Welcome to the MacNN Forums.

wagmedia · Jun 3, 2004, 09:15 PM

Hello, Dave-O has been buggin me to post about this. I designed the RYB theme a year ago and started some of the resource work, but don't have the time to complete it. If anyone out there wants to complete it, PM me and I can send you the PSD file and the GuiKit file that I started.

rhythmicmoose · Jun 3, 2004, 09:18 PM

WHOA! Looks awesome! I love it!

phillryu · Jun 3, 2004, 10:54 PM

Dude, I dunno about the RYB window widgets, but the rest of the theme ROCKS! I'll see if I can find someone who would be interested.

Apfhex · Jun 3, 2004, 11:18 PM

That's awesome looking aside from the window widgets which are a bit too flashy. Someone really should make this theme.

rhythmicmoose · Jun 4, 2004, 12:02 AM

Don't listen to them. The widgets rock

.

sanguine · Jun 4, 2004, 12:16 AM

Don't listen to them. The widgets rock .

Seconding that. The widgets make it. Mmmm.. color..

MacAgent · Jun 4, 2004, 12:44 AM

The whole thing rocks so much. I love it. (The widgets are my favorite part)

decursive · Jun 4, 2004, 02:01 AM

the widgets make the theme.

the diagonal lines, however, seem trendy (in a negative sense).

decursive · Jun 4, 2004, 02:04 AM

also, i think it'd be nicer if the blue bits in the theme were borderless and extended to the edges to match the widgets. on the other hand, it might be too overbearing. just something to try.

Syzygy · Jun 4, 2004, 03:38 AM

I think it would be fine without red and yellow... only place I see them is on the widgets anyway. The theme looks really great otherwise.

Frisbee · Jun 4, 2004, 07:11 AM

I'd complete it, but I probably wouldn't be able to do much until I'm finished or very close to finished with my theme. If you can't find anyone else who can do it sooner, then you are welcome contact me at [email protected]. Very nice work... kinda reminds me of a shinier version of watercolor.

wagmedia · Jun 4, 2004, 09:03 AM

Thanks guys, wibs has offered to finish this sucker off. Since I'm using the ProLCD theme that he helped develop, I thought he'd be a perfect match. I don't have a timeline for you guys, but hopefully it won't take as long as me!

badidea · Jun 4, 2004, 09:14 AM

Originally posted by sanguine:
Seconding that. The widgets make it. Mmmm.. color..

Thirding that! The widgets make this theme so special!!

Tarambana · Jun 4, 2004, 09:38 AM

Great!

Can hardly believe how productive wibs is!

cube3 · Jun 4, 2004, 10:52 AM

I like the theme

and maybe wibs can make the colours "blue" and an uncoloured "graphite" version. For me though, i stick with how you designed it, like the progress bars

Fonzie · Jun 4, 2004, 11:14 AM

This is exactly what the OSX themeing community and users need- something different than all the Aqua-variants. Love those square widgets/titlebarbuttons

FB Eye · Jun 4, 2004, 11:34 AM

I love it too!!!

The only thing, if it was me, I'd have it a little less glossy and lil' bit flatter...

Looking forward to it

angelmb · Jun 4, 2004, 12:44 PM

That widget... I suppose that you have chosen to draw it blue instead of the expected green.

wagmedia · 02:17 PM

Originally posted by angelmb:
That widget... I suppose that you have chosen to draw it blue instead of the expected green.

No, actually they were inspired by the printing primary colors.

Stuphalina · Jun 4, 2004, 02:51 PM

Hey wag,
I love it, but I'm wondering if there are any plans of updating your orange theme as well?

wagmedia · Jun 4, 2004, 03:30 PM

Originally posted by Stuphalina:
Hey wag,
I love it, but I'm wondering if there are any plans of updating your orange theme as well?

Tell me about it. Smeger would love it if I did. I toyed with redesigning the entire theme, but decided not to. I suppose I should update it sooner or later.

Synotic · Jun 4, 2004, 11:43 PM

Originally posted by wagmedia:
No, actually they were inspired by the printing primary colors.

Aren't those CMYK?

rhythmicmoose · Jun 4, 2004, 11:49 PM

Originally posted by Synotic:
Aren't those CMYK?

Or RGB?

Red, yellow, and blue are just the primary colors. I don't actually think they're used in printing.

smeger · Jun 5, 2004, 12:10 AM

Originally posted by wagmedia:
Tell me about it. Smeger would love it if I did. I toyed with redesigning the entire theme, but decided not to. I suppose I should update it sooner or later.

Hell yeah! It's still in heavy rotation on my machines!

angelmb · Jun 5, 2004, 06:30 AM

RYB, RedYellowBlue, if only I had read the name carefully...

wagmedia · Jun 5, 2004, 11:46 AM

Originally posted by smeger:
Hell yeah! It's still in heavy rotation on my machines!

OK, I did start updating it yesterday. Once I get the basics redesigned, I'll release it...then I'll work on some of the little used elements.

Stuphalina · Jun 5, 2004, 11:59 AM

Originally posted by wagmedia:
OK, I did start updating it yesterday. Once I get the basics redesigned, I'll release it...then I'll work on some of the little used elements.

Yes!

wagmedia · Jun 6, 2004, 02:08 PM

Originally posted by Synotic:
Aren't those CMYK?

Yeah...I believe I used the word "inspired" not "copied exactly". Plus the Black is the toolbar button.

scaught · Jun 6, 2004, 02:12 PM

Originally posted by wagmedia:
No, actually they were inspired by the printing primary colors.

the menubar looks like the "border print" stuff around a printout off a press. you know, the thing that has the crop lines and stuff. i know it has a name, its eluding me right now.

this is a cool theme.

imagine · Jun 6, 2004, 03:12 PM

wagmedia, that theme looks really good. The colors are perfect and it has a nice clean look to it. Dont change anything! I cant wait to see this one done and use it.
Are you thinking about some icons for it down the road if you get time and someone does this theme? I hope so.

I think you really nailed it as far as a look inspired by graphic art. As far as CMYK and RBG colors go, I use RBG for certain printers who print on large format inkjet and giclee prints. So, your right on with the colors I think.

Fonzie · Jun 6, 2004, 03:16 PM

wagmedia, could you not make the guikit available for download for us mortals ? please? Or we can contact you and get a secret download link

I would looove to use this on my Mac, i'm by no means a themer so I wont steal the limelight from wibs.

wibs · Jun 6, 2004, 04:19 PM

heya fonzie,

the theme actually has a ways to go, as it is there are a lot more aqua than ryb elements. I really doubt you'd want to use it at this stage.

and who says i want the limelight? i just want something to do in my free time, heh.

Fonzie · Jun 6, 2004, 05:28 PM

Originally posted by wibs:
heya fonzie,

the theme actually has a ways to go, as it is there are a lot more aqua than ryb elements. I really doubt you'd want to use it at this stage.

and who says i want the limelight? i just want something to do in my free time, heh.

well, okay. I will sit tight in my rockingchair and smoke my pipe whilst waiting for the theme to come out :LOL: j/k

Just you and wagmedia do whatever you feel like doing

I can and must wait. It was just a thought.

hmmm, limelight was/is a chalkremover here in DK :S carry on..

Man, I have 48hours of free time each day and I can't do a simple goddamn thing with themes. I envy you.

wibs · Jun 6, 2004, 06:55 PM

Originally posted by Fonzie:
Man, I have 48hours of free time each day and I can't do a simple goddamn thing with themes. I envy you.

At that rate, you'll be 80 years old when you hit 40! Seriously though, why can't you do anything? It's all about learning the tools, and ThemePark really isn't that complicated.

Fonzie · Jun 7, 2004, 08:24 AM

Originally posted by wibs:
At that rate, you'll be 80 years old when you hit 40! Seriously though, why can't you do anything? It's all about learning the tools, and ThemePark really isn't that complicated.

Hmm, you're right about the age thingie. Must find a workaround with that

I used to theme on WindowsXP using StyleBuilder, I found it somewhat easy at the time. I guess it's all a matter of sitting down and figuring out the tools. I looked at ThemePark and found it totally crowded with all the masks and stuff. I somewhat understand masks because they are used under Amiga too(VisualPrefs) but right now it seems overwhelming to me.

If I were to theme I would try porting a few themes first. Like AikonXP from juzmental in the variant I made a while back.

I really shouldn't complain but I am mentally ill - although not severe but have tendencies towards skizofrenia(sp?) So I have been retired from the workforce for at least 5 years.

sorry about hijacking this thread guys.

wagmedia · Jun 7, 2004, 08:50 AM

Originally posted by Fonzie:
Hmm, you're right about the age thingie. Must find a workaround with that

I used to theme on WindowsXP using StyleBuilder, I found it somewhat easy at the time. I guess it's all a matter of sitting down and figuring out the tools. I looked at ThemePark and found it totally crowded with all the masks and stuff. I somewhat understand masks because they are used under Amiga too(VisualPrefs) but right now it seems overwhelming to me.

If I were to theme I would try porting a few themes first. Like AikonXP from juzmental in the variant I made a while back.

I really shouldn't complain but I am mentally ill - although not severe but have tendencies towards skizofrenia(sp?) So I have been retired from the workforce for at least 5 years.

sorry about hijacking this thread guys.

No big deal.

Twister · Jun 7, 2004, 10:02 AM

ohh man. This one looks sweet too. I say keep the RYB for now.

Makki · Jun 8, 2004, 12:34 PM

Sweet looking

wagmedia · Jun 8, 2004, 03:11 PM

On another note, SlickOrange is almost done being updated for Panther (finally). Smeger is doing a little beta-testing for me, then I'll release it soon. The only thing that won't be done are the "mini" widgets. Since they're not used that much I figured I'd just release it and worry about those another day.

Lateralus · Jun 8, 2004, 03:17 PM

Very nice looking theme. I'd love to be able to use it.

RGB · Jun 8, 2004, 06:55 PM

Give me an RGB variant, and I am SO there!

Twister · Jun 8, 2004, 07:50 PM

Any chance it'll be available, even i beta form, anytime soon?

wagmedia · Jun 8, 2004, 08:07 PM

Originally posted by Twister:
Any chance it'll be available, even i beta form, anytime soon?

Probably not for a while. Wibs...any update?

Makki · Jun 8, 2004, 08:16 PM

wagmedia that is awesome news i really like Slick Orange and have been wondering if and when it would be updated.

Good work you do on your themes man.

Makki

eDave · Jun 13, 2004, 10:42 AM

<bump>

wibs · Jun 13, 2004, 05:06 PM

not sure what you're bumping exactly

.

RGB is definitely in progress, that's all I really have to say, heh.

RGB · Jun 13, 2004, 11:41 PM

Originally posted by wibs:
not sure what you're bumping exactly .

RGB is definitely in progress, that's all I really have to say, heh.

Woohoo!

mac15 · Jun 14, 2004, 12:01 AM

Seeing asthough I can't seem to get enough of theming things. Wibs I'd love to help you out and get it out faster

wagmedia · Jun 14, 2004, 08:57 AM

Originally posted by wibs:
not sure what you're bumping exactly .

RGB is definitely in progress, that's all I really have to say, heh.

Well, it's RYB, but other than that thanks for the update. Let me know if you need me to do any widgets for you.

wibs · Jun 14, 2004, 02:27 PM

haha... whoops. I'm just so used to saying RGB.