Caligraphy, by Philster9

Philster9 · Thread Author #1 02-16-2009, 05:39 PM

Calligraphy is now available for Download. There are Six versions available. I have provided basic images but am not going to post 6 home screen menus. Each Version has a description with it, and if you enjoy my themes please check before for a donate link, thanks again and enjoy! Also please check out Ambiance, a derivative of Calligraphy I kept under wraps

Version 1.1.x has no today or messages section
Version 1.2.x has only messages
Version 1.3.x has a today and messages section
Versions with the last number as "2" as a home menu icon with text for anyone using a weather app.

A very special thanks to Rukus over at Fantomberry.com | for getting these OTAs up so quickly!

Calligraphy v1.1.1: 4 Menu icons, no today, no messages, no weather OTA
Calligraphy v1.1.2: 4 Menu icons, no today, no messages, with weather OTA
Calligraphy v1.2.1: 4 Menu icons, no today, with messages, no weather OTA
Calligraphy v1.2.2: 4 Menu icons, no today, with messages, with weather OTA
Calligraphy v1.3.1: 4 Menu icons, with today, with messages, no weather OTA
Calligraphy v1.3.2: 4 Menu icons, with today, with messages, with weather OTA
Calligraphy v1.4.2: 4 Menu icons, with today, no messages, with weather OTA

I currently have no plans to charge for my themes, however I would greatly appreciate any donations you are willing to contribute to me. Thanks in advance and enjoy.

Images shows today version (above messages has today area)

Icons by Dryicons.com

2/18 update: Currently switching all "highlighting" colors around.....namely from blue to the yellow/orange. This is taking some considerable time but will be well worth it in the end. Other updates include a different "new message" icon, updated signal bar, alternate battery bar, and almost finalized wallpapers.

2/19 Update: Things are going pretty smoothly so I have decided to lay out a week plan for what SHOULD happen with Calligraphy. There are only a few more minor tweeks to complete the zen version, i feel it is about 85% complete, and the theme SHOULD be completed for my own heavy test runs on Saturday. If everything in the testing goes well, i will release a v1 for everyone to enjoy PROBABLY Sunday. I do want to build a custom Today/Icon scrolling homescreen for this theme and may roll out a v2 early next week. Now lately i have been kicking around the idea of making the v2 more than just a storm-updated JScroll Bottom dock by building a better homescreen with a custom SVG, however i am not very familiar with the creator program. For the purpose of building themes for all to use in a timely manor, i will roll out the v2 mentioned above, but will then be working on a v3 that will have an even further updated homescreen. I am not sure of its success so if it does not go as planned it will not see the light of day, but you will have the v2. Check back here saturday because if all is on schedule i should be posting some new images.

2/20 UPDATE: NEW PLASMIC = BETTER MENUS!....I got to work a bit on the theme today, which was unexpected.....with the new plasmic i have been able to enhance menu graphics more than was possible before.....a couple other color/image tweeks have pushed the development further very quickly.....from what i can tell i have a bit of work left, but much less than i expected i would be at going into the weekend. The theme is around 90% done with only one more major "system" to build, and then some minor tweeking of a couple other aspects. All signs point to an on-schedule release of early this coming week, or possibly an early showing this Sunday. Stay tuned for new images which will be up within the next 36 hours (it is now 1am EST 2/20 for anyone VERY interested :P)

2/20-21 PROJECT UPDATE: May I introduce the current Beta build of Calligraphy, by Philster9. Images below are 99% Official (changes will only be made if i receive extreme negative feedback of something that I consider worth changing). Calligraphy Beta Build features a fully skinned menu with a hybrid of about 75% Calligraphy icons built by Dryicons.com and a stock alteration set. All hover icons, menu graphics and wallpapers have been skinned. There are only 2 currently unskinned icons, Medium profile and App Center. These are likely to be skinned if my Zen-thru-custom build works fine (which i am also beta-ing). I am also happy to announce that a very preliminary dock-scrolling version is also simultaneously being beta-ed, however i believe that there is a significant bug which could delay or cancel a dock scrolling version (not necessarily a today edition). The only "known" unchanged component which i wish to alter is the "glow" for icons on the homescreen, which i have read can be altered thru a customed-theme. That is all the text i need to provide for you, i will be conducting a 24 hour beta and if there are no major bugs expect an early week or possible Sunday release. Enjoy these images, and please, if you enjoy my themes any bit of a donation helps, I am a student doing this as a hobby around my real work and would greatly appreciate it. Thank you and enjoy Calligraphy.

2/21-22 THEME UPDATE: I am just putting the final touches on all THREE versions of Calligraphy. There is but one more change needing to be made before i can release them to you. Calligraphy V1.1 is the standard version with no today aspects. V1.2 includes a message section for the home screen. V1.3 is a Today + Message section. All three versions support a "bounce" icon effect for the homescreen. Battery system has been re-reskinned. The final change involves the highlighted icon image....as the yellow/gold does not work well at all with 3rd party icons. I will hopefully build something i find interesting that can work universal tomorrow. Date for you to download you say? Expect DM versions to be up either late tomorrow or monday evening (i have class until late mondays so will not be able to do anything here until the evening) with OTA versions coming sometime durring the week. Images of all three versions' homescreens will be provided with the DM links. As for now just check back sometime tomorrow and leave any feedback you have on the images you see....tomorrow will be the last day for alterations.

Icons by dryicons.com

LDiddy1783 · #2 02-16-2009, 05:44 PM

I love it!! wicked pretty!

bear7038 · #3 02-16-2009, 06:02 PM

This looks absolutley amazing!

StormLover · #4 02-16-2009, 06:03 PM

I love this!

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mtbusiness · #5 02-16-2009, 06:05 PM

Nice looking theme, looking forward to the today w/ scroll.

canvas37 · #6 02-16-2009, 06:11 PM

Waiting for yours

Philster9 · Thread Author #7 02-16-2009, 09:01 PM

Currently looking for a host for OTAs......figure i would write it in again and also bump this post. thanks

acuratl_driver · #8 02-16-2009, 11:04 PM

Got any other pics of the other screens? This looks real nice and clean.

merissa1408 · #9 02-16-2009, 11:12 PM

wicked cool!

Philster9 · Thread Author #10 02-16-2009, 11:25 PM

still in development....technically i do have some more screens but holding on to them for now....mainly because i have some known changes i need to make.....the picture shown is subject to change but most likely will remain close to as is. this theme could be complete by the end of the week.

Acupuncturist · #11 02-17-2009, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Philster9

Currently looking for a host for OTAs......figure i would write it in again and also bump this post. thanks

I was looking at your themes. Great job.
I currently am learning about web design and hosting. I have an unlimited account for my business site, and would be willing to put your themes up for OTA access if possible. It would require a little experimenting on my part, but it sounds like a fun project.

Currently, I am not able to support you if you are charging for your themes. I am not setup for payments, but am willing to help while you are providing your work to the community for free.

Philster9 · Thread Author #12 02-17-2009, 08:34 PM

i indeed am providing everything for free.....i currently am working with a host but if you were interested in working around to figure it out i could send you the files needed. Having another reliable host is always good (plus i am still waiting on my OTA so who knows, you could beat the other guy to it, haha ). PM me if you would like to try and i can provide a link to the proper files rar-ed up.

Acupuncturist · #13 02-17-2009, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Philster9

i indeed am providing everything for free.....i currently am working with a host but if you were interested in working around to figure it out i could send you the files needed. Having another reliable host is always good (plus i am still waiting on my OTA so who knows, you could beat the other guy to it, haha ). PM me if you would like to try and i can provide a link to the proper files rar-ed up.

That sounds good, but I am new to the forum and can not PM anyone except a moderator or administrator yet. If you can PM me I should be able to respond, or email the files to me at temp at BetterAcupuncture dot com.