Archive: ‘Appearance’ Category

How-to: Set your favorite mouse cursor

Appearance December 28th, 2010

Microsoft has not changed the default mouse cursor in Windows since Windows Vista was published. The default pointer however is sometimes not quite visible. For my part, this is the most important reason why I am using a non-standard mouse cursor.

Unveiling mynetx.net’s new logo

Appearance December 16th, 2010

This has been a year full of new logos. We have seen updated logos for Hotmail, Messenger, all the Essentials applications, and more sites and apps this year. Lastly, I’m also unveiling the new logo for mynetx.net.

How-to: Change your Windows 7 logon screen

Appearance, Windows 7 November 28th, 2010

No matter which desktop background you set in Windows 7: while starting, you will always see the blue default background. You want to style this background as well? Here are the necessary steps to customize the Windows logon screen.

How-to: Remove mouse shadow in Windows 7, Vista, XP

Appearance June 17th, 2010

Advanced Windows users like to turn off the mouse shadow. This is how it works.

The new Google

Appearance, Web May 6th, 2010

Did you google yet today? The Web gigant has launched the new search frontend with more than hundred small design improvements.

Ev0-entually a good Messenger 2009 skin

Appearance, Messenger Plus! February 8th, 2009

Will “Willz” Ingles – ever heard? The name, along with his brand “Design Evolved”, stands for polished Messenger skins. This tag surely applies for Will’s newest skin: Ev0 Cuatro (Ev0 4) is now available for download.
Free Download: Ev0 Cuatro (1.3 MB)
Note: This skin is compatible with Messenger 2009 only.
64 (!) color schemes meet the easiness [...]

Wanted: Logo for a new Web Messenger!

Appearance, Stuff November 7th, 2008

See your creation become the logo of a popular web service!
Without publishing too much details: I am looking for a logo for a new Web Messenger.
You think you can create such a logo? Start over, and show me your creation!
What do you get from it? The designer of the winning logo will get invited to [...]