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gizmodo.com - 18 days ago

Ask the Artist: How Windows 7's Iconic Home Screen Evolved [Art]

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Chuck Anderson , creator of Windows 7 's laid-back, cerulean-cool default wallpaper and login screen, showed me the evolution of his work—including Easter eggs, avoiding Mac tropes and why flaming skulls didn't make the final design. Chuck is the embodiment of the dreams of thousands ...

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windowsteamblog.com - 18 days ago

Windows 7 sales exceed Vista sales by 234%

— windowsteamblog.com — It has been quite amazing to watch the global excitement build around Windows 7, especially during a tough economic climate. It was just a few short weeks ago that we learned about Windows 7 outselling the UK's "own" Harry Potter. In Japan, anxious ... (more) Windows 7 sales exceed Vista sales by 234%

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digitimes.com - 17 days ago

PC demand did not grow significantly after Windows 7 launch, say PC vendors

— digitimes.com — Demand for PCs and hardware did not turn strong after the launch of Windows 7 in late October and is unlikely to do so in 2009 due to most Windows Vista users not needing to replace their PCs in order to upgrade to Windows 7, while some users are ... (more) PC demand did not grow significantly after Windows 7 ...

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npdgroupblog.com - 18 days ago

Windows 7 Launch Starts Here!

— npdgroupblog.com — As Windows 7 begins its assault on the consumer retail marketplace today, so far, despite a few questionable decisions, the marketing, merchandising, and retail preparation appear to be clicking on all cylinders. Since I’m not a product reviewer I ... (more) Windows 7 Launch Starts Here!

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The Microsoft Blog:  Microsoft's fresh approach to the Windows 7 wallpaper

Maximum PC all RSS Feed:  How the Default Windows 7 Wallpaper and Login Screen Design Became So Iconic

Bink.nu:  How Windows 7's Iconic Home Screen Evolved

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D' Technology Weblog:  Evolution of Windows 7’s Iconic Home Screen

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The Man behind Windows 7 Defualt Wallpaper http://bit.ly/1q8apl 11 days ago

RT @markvoer how did Microsoft convince a hot, independent designer like Chuck Anderson to work on the new OS? http://bit.ly/25J1AD 13 days ago

Ask the Artist: How Windows 7's Iconic Home Screen Evolved - Windows 7 art - Gizmodo http://tinyurl.com/ykc3fxy 14 days ago

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Microsoft's fresh approach to the Windows 7 wallpaper
The Microsoft Blog — Gizmodo has a fun piece about Chuck Anderson , the 24-year-old artist who designed the log-in screen and default desktop wallpaper for Microsoft's Windows 7. You may have seen Anderson's work before. He's designed projects for Pepsi, Reebok, Urban Outfitters and ...

How the Default Windows 7 Wallpaper and Login Screen Design Became So Iconic
Maximum PC all RSS Feed — ... Artist Chuck Anderson has found immense success at the ripe old age of 24. If you’ve installed the Windows 7 RC or final version, you’ve seen his artwork. Chuck designed the login screen and default wallpaper for Redmond’s new OS. ...

How Windows 7's Iconic Home Screen Evolved
Bink.nu — ... Ask the Artist How Windows 7's Iconic Home Screen Evolved - Windows 7 art - Gizmodo ...

Evolution of Windows 7’s Iconic Home Screen
D' Technology Weblog — ... wallpapers, so it was clear right off bat that censorship wouldn't really be a problem. The two pieces took about four months, start to finish. Chuck started with a pencil and paper, and moved on to Photoshop for the Windows 7 sheen, but two pieces retain that sketchy feel in fact, all individual threads on login screen were hand-drawn with a Wacom tablet.      Full Gallery: Ask the Artist: How Windows 7's Iconic Home Screen Evolved ...

Linkpost | 11.7.2009
TechBlog — ... - Based on Net Applications numbers, Windows 7 is already ahead of Snow Leopard and Linux after just two weeks of sales. • Ask the Artist: How Windows 7's Iconic Home Screen Evolved - Very cool. An artist discovered on DeviantArt was given the chance to design the login and home screens. See the rejects as well as the final results. • ...