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Metro Style WinForms Skin (coming soon in v2011 vol 2)

So we need your help - we've got this brand new shiny WinForms Skin in the works and we're not sure what we should call it. Give us your thoughts and the person who suggests the best name for this new Metro-like or Zune-like (fill in the blank) Skin, will get a shipment of swag from us.

Here it is....Enjoy and remember to spread the good word...no one comes close to DevExpress when it comes to our support of the WinForms platform.

Note: These images were captured from our Video Rental Demo which ships as part of the DXperience distribution.

Published Sep 15 2011, 04:01 PM by Ray Navasarkian (DevExpress)

Filed under: WinForms, Themes, Build Conference, zune, metro, skin

Technorati tags: Themes, zune, metro, skin, Build Conference, WinForms

Comments

	Michael Proctor [DX-Squad] said: Firstly that skin is looking amazing, love it. As for a name well You could call it "Ikea" as it is a flat pack skin right? ;) "Clean and Clear" bit wordy "Null Chrome" "Billboard" (as in clear and concise like a billboard) Thats it for now, but seriously that is a nice looking skin. September 15, 2011 6:33 PM
	George Shubin said: Try these: Chromeless Clear Metro TouchMe Touchable September 15, 2011 6:43 PM
	Robert Fuchs said: How about a shipment of swag for the guy who suggested this skin in SC? www.devexpress.com/.../ViewIssue.aspx So you want a name too? Call it "Subway" (Metro is the Subway in Paris). September 15, 2011 6:45 PM
	David Archer said: Nice skin! And very ... BUILD. And in honour of the new word of BUILD, how about 'MetroFi'? September 15, 2011 6:49 PM
	Crono said: I think the name "Metro" may be misleading, as it certainly won't magically provide a true Metro UI experience... You already have a skin called "Seven"... how about calling this one "Eight"? September 15, 2011 6:55 PM
	Sigurd Decroos said: 'Metro' is green, so that doesn't go I think. Because it is mainly white with some colours, you could call it 'ICE' or 'Snow' or 'Sugar' or 'Back To Basics' or 'Rudimentary' or 'Blond' or 'Cocos' or ' something like that :). September 15, 2011 7:09 PM
	Mike Ryan 2 said: I suggest "MetroExpress", "MetroForm", "MetroExpressForm", or "WintroForm". September 15, 2011 8:20 PM
	Peter Thorpe said: I like @Roberts subway the other options in the same vane are "tube" or "underground" both London. I thought Metropolis would be quite good too although the skin reminds me more of Zune than Metro. September 15, 2011 8:44 PM
	Mike Thomas 1 said: Light Swatch WinFormDX-Metro WinFormDX-RT WinFormDX-Touch WinFormDX-Mobile September 15, 2011 9:53 PM
	George Shubin said: Another couple: Clean Minimalist Whiteout September 15, 2011 11:17 PM
	Christopher D. Todd said: Personally I hate metro! I wish MS had chosen something more colorful with dimension. Circles with overly simple and sometime unrecognizable symbols just don't do it for me. Just my 2 cents. September 15, 2011 11:54 PM
	M. Brekhof said: MetroExpress? September 16, 2011 12:07 AM
	Paul Fuller said: Very nice skin. Naming suggestions: 'Alabaster' 'Calcite' 'Clarity' 'Spartan' September 16, 2011 1:02 AM
	Sebastian Malzer said: Looks great! How about "White Squall" ? :-) September 16, 2011 1:07 AM
	AKKI said: looking very cool the names i suggest... Angel Cool Soul September 16, 2011 1:10 AM
	Stefan Koell said: How about "Metropolis"? I would leave "Eight" to mimic the ribbon and color style of the new Windows 8 Explorer... September 16, 2011 2:05 AM
	Darko Pecnik said: Rivalry or Symbiosis (however you invert it) - wants to be like future Windows yet it never could September 16, 2011 2:06 AM
	Dusan Pupis said: "Streamlined". September 16, 2011 2:48 AM
	John Botibol said: Very nice. How about: Book (the pages are white) January (snow time) Sharp (because it is) John September 16, 2011 3:26 AM
	Adam Lonsdale. said: I love it! It's really sort of clean... Simplified Simple Simple Ice Area Cool Space Breeze Cool Breeze? September 16, 2011 4:10 AM
	SeSe said: I would name it Metrix. Or the subway naming from Robert. Then I would call it "UBahn" or "U-Bahn" after the german subway. September 16, 2011 4:26 AM
	Scott Blood_1 said: I like the name Dextro or Cosmopolitan :) Scott September 16, 2011 4:58 AM
	Bernard ROUSSEAU said: Very nice skin ! I suggest [Albedo] ... the reflecting power of a (MS ?) surface ;-) September 16, 2011 5:27 AM
	Fırat Esmer said: I loved it! September 16, 2011 7:07 AM
	Simon de Kraa said: "Fuchs". September 16, 2011 7:36 AM
	Neal said: Retro White Room Progressive (like the insurance co. commercial where everything is white) :) September 16, 2011 7:49 AM
	richard morris said: Polis September 16, 2011 8:29 AM
	Dave Hesketh said: Medical or Purity September 16, 2011 8:47 AM
	Nate Laff said: Metro isn't green. It's a concept. It's everywhere, Zune, Bing Maps, etc... not just tile based stuff. I'd call it Metro personally. September 16, 2011 9:50 AM
	Eric Schreiber (CN) said: I was going to suggest 'Clarity'. Paul Fuller beat me to it. September 16, 2011 10:24 AM
	Kristoffer Mittelstorb said: What about: Metropolitan September 16, 2011 10:29 AM
	Saif Khan said: yuck!...how about ***, whiteout, win-doze, heaven8 September 16, 2011 11:46 AM
	Jeff Weir said: Paper September 16, 2011 12:47 PM
	Jono said: How about contracting the very good "MetroExpress" to "MetExpress"? September 16, 2011 1:10 PM
	Jono said: And how about "Crystal" as in "crystal clear"? September 16, 2011 1:13 PM
	Ray Navasarkian (DevExpress) said: Awsome feedback guys - thank you! September 16, 2011 1:47 PM
	Christopher D. Todd said: How about... WashedOut FlatWhite Metroville MetroLight MetroWhite September 16, 2011 4:05 PM
	Michael Keizer said: Looks great I would call it: MetroX DevMetro September 16, 2011 4:09 PM
	Robert Fuchs said: > Simon de Kraa said: > "Fuchs". ROTFL :) September 16, 2011 5:20 PM
	Michael Thuma said: Arctic Fox would be a compromise - Is white and clever ... (matches both) September 19, 2011 10:05 AM
	Martin Pelletier said: I would say : LeHarfangdesneiges upload.wikimedia.org/.../Bubo_scandiacus2.jpg September 19, 2011 7:43 PM
	Michail Temelkos said: how about : treno :--)) September 20, 2011 9:28 AM
	Steven Rasmussen said: "Clean Slate" "Clean Room" "Spotless" "White Wash" September 21, 2011 10:00 AM
	Geert Depickere said: MetroPolish (polished Metro look) NoFuss MoW (Metro on Winforms) SimplEx September 21, 2011 10:08 AM
	Russell Hansberry 1 said: How about simply "snow." September 21, 2011 3:10 PM
	Richard Sykora said: Plumbum ;o) September 22, 2011 5:31 AM
	Hedi Guizani said: that s a funny way to keep user involved! September 22, 2011 8:24 AM
	Ruediger Kabbasch said: Looks like "hospital" for me September 22, 2011 10:59 AM
	STEWART GOMES TELES said: the name is: freedom or liberty or butterfly September 22, 2011 3:17 PM
	Callon Campbell said: Is there going to be a WPF Metro theme? September 26, 2011 3:38 PM
	Geoff Davis said: MetroUX DXMetro Nextro Crystal Vision Pure September 27, 2011 3:32 AM
	mic micovich said: Wireframe October 9, 2011 11:25 AM
	waqas zahoor said: good one ... October 9, 2011 4:50 PM
	bernd kopp said: Where do you guys see a skin? Metro looks like windows 3.1 ... November 4, 2011 3:13 PM

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