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Stardock Announces the Creation of Stardock Design

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Stardock Announces the Creation of Stardock Design

https://www.stardockdesign.com
from WinCustomize Forums

For the past few months, Stardock has been working hard to create a whole new team dedicated to bringing you the best content for your computer. You may have noticed the recent upswing in premium content like the Argos suite, Texas Hold Em and Fortune to name just a few.

This new division also has the goal of working with companies, universities, sports teams and more to deliver extraordinary, custom branded looks for Windows Vista and Windows XP. This new Stardock team is called Stardock Design, and claims some of the world best skinners among its team of artists.  Many of these artists are long-time members of of the WinCustomize community, whose skins, icons and gadgets you've enjoyed for years.

"The formation of Stardock Design is an entirely strategic move for Stardock," stated Stardock President and CEO Brad Wardell. "Corporations are looking to further their presence on the desktop as traditional advertising and marketing wanes in its effectiveness on the consumer and we have provided a one-stop-shop solution to all desktop branding needs."

Keep an eye out for us; you’ll be seeing a lot more of Stardock Design in the future! Stardock Design: Where Unique Technology Meets Breakthrough Design.

Argos Suite Texas Hold Em Suite Fortune Suite
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Reply #26 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I hope Stardock Design get as big as Dreamworks or maybe as big as Microsoft, because I have a feeling they will produce packages that us community users actually want or need. Stardock need a lot of praise for the work they have done over the past few years and this little off-shoot will keep them going even longer (we hope!).
P.S. Hurry up with WindowBlinds Vista because I'm missing Windowblinds terribly but not XP!

Reply #27 from JoeUser Forums Top
Kind of sad, IMHO, as I'm sure more and more creators will be lured to the profit side with less and less quality material available for free.


I dunno, I kinda feel these guys deserve it. I wonder what they get for donations?
I don't think the community has lost anything. We are gaining visability.


A LOT of visibility. You folks have done a darn awesome job, and I feel its about time you get more recognized. I'm certain many of you have had oppertunities offered from say, Microsoft to work in their GUI developement team. Well freaking done.

Call me "Mr. Glass half-empty", but it just doesn't seem to make much sense for a Texas Hold'em suite (poker theme) to have a BLACKJACK gadget.Maybe it's just me???


I'm with you on this one...its a "flop"

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Reply #28 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I was wondering about Stardock Design. Now I get it. As I understand, it's mostly to attract corporations looking to brand the consumer's desktop. It's good business for them (advertising, profits), good business for Stardock, and good for the consumer who will buy anything with their favorite brand on it. Makes enough sense to me. Great opportunity for the really talented developers/designers in the community.
Reply #29 from WinCustomize Forums Top
No problems with this at all. In fact, it sounds exciting. Yeah, I'll pay a few bucks to get a Premium Suite . . . notice the word "Premium." That's what you get. We all want things for free but we don't realize how much it takes to get something running . . . manpower, time, etc. These guys deserve compensation in every way. And, IMO, their prices are pretty good. Keep up the good work, guys!
Reply #30 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I was wondering about Stardock Design. Now I get it. As I understand, it's mostly to attract corporations looking to brand the consumer's desktop. It's good business for them (advertising, profits), good business for Stardock, and good for the consumer who will buy anything with their favorite brand on it. Makes enough sense to me. Great opportunity for the really talented developers/designers in the community.

Precisely. Regular skins can't (legally) do things like sports team skins, university skins, corporate branded skin.  I know, for instance, I'd love to have a Pepsi or Coke skin but it's murky on the legality of that thing without the company's blessing.

With Stardock Design, the company gets to get a branded desktop made and the consumer gets to customize their desktop with their favorite team, brand, etc.  I.e. it's win-win.

Reply #31 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Brad...now maybe you can get rid of that dingy and get a real boat!
Reply #32 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Thought you might like to know on the portfiolio page for Stardock Design it says.. " Make your software shine with its own braded look and feel."
Reply #33 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Thought you might like to know on the portfiolio page for Stardock Design it says.. " Make your software shine with its own braded look and feel."

No it doesn't   Thanks for finding the typo....

Reply #34 from WinCustomize Forums Top

BTW, Stardock Design is far from done with contracting new talent.  There are actually quite a few people that I have tried to contact and have not gotten a response.

If you are interested in doing work for Stardock Design, please send a Resume stating what type of work and how much time you have to devote to the work to: [email protected].  I can't guarantee anything at this time, but I will be trying to utilize as much as the community as possible with these projects.

We are especially interested in:

- DX widget/gadget creators
- Artists who can produce an entire suite by themselves, or teams of artists who can work together to do so.
- Icon artists

Stardock Design is growing, but we don't have work for everyone yet.  If you send in a resume and don't get a response quickly, please don't feel rejected.  We will be contacting people as opportunities arise.

Reply #35 from WinCustomize Forums Top
'braided' perchance?....
Reply #36 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I was thinking maybe it's 'bearded' software..
Reply #37 from WinCustomize Forums Top
If you are interested in doing work for Stardock Design, please send a Resume stating what type of work and how much time you have to devote to the work to: [email protected]. I can't guarantee anything at this time, but I will be trying to utilize as much as the community as possible with these projects.



I have sent Stardock my particulars , signed a non-doscloure.. a while back, still waiting word back from you.
Reply #38 from WinCustomize Forums Top
are we going to expect more premium suite? There are those skin that I really like but its not available for purchase because of copyright law, like the marvel premium suite? Is there any chance of having those back or just to have a similar one Come on guys I've been waiting for a skin to be released like those skin I mentioned! Cant wait to see more quality premium skin.
Reply #39 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I've seen a new premium skin by TreeTog called "Challenger" but I'll be damed if I can find a link to it anywhere. Is this a secret skin or something for the privileged?