GUI Champs '08 - It's Almost Time

Check out the new splash page

Published on September 25, 2008 By Island Dog In WinCustomize News

The 2008 GUI Championships start in just a few weeks, and we have been working hard getting everything ready, and I think it’s safe to say, this will be the biggest one yet. The new website is just about done, and today we unveil the splash page for the GUI Champs website. You can now go to www.guichamps.com and see all the details about the contest, including sponsors and official rules for entry.

Just a quick competition recap:

The 2008 GUI Championships is an international skinning competition held every two years. Skinners from around the globe are invited to participate in several Windows GUI skinning categories to compete for great prizes and the recognition of their peers.

This year we're focusing on three main areas of Windows UI skinning:

WindowBlinds Skins
Icon Packages
Animated Wallpapers

Prizes include:

Wacom Cintiq 12WX
Sapphire HD 4850 Video Cards
SnagIt & Camtasia Studio
DeviantArt Subsciptions
Object Desktop Subscriptions
Cash

I'd like to take a minute and thank all our current sponsors we have so far. A big thanks to TechSmith, AMD, DeviantART, Stardock, and our newest sponsor, Wacom. We also have more in the works, and more exciting news coming up.

So now, tell your friends and spread the link around to the GUI Champs '08!

www.guichamps.com

Comments (Page 1)

Elsius Saint

on Sep 25, 2008

With the party starting soon, I can't wait to see what Mike Bryant, vStyler, PixelPirate among a few top best will be submitted. One thing for sure is they all know we are expecting the very best ever from them and nothing less.

I can only wait for close to two years, but when it's days away for the party to start, I can barely wait.

Pixeleo

on Sep 25, 2008

I can't wait

Elsius Saint

on Sep 25, 2008

Elsius Saint Prediction

It is now official! I predict Gui Championship 2008 will be the best ever. I feel the vibe when I visited the new site. I also predict before the end of the Gui Championship, many Gods of skinning will bleed (300 - The Movie), and new unknown artists will rise to the top. The public will go wild…chanting and dancing.

But wait!

Every Olympic game has a musical theme song. It would have been nice to have one too.

messiah1

on Sep 25, 2008

Elsius Saint Prediction
It is now official! I predict Gui Championship 2008 will be the best ever. I feel the vibe when I visited the new site. I also predict before the end of the Gui Championship, many Gods of skinning will bleed (300 - The Movie), and new unknown artists will rise to the top. The public will go wild…chanting and dancing.
But wait!
Every Olympic game has a musical theme song. It would have been nice to have one too.

I've said it before, but it bears repeating...This dude is weird.

Philly0381

on Sep 25, 2008

I'm not totally sure that weird covers it.

Elsius Saint

on Sep 25, 2008

Reply #4

messiah1

Today, 11:37 AM

I've said it before, but it bears repeating...This dude is PERFECTION.

Thanks, but let's stay on topic.

If you see me endorsing a skinner, don't blame it on fanaticism. If it's top of the line, Elsius will endorse it. Some skinners are just in it to win it.

Philly0381

on Sep 25, 2008

It appears you are very excited over the upcoming GUI Championship 2009 Elsius which is great. But you just lost some points by changing someones reply to suite you. Not cool at all.

Elsius Saint

on Sep 25, 2008

@ Philly

messiah1 is alright! I never mind him taking a few jabs at me. He keeps things going with good intention, nothing offensive on both ends. I have not watched you enough to say the same for you.

I've been here since 2001 though my status say 2005, get used to it. Since I've been here, I've never trashed down any Skinner's work, or attacking people as many of you have done to new skinners' work. I'm just loving people and have a little fun. You are the problem I'm trying to change.

Elsius Saint

on Sep 25, 2008

Now let's say Top Guns such Mike Bryant or Vstyler submit something less than a masterpiece, they'll be called to the Principal's office

MadDeez

on Sep 25, 2008

somebody made a great logo for the guic! elsius, i have to agree with philly. if you're going to quote somebody's post, leave the original as it was posted. that's what a "quote" is.

ZubaZ

on Sep 25, 2008

On topic:

That is an amazing prize list!

Zoomba

on Sep 25, 2008

We have one more major sponsor to announce yet... so stay tuned

Bebi Bulma

on Sep 25, 2008

I'm getting a terrible horizontal scrollbar, my browser resolution is 1050x936. Doesn't seem to be resolution friendly (unless you're running maxed at 1680 or something?).

Zoomba

on Sep 25, 2008

it's a temporary page while the full site is being finished up. The final site will be happy and browser-friendly.

Island Dog

on Sep 25, 2008

We have one more major sponsor to announce yet... so stay tuned

Possibly two.

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