GUI Champs: Icon packages = WOW!!!

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http://www.guichamps.com/skins2006.asp?category=IconPackager
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The voting for most USABLE Icon package has started.  Anyone with a WinCustomize.com account can vote (not just subscribers) to let judges know their preferences (the judges make the final call).

But the quality of this year's entries are simply stunning. Check out the link below and be sure to let authors know what you think of their excellent creations!

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The IP submissions are outstanding. No other word for it. Guess I will be busy for the next hour or two.

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Personally I think there are some absolutely brilliant iconpackages in there. Some of the best packages *ever*
Star Control: Origins
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
definitely got some original and kick ass packages.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
How in the world is one supposed to choose only three...? There are real treasures, they're like candy, some of the sets, many individual icons alone are worth just looking at for their own sake.
What an event. Stunning work and prizes like I've never seen. Wow is right.
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
we have to admit that we are in presence of the new "skinners" generation!

good lucke to everyone and it would be hard to decide which one is the best
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
hope some of the sets will be updated by their respective authors in the future, dont get me wrong, many sets show great creativity n are truly masterpiece....

may be i m just fussy, i feel some sets like Rounder, slicer, mayan, dark shine(just to name a few) arent "complete", some critical icons r missing, let alone additional filetype n controlpanel icons....

that being said, personally i voted Core, Lena, n Champ for Most Usable IP , mainly becos they possess basic n extra icons, their creativity might not be as stunning as set like Rounder, but their completeness is definitely greater...

i will have a hard time voting in the Most Original IP event, Rounder, Mayan, Slicer, FROIS, SusieSunny, Local Flavor.......wow, i cant make up my mind...

p.s., the only flaw of this IP competition is many sets still have room for improvement...but then i understand many skinners have their own life, they need to take care of their work, family or study.....blame me, i m a real fussy loser
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Yep, "wow!" about covers it....
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The best Icons I have ever seen.
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'm hoping all these folks who entered stick around after the competition is done.

I know I'll welcome any/all future contributions by these wonderful icon artists.

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'm hoping all these folks who entered stick around after the competition is done.


I agree 1000%.
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Icon packages are definitely the highpoint of this years championships. There are some great skins and wallpapers but boy do these icon packs really show some nice,varied and original ideas.
Damn I just noticed my ODNet subscription has expired time to scrape up some $$$! Hm, wife's birthday tomorrow....if I skip the flowers......
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Boy oh boy! it was a tough job! I felt myself been unfair, I had at least 6 excellent themes for "most usable" and I needed to chose just 3. No doubts that the next vottings will be even harder, since I guess that we have over 15 top of the top themes. Thank you Stardock for bring the oportunity for new authors to expose their excellent work GO! GO!
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I was actually going to start my own thread about how amazing the IP entries have been for the GUI's. It's incredible. And what's best about it, is that I don't recognize many of the authors... hopefully they continue to create here on WC.
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Truly amazing...I too hope they stick around and update these sets...some of my favorites were missing some much used formats.(I suspect some of this was due to time constraints)
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It's back up now.
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I definetly LOVE the Mayas set.

This artist not only is a true graphist but a real civilization specialist.

I can't wait for the full WB package either.