themes

The beta 2 update for WindowBlinds 7 has been released today.  If you are an Object Desktop subscriber you now have access to this beta which arrives with a variety of updates.
Updates include:

Live previews. See the changes you make in settings in real-time
Completely new user interface which includes grab and throw [...]

 
Every two years the GUI Champs makes its appearance, and we see artists and skinners from around the world converge on this one event to showcase their works and compete for thousands of dollars in prizes.  The ‘06 GUI Champs were a huge success and we had categories for Wallpapers, Icon Packs, and WindowBlinds skins.  [...]

There have been some really superb cursor themes coming through the past week or so, and I wanted to take a moment to share some of my favorites.  You can apply these cursors using CursorFX (Free, Plus version available).
Organic by Xiandi

 
Cosmos by PixelPirate

 
Maja Pearl CXP by Xiandi

Stardock is pleased to announce the “official” public release of MyColors. MyColors makes applying premium suites a snap. A MyColors theme includes everything a user needs to completely and safely transform the Windows experience - a new Windows GUI, a new set of icons, gadgets, wallpaper, etc.
Now available on CNET, MyColors includes the “Diamond theme” [...]

This past week we saw some fantastic skins come through the pipes over at WinCustomize, and I wanted to take a few minutes to share some of them.  
Organic for ObjectDock Backgrounds

On Chesapeake Bay in Wallpapers

You can find the full article of featured skins at the link below.
Link: http://www.wincustomize.com/articles.aspx?aid=306826

SkinStudio 6 was released today! SkinStudio is a free application designed to easily create skins for WindowBlinds for both Windows XP and Vista.
“SkinStudio 6 is a complete rewrite of previous versions of the program. Over time, as the number of elements of Windows that could be changed increased, the older [...]

Since today is Valentine’s Day I thought it would be good to give people some links to some Valentine’s inspired skins and themes.  There are several types of themes and skins you can use from cursors to wallpapers, and much more.

http://islanddog.wincustomize.com/articles.aspx?aid=177708
http://islanddog.wincustomize.com/articles.aspx?aid=177509
http://islanddog.wincustomize.com/articles.aspx?aid=176950
http://islanddog.wincustomize.com/articles.aspx?aid=176035

Stardock released WindowBlinds 6.02 yesterday.  WindowBlinds allows users to completely change the looks and feel of both Windows Vista and XP by applying new visual styles.
WindowBlinds 6.02 is a maintenance release designed fix some reported bugs, improve skin changing speed, and add support for MyColors themes.
Users can purchase an enhanced registered version which adds additional [...]

There is just over a day left in the WinCustomize Charity/Subscription Drive.  For the last several weeks a portion of the proceeds from a subscription or sale of a premium desktop skin would go to the Child’s Play charity.  There has been a great response, but the end of the drive is coming up and [...]