One thing that never ceases to amaze me is how a simple little idea can be exploded to many different things. Start with a simple foundation or idea, and move up from there for some uber coolness.
Let's take something as simple as Emboss and make it funky. I know how to do it. I'm sure a few of you out there can do it (I have my sneaky suspiciouns). Can you do it? You can, can't you?
Upper-Left
Biker Chic with some dressing up for illustrative purposes.
Upper-Right
Embossing from the center outwards. I guess you could call it radial zoom embossing.
Lower-Left
Embossing from one corner to the opposite corner.
Lower-Right
Ah, this one is for Klatu in particular. Notice that the embossing doesn't seem to come from any particular direction and that the lines are symmetrical (90 degrees to delta with same magnitude in both directions). This is a fun one with excellant uses for wiggling artsy-farty lines.
Have at it.
Funky Emboss Challenge 
Linear Mode
