WINAMP

UI SKIN ARTIST - Windows (1999-2001)

In the late 90s, Nullsoft's Winamp media player was the choice of many Windows users. It was fast, resource-light, free, and customizable.

The last part greatly appealed to me; I wanted to make the program look like my Dad's old stereo. After fun making that first skin and a positive reception online, I produced two more. Shortly I was contacted by AOL/Time-Warner, asking if I'd be interested in doing branded skins on commission, and suddenly I was a professional UI artist.

Steel This Amp was my first skin, based off my Dad's old cassette player. Simple, and sturdy.

Named one of ZDNet's ten top Winamp skins, 2000.

Sketched out on the 30th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, Major Tom was a tribute to NASA's Mission Control hardware.

Taking design cues from my wristwatch (and what I wished it could be), Nemish was crafted in LCD, industrial gray plastic, satin metal, and red LEDs.

Named one of ZDNet's ten top Winamp skins, 2000.

Created for eindia.com, I produced an architectural frieze, and spent weeks studying books of Indian architecture to capture the shapes, textures, and colors of the country.

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