1996 - Neil Banfield was working on windows blinds whilst on the same set of courses at the university we both went to. Sold to stardock soon after. Just looked it up and things are still going strong!

A lot to be said for the OG windows hook APIs and whatever modern magic they are grabbing into these days.

Wow, Stardock. That brings back memories. Theming my computer was how I learned most of what I knew about graphic design and inadvertently lead to me becoming a developer.

I loved those themes so much. What a fun way to kill time as a teenager.