From technology to politics to video games; these are the random thoughts of a geek with too much time on his hands

Welcome back Skinning Fans to yet another week of icons, wallpapers, animated desktops and lively forum debate.  To kick the week off right, it's time for yet another poll.  Yes, yes, I know, you're wondering to yourself what deep and insightful question I could possibly ask this week.  Well, after much debate, and several extremely unhelpful suggestions from the peanut gallery (Favorite Way to Skin a Cat just didn't seem like a good idea), a good one was suggested by our game dev intern, mittens.

But before we get into the new question, we should recap last week's poll and the results.  Last Monday, I listed out all of the non-Stardock Design skins released in the Master Skins program so far.

By a good margin, the favorite released to-date is Knot Vista by I.R. Brainiac.  Coming in second was Optix by MikeB314.  Here's the breakdown:

Pretty good spread overall.  Hopefully in the coming months we'll have even more master skins to vote on in future polls

Now, on to this week's question...  What is your Preferred WindowBlinds Skin Style? 

  • Tech-y
    Skins that evoke a machine/computerized look.  They're usually on the dark side, and use sharp edges and lines.
  • Bright & Clean
    Skins that use lighter colors and soft edges.  Usually easier on the eyes.
  • Minimalistic
    Skins that provide a clean, simple interface without any bulky edges or menus.
  • Wacky/Over-the-Top
    Skins that just go nuts with the cool effects, thick textured borders, over-the-top colors and elements.
  • Other
    Did I miss a type?  Let us know what your "Other" style is in the comments below.

Results, as always, next week.


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on Jul 30, 2007
Did I miss a type? Let us know what your "Other" style is in the comments below.


Vista hacks.   

on Jul 30, 2007
techy with a real feel....kind of over the top.. my last 2 screen shots are a great example of the types i like...fat,juicy and look like you could just reach out and pick them up...
on Jul 30, 2007
Don't know what it is about them but I like the transparent type of skins.
on Jul 30, 2007
Vista hacks


  
on Jul 30, 2007
Quick someone call for an ambulance, we have a skinner down. Looks like a severe case of the dreaded "VISTA HACKS".   
on Jul 30, 2007
What style would Optix,Khado or AeroS be classed as?  
on Jul 30, 2007
Congrats to I.R Brainiac on the Snagging "Poll Position"     
on Jul 30, 2007
My personal favorites are minimal skins with transparency.    
on Jul 30, 2007
Congrats to I.R !
My personal favorites are maximal skins with transparency
on Jul 30, 2007
Don't know what it is about them but I like the transparent type of skins.


I like a nice tan-line myself..........
on Jul 30, 2007
I prefer a basic-easy-on-the-eyes-skin. (now)

The question should be "how long do you spend on your pc". I used to love darker themes, but having spent the past 4 years in front of a pc everyday for minimum 12 hours, i can only work with lighter themes. (really not by choice)

The darker themes were great when i worked all nite, but nearly inpossible to use during the daytime (without strain, headaches ect...)

So, if i only had 2-3 hours a day, a nice techie computerized look....

but as i dont.............you know the rest!

oh, and for transparent............ it just looks a mess to me, one window over another...... cant really tell which window is where. Hate working with them, especially as i have a tri-screen set-up.....lose track of everything. (many windows open all the time)
on Jul 30, 2007
I love those dark flashy skins. As a work of art they are great to see. But l am with OFFICA WoD on this one. Use a skin every day for long hours and those flashy skins don't ever pan out. Still waiting for the perfect skin. I would like to know what skin most people revert to when they get down to work? For me, for now, it's Vienna. DogmaX comes in second. Don't know what you would call the style, I call it "great".

As far as best graphics ever done on a skin, Knot Vista. Hands down. ( It's a kinda Tech-y, Bright & Clean, Wacky/Over-the-Top skin that just go nuts with the cool effects, thick textured borders, over-the-top colors and elements made by a author who probably takes enhancement drugs and was beamed here from outer space to pick on Jafo.) But thats just an opinion.
on Jul 30, 2007

Let's jump on I.R. Brainiac and tie him up, then beat the hell out of him.

Evil Laugh    Knot Vista is just too good. He just had to nail the poor woods   

Mike forced me to change my Vista theme when he hit us with Optix


Very nice! I LOVE them all  and I'm not laughing  


Thanks to all the masters for blessing us   
on Jul 30, 2007
Psst.. Elsius.. whatever IR is paying you, I'll double it   

  
on Jul 30, 2007
Congrats Blammo.
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