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AIM, Mail, OpenRide

AIM 7.0 Concept Design

Windows Native Desktop

OBJECTIVE
Redesign and rebuild the AIM’s flagship product—the Windows desktop Client—from the ground-up. Codebase to be shared with our sister product, ICQ, meaning architecture must work for both products, using different visual skins. Ideally, the whole product will use only two main windows.

VISUAL TASK
Design must be neutral enough to work for our vast userbase (ages 13-65), but also be cutting-edge, sophisticated and fresh. Create a scalable design to accomodate future user customization including dynamic theming, where user has full-control over colors, patterns, and usage of personal photos.