the StartMenu, LogOff/Shutdown dialogs. It doesn't show in the preview, but the text for the toolbar buttons, the listview and groupbox headers and tabs look the same as the drop-menu text, for size and boldness.
Styl-X Design
Reply #56 Saturday, May 8, 2004 10:32 PM
Reply #56 Saturday, May 8, 2004 10:32 PM
TheD2JBug, I am going out of town to londen (I am from holland). I am leaving monday and I dont think I can finish it before then. (also need to finsih some stuff for the GuiOlympics. I will be back on thursday, so then I can continue working on it.
Essencay
Reply #57 Sunday, May 9, 2004 4:51 AM
Reply #57 Sunday, May 9, 2004 4:51 AM
Hi D2JBug....I finished the skin this morning. It's called Clear Blue as soon as it passes moderation you'll be able to get it I hope I made it feminine enough and still useable for Cindia and I want to thank you for the opportunity to do this, because I feel really good inside right now 
I hope I made it feminine enough and still useable for Cindia and I want to thank you for the opportunity to do this, because I feel really good inside right now 
TheD2JBug
Reply #58 Tuesday, May 11, 2004 7:15 PM
Reply #58 Tuesday, May 11, 2004 7:15 PM
Nice job Essencay. Cindia really appreciates the time and effort you put into it and she likes the skin. Any chance of a small titlebar version for me?
Shameless Designs
Reply #59 Tuesday, May 11, 2004 10:50 PM
Reply #59 Tuesday, May 11, 2004 10:50 PM
SNK,
Sorry I haven't been around much lately. My girlfriend's 10-year old got some help from his buddies and figured out how to disable the firewall, anti-virus, and spy blockers so he could access this "really kewl site where they have all kinda free games." Our whole network was infected and I have been fighting to restore 6 hard drives on 4 machines. I know I have them all cleaned now, but I still have some software and data restoration to do.
At any rate, I haven't downloaded Clear Blue yet, but the screen shot looks great. Congratulations, my friend. Well done.
Sorry I haven't been around much lately. My girlfriend's 10-year old got some help from his buddies and figured out how to disable the firewall, anti-virus, and spy blockers so he could access this "really kewl site where they have all kinda free games." Our whole network was infected and I have been fighting to restore 6 hard drives on 4 machines. I know I have them all cleaned now, but I still have some software and data restoration to do.
At any rate, I haven't downloaded Clear Blue yet, but the screen shot looks great. Congratulations, my friend. Well done.
Essencay
Reply #60 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 2:40 AM
Reply #60 Wednesday, May 12, 2004 2:40 AM
Thanks D2J and Shameless. I've got a couple of minor things to fix with it. When I do I'll most likely add a substyle with a smaller titlebar
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Reply #41 Friday, April 30, 2004 3:47 PM
I have Cindia ( and by extension me cause I don't know an app that can use different resolutions for users in XP ) on 1024x768 . She currently uses size 15 fonts bolded . They work well. She can navigate and do anything as long as she dosen't get default lame dialog box text. We use Eudora for email she uses Trillian and browses , plays games uses Word. We're pretty happy with our setup.
BTW I'd like to give a shot at doing a matching Winamp classic skin when you are done. That OK?