In the picture: http://wiredblogs.tripod.com/cultofmac/Concierge.png the icons are practically embedded in the desktop. its similar to this great mac app Docktop: http://www.jonn8.com/docktop/ Unfortunately I've got to work with windows at my new job (theres only one freebsd machine in the place ) and i'd like to have the 5 main applications on the desktop with a similar launching application thats used above the rest of the desktop is icon free