Steam skins

#1

Fire

0 Frags – +

x

#2

hoxi

1 Frags – +

Pressure, PixelVision2

EDIT: Also Air, it's an amazing skin

Pressure, PixelVision2

EDIT: Also Air, it's an amazing skin

#3

FestiveBob

-10 Frags – +

Nekopara Steam Skin.

#4

brody

3 Frags – +

air is the prettiest, but metro for steam is still better IMO as a functional UI while remaining modern and clean

every other skin just makes steam look even more dated than it is

air is the prettiest, but metro for steam is still better IMO as a functional UI while remaining modern and clean

every other skin just makes steam look even more dated than it is

#5

coIe

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is making a steam skin really hard or something? i don't get why good, functional, pretty skins are so scarce. there's literally only air and metro that fits on this category.

#6

DanceNumber

1 Frags – +

already mentioned but pressure is REALLY good
http://hydra.tf/pressure/
It keeps the vision of the default steam look and just improves on it.

i'm also a fan of deshou steam LINK

already mentioned but pressure is REALLY good
http://hydra.tf/pressure/
It keeps the vision of the default steam look and just improves on it.

i'm also a fan of deshou steam [url=http://www.deviantart.com/art/Deshou-STEAM-372262061]LINK[/url]

#7

Niko_Jims

1 Frags – +

hoXyyPixelVision2

This tbh fam.
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/pixelvision2

FestiveBobNekopara Steam Skin.

I don't know what's worse, the color choice or the aids font.

[quote=hoXyy]PixelVision2[/quote]
This tbh fam.
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/pixelvision2

[quote=FestiveBob]Nekopara Steam Skin.[/quote]

I don't know what's worse, the color choice or the aids font.

#8

Eric

5 Frags – +

Air

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ucv9ulmkPYNA3VaKFpKGJsGAfSQw9aKPmXolKzkq-jOPTNEkebqXPrT7Gy-Uj1bfGGGYr6wzNpQGbsC7J46lO33BXtAb47U8-kyOQdvSVd81oTi7KX-U15ptnhwiXtr4-QVrU3BiBbzvuB7fOwfSSB8_oBgtgN-jJVlksHUA6cuUAE6fiKMvMGbMuCFISTOnV8RR3Maysu5huQAWBYP1KB5i5161sVmfZlvKjsPXjlUPmXaMlnoLLlMyYcmmQYayVf1AkZfXe_Fakw-4BrK9tJ9-aT3hOAK3gLHYL2J6BgnXX2WEd7a7nfiKdUmI-mNgmefrGTAR4YkiluDhQlK-LAhMBSbzD7IyX_tNGW4tYXWcp5D8irgKbcxAG6Ph8__NkeiDpQaOmpi0C_tFs5XeE7Ed7iiAOQqvE6RaWSnXKwAYm-U6Iq4DsKw5EjMr6RmtjbxrZmgXTHdWmPqd0WHNzt1J8rA3YSbrRWxEeXmnOAXXtaV3iGQydtY-fn-uwWpiG67ygI7Q2QhkzY0OrrcFx1xv5c3v382Pz995ErqdG5rdHuKwE1deNATVfE2R9tX7eGib=w1280-h720-no

Metro

http://orig00.deviantart.net/ae27/f/2015/259/9/c/metro_for_steam___4_0_3_by_boneyardbrew-d4u3kjv.png

Deshou

http://pre14.deviantart.net/42ba/th/pre/f/2014/026/7/d/deshou_steam_by_ravmunken-d65mv8t.png

Futuro

http://orig03.deviantart.net/fc26/f/2015/002/7/f/futuro_for_steam__alpha_9_by_boneyardbrew-d7helzo.png

[url=http://airforsteam.com/]Air[/url]
[img]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ucv9ulmkPYNA3VaKFpKGJsGAfSQw9aKPmXolKzkq-jOPTNEkebqXPrT7Gy-Uj1bfGGGYr6wzNpQGbsC7J46lO33BXtAb47U8-kyOQdvSVd81oTi7KX-U15ptnhwiXtr4-QVrU3BiBbzvuB7fOwfSSB8_oBgtgN-jJVlksHUA6cuUAE6fiKMvMGbMuCFISTOnV8RR3Maysu5huQAWBYP1KB5i5161sVmfZlvKjsPXjlUPmXaMlnoLLlMyYcmmQYayVf1AkZfXe_Fakw-4BrK9tJ9-aT3hOAK3gLHYL2J6BgnXX2WEd7a7nfiKdUmI-mNgmefrGTAR4YkiluDhQlK-LAhMBSbzD7IyX_tNGW4tYXWcp5D8irgKbcxAG6Ph8__NkeiDpQaOmpi0C_tFs5XeE7Ed7iiAOQqvE6RaWSnXKwAYm-U6Iq4DsKw5EjMr6RmtjbxrZmgXTHdWmPqd0WHNzt1J8rA3YSbrRWxEeXmnOAXXtaV3iGQydtY-fn-uwWpiG67ygI7Q2QhkzY0OrrcFx1xv5c3v382Pz995ErqdG5rdHuKwE1deNATVfE2R9tX7eGib=w1280-h720-no[/img]
[url=http://metroforsteam.com/]Metro[/url]
[img]http://orig00.deviantart.net/ae27/f/2015/259/9/c/metro_for_steam___4_0_3_by_boneyardbrew-d4u3kjv.png[/img]
[url=http://ravmunken.deviantart.com/art/Deshou-STEAM-372262061]Deshou[/url]
[img]http://pre14.deviantart.net/42ba/th/pre/f/2014/026/7/d/deshou_steam_by_ravmunken-d65mv8t.png[/img]
[url=http://boneyardbrew.deviantart.com/art/Futuro-for-Steam-Alpha-9-452498388]Futuro[/url]
[img]http://orig03.deviantart.net/fc26/f/2015/002/7/f/futuro_for_steam__alpha_9_by_boneyardbrew-d7helzo.png[/img]

#9

messiah

0 Frags – +

Metro is a favorite
and Eric already linked it

#10

indra

13 Frags – +

FestiveBobNekopara Steam Skin.

http://puu.sh/mW094/0b9d933012.jpg

how can anyone th ink this looks goOOD WHAT THE FUCK

[quote=FestiveBob]Nekopara Steam Skin.[/quote]

[img]http://puu.sh/mW094/0b9d933012.jpg[/img]

how can anyone th ink this looks goOOD WHAT THE FUCK

#11

Eric

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coIeis making a steam skin really hard or something? i don't get why good, functional, pretty skins are so scarce. there's literally only air and metro that fits on this category.

It's not that difficult, but it is a lot of work. Nothing about the default Steam UI is "minimal", which is what every good skin tries to accomplish, so you have to change pretty much every element. Steam skins also tend to maintain total functionality, unlike VLC or other media player skins which often remove functionality for simplicity/aesthetics.

Furthermore, as "flat"/minimal design becomes more commonplace, specific design philosophies become more standard. Material Design and Metro are the biggest players in that field. It's difficult to create new designs different from those design philosophies, but still appealing for the same reasons: minimalism and functionality. Taking some cues from Apple would probably give more breadth, but not many heavy Steam users are also Apple users.

[quote=coIe]is making a steam skin really hard or something? i don't get why good, functional, pretty skins are so scarce. there's literally only air and metro that fits on this category.[/quote]
It's not that difficult, but it is a lot of work. Nothing about the default Steam UI is "minimal", which is what every good skin tries to accomplish, so you have to change pretty much every element. Steam skins also tend to maintain total functionality, unlike VLC or other media player skins which often remove functionality for simplicity/aesthetics.

Furthermore, as "flat"/minimal design becomes more commonplace, specific design philosophies become more standard. Material Design and Metro are the biggest players in that field. It's difficult to create new designs different from those design philosophies, but still appealing for the same reasons: minimalism and functionality. Taking some cues from Apple would probably give more breadth, but not many heavy Steam users are also Apple users.

#12

coIe

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Eric, The Deshou and Futuro steam skins you linked, the owner of them stopped updating their skin long time ago. do they still work?

also, about your comment

Eric[
Furthermore, as "flat"/minimal design becomes more commonplace, specific design philosophies become more standard. Material Design and Metro are the biggest players in that field. It's difficult to create new designs different from those design philosophies, but still appealing for the same reasons: minimalism and functionality. Taking some cues from Apple would probably give more breadth, but not many heavy Steam users are also Apple users.

you really don't have to go as far as that to find new design structures. Minimalism is a broad spectrum. You have a million and 1 ways to design minimalism. if i were to guess, the problem lies in lack of vision. not everyone can see all the possibilities and people prefer safe routes. but the internet is filled with inspirations and innovative design expositions that you can use to your benefit. i think people just don't care because steam skins is not that important of a thing? idk.

hooliif you like compact and minimalist

http://badanka.github.io/Compact/

that is everything but minimalist.

Eric, The Deshou and Futuro steam skins you linked, the owner of them stopped updating their skin long time ago. do they still work?

also, about your comment
[quote=Eric][
Furthermore, as "flat"/minimal design becomes more commonplace, specific design philosophies become more standard. Material Design and Metro are the biggest players in that field. It's difficult to create new designs different from those design philosophies, but still appealing for the same reasons: minimalism and functionality. Taking some cues from Apple would probably give more breadth, but not many heavy Steam users are also Apple users.[/quote]

you really don't have to go as far as that to find new design structures. Minimalism is a broad spectrum. You have a million and 1 ways to design minimalism. if i were to guess, the problem lies in lack of vision. not everyone can see all the possibilities and people prefer safe routes. but the internet is filled with inspirations and innovative design expositions that you can use to your benefit. i think people just don't care because steam skins is not that important of a thing? idk.

[quote=hooli]if you like compact and minimalist

http://badanka.github.io/Compact/[/quote]

that is everything but minimalist.

#13

hooli

-3 Frags – +

if you like compact and minimalist

http://badanka.github.io/Compact/

if you like compact and minimalist

http://badanka.github.io/Compact/

#14

Eric

2 Frags – +

coIeEric, The Deshou and Futuro steam skins you linked, the owner of them stopped updating their skin long time ago. do they still work?

I haven't tested either, but Steam doesn't change very often in ways that affect skins (with the exception of new features and trading changes). No guarantees, though.

hooliif you like compact and minimalist
http://badanka.github.io/Compact/

It's certainly compact, but it's not minimalistic from a designer's standpoint because it's visually cluttered. Negative space is an important part of design that's almost totally lacking from that skin. It reminds me of the pre-Ribbon Word UI.

[quote=coIe]Eric, The Deshou and Futuro steam skins you linked, the owner of them stopped updating their skin long time ago. do they still work?[/quote]
I haven't tested either, but Steam doesn't change very often in ways that affect skins (with the exception of new features and trading changes). No guarantees, though.

[quote=hooli]if you like compact and minimalist
http://badanka.github.io/Compact/[/quote]
It's certainly compact, but it's not minimalistic from a designer's standpoint because it's visually cluttered. Negative space is an important part of design that's almost totally lacking from that skin. It reminds me of the pre-Ribbon Word UI.

#15

hooli

-5 Frags – +

that's the beauty of it
nothing flares my autism more than wasted real estate

#16

Not_Matlock

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I used to use the Metro for Steam skin back when I was using Win8.

I was in the Steam beta back then, and I got tired of having things constantly breaking when an update would come out to Steam.

I used to use the Metro for Steam skin back when I was using Win8.

I was in the Steam beta back then, and I got tired of having things constantly breaking when an update would come out to Steam.

#17

brody

3 Frags – +

pressure is very 2006 im not sure why people like it so much

also eric thats an really odd screenshot of metro heres one where the window is larger than 10px wide:

Show Content

http://i.imgur.com/FfYeyqu.png

(ignore the text bug where it says "DLC" on top of "Favorites", the metromumble version on my laptop is slightly outdated)

pressure is very 2006 im not sure why people like it so much

also eric thats an really odd screenshot of metro heres one where the window is larger than 10px wide:

[spoiler][img]http://i.imgur.com/FfYeyqu.png[/img][/spoiler]

(ignore the text bug where it says "DLC" on top of "Favorites", the metromumble version on my laptop is slightly outdated)

#18

kawa

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deshou still works with a few bugs but nothing huge, I like it

http://i.imgur.com/WYfckVj.png

deshou still works with a few bugs but nothing huge, I like it

http://i.imgur.com/WYfckVj.png

#19

brody

2 Frags – +

wafflebdeshou still works with a few bugs but nothing huge, I like it

http://i.imgur.com/WYfckVj.png

how do you exist without color coded online statuses

[quote=waffleb]deshou still works with a few bugs but nothing huge, I like it

http://i.imgur.com/WYfckVj.png[/quote]

how do you exist without color coded online statuses

#20

Eric

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fatswimdudealso eric thats an really odd screenshot of metro

Sorry, I just took the Details view screenshot from the creator's official screenshots album, but they're quite outdated. I updated the image to a screenshot of the latest version, although it doesn't show the Details view.

[quote=fatswimdude]
also eric thats an really odd screenshot of metro[/quote]
Sorry, I just took the Details view screenshot from the creator's official screenshots album, but they're quite outdated. I updated the image to a screenshot of the latest version, although it doesn't show the Details view.

#21

emka

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Deshou not working for me

#22

deetr

0 Frags – +

Air Classic

http://steamcommunity.com/groups/airforsteam#announcements/detail/112946557909016650

http://orig13.deviantart.net/f4ad/f/2015/285/9/3/air_for_steam___classic__2015_1012a__by_outsetinitiative-d84qq7m.png

Air Classic

http://steamcommunity.com/groups/airforsteam#announcements/detail/112946557909016650

[img]http://orig13.deviantart.net/f4ad/f/2015/285/9/3/air_for_steam___classic__2015_1012a__by_outsetinitiative-d84qq7m.png[/img]