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(Really) Stunning Desktop Wallpapers
smashingmagazine.com — In this post we present stunning desktop wallpapers related to typography, art, technology, photography and abstract themes. Among other things we review calendar wallpapers, minimalistic wallpapers, wallpapers-illustrations and themes for Apple, Microsoft, Twitter and Google-fans.
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- moxillaq, on 02/12/2008, -8/+153I'm a wallpaper changing addict. Thank you for this.
- Supernova36, on 02/12/2008, -17/+8Me too, have you tried a program called 'john's background switcher'? Its pretty good for auto changing screensavers on XP.
- SkippyDoorknob, on 02/12/2008, -3/+30wallpaper != screensaver
- sERIALeATER, on 02/12/2008, -38/+2***** off...
- arcooke, on 02/13/2008, -2/+6But if you change your wallpapers fast enough, it can act like a screensaver.
- Murdats, on 02/13/2008, -1/+5I was about to suggest that program myself, is an excellent program for switching wallpapers.
- KB925902, on 02/13/2008, -7/+2Haha, I'm on a Mac. It has an auto-change feature built in.
- Damien79, on 02/13/2008, -2/+4wow that's really a feature you can brag about
- SkippyDoorknob, on 02/12/2008, -3/+30wallpaper != screensaver
- perogi21, on 02/12/2008, -1/+105Excellent. You can start in my guest bedroom.
- YKKonMyZipper, on 02/13/2008, -3/+4how can I make my right monitor have a different wall paper then my left? Anyone's help would be great.
- bencefeher, on 02/13/2008, -1/+6You can use 3rd party programs like UltraMon. I tend to have trouble posting links on digg so I'll let you google it.
- Mike89, on 02/13/2008, -0/+2http://www.realtimesoft.com/ultramon/download.asp
- gummih, on 02/13/2008, -0/+1right click desktop > properties > Desktop tab > press Customize Desktop > Web Tab > Press New > pick an image > Place it and lock it (you can even stretch an image accross two monitors but then you mustn't lock it)
- svander, on 02/13/2008, -0/+1The only problem with this trick is that your desktop icon's text will lose transparency - I hate that.
- secleinteer, on 02/13/2008, -12/+1I've had the same background for more than 2 years now :D
http://www.hopmonblog.com/hopmonblog/hopmonblogG1. ...- RedS0x, on 02/13/2008, -0/+15I feel bad for you.
- amadeusdemarzi, on 02/13/2008, -0/+7Do you know how to change it?
What? It's an honest question...
- culbeda, on 02/13/2008, -5/+1Hi moxillaq!
The first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem. Now let's all go around the circle and talk about how our addiction to wallpapers has hurt us and our loved ones. - or3n, on 02/13/2008, -0/+6I wish Windows Vista had a built-in wallpaper randomizer like OS X does :(
- Joshuarr, on 02/13/2008, -0/+2It will when the next version comes out in five years.
- mGARANDEUR1, on 02/13/2008, -0/+2Digital blasphemy usually puts out pretty decent digital wallpaper.
- skyshock1, on 02/13/2008, -0/+1The Google wallpaper one (I'm feeling lucky) is linked wrong. It links to the twitter one. Here's the proper link - http://www.flickr.com/photos/marchbox/44557067/in/ ...
- Supernova36, on 02/12/2008, -17/+8Me too, have you tried a program called 'john's background switcher'? Its pretty good for auto changing screensavers on XP.
- zeritooverride, on 02/12/2008, -15/+9And here I was looking for the perfect wallpaper thanks!
- xlar54, on 02/13/2008, -4/+4Wallpapers are ok, but I usually end up going back to a plain color. Its ok for a short while, but I prefer to see my icons instead of some image.
- legendofea, on 02/12/2008, -9/+17You can never have enough wallpapers, thanks for the find.
- mercury187, on 02/12/2008, -6/+7found more than a few good ones that I saved, thanks!
- LittleFishChan, on 02/12/2008, -2/+9Thanks, now I'm out twenty minutes of my free time :(
Seriously, I love this stuff.- terracottapai, on 02/13/2008, -1/+4Took me about 15 seconds to look at them all..
- Edwaldo, on 02/12/2008, -1/+15The simple ones are always the best.
- Falldog, on 02/12/2008, -4/+15If you need good wallpapers, as much as I hate to suggest it, check out Deviant Art. Regardless, you might as well just use the greatest Conan one and skip the palaver, http://www.imgdump.info/img8963.search.htm
- renagadex2, on 02/12/2008, -1/+1That has an awesome collection.
- MrWoodward, on 02/13/2008, -1/+2Deviant art rocks.
- dyvbond, on 02/13/2008, -0/+1In case anyone is wondering, the katakana on the wallpaper says "Late Night Hero!" "Wild Animal Beast!"
and "Conan" at the bottom. - jabelar, on 02/18/2008, -0/+0I love Deviant Art ... I think their name is a little unfortunate because I've seen people hesitate to click on links to "deviant art". For those that don't know, it is a huge repository for amateur artists to post good resolution images of their art. Much of it is under Creative Commons licensing, and it helps fledgling professional artists by allowing people to purchase prints. The art falls into all categories, including photography and scupture.
- TheLoneWolf071, on 02/12/2008, -4/+156Not to steal thunder, but if anyone is looking for more, or better sizes, www.interfacelift.com
- theshizzler, on 02/12/2008, -2/+81interfacelift is a crack vending machine for wallpaper addicts
- CaviMike, on 02/12/2008, -2/+23so wouldn't that be a wallpaper vending machine?
- Xfer00, on 02/12/2008, -8/+1And the crack is the good stuff. Mm, mmm.
- renagadex2, on 02/12/2008, -1/+3Wow. Thanks for making me even more nerdy.
- xdra, on 02/13/2008, -2/+3deviantart is also very good
- gbhall, on 02/13/2008, -1/+2It's down for me...
- theshizzler, on 02/12/2008, -2/+81interfacelift is a crack vending machine for wallpaper addicts
- Ockniel, on 02/12/2008, -103/+2Do you have msn messenger? add this account to see how many friends it can get! howmanyfriends@live.com
/somehownotspam- PawFox, on 02/12/2008, -1/+8Techinally they're not "friends" - They would more be like aquiantences. So sorry mate you got a total of "0".
- dcd722, on 02/12/2008, -2/+3It.... didn't work, all it did was stop my computer. Am I doing it wrong???????!?
- Ockniel, on 02/12/2008, -2/+5-27 diggs in 5 minutes is pretty impressive though
- svander, on 02/13/2008, -0/+2*****! dugg on accident!
Ockniel, DIE IN A FIRE.
- Sayo, on 02/12/2008, -4/+10I'm a typography addict, and I was quite happy when I saw they linked to Veer. That place is amazing. If you haven't seen the "Helvetica" documentary, you need to.
- crazybrit, on 02/12/2008, -7/+3hahahahahaha
- nhprm, on 02/13/2008, -0/+2You should look on thepiratebay.org for a torrent called 'fonts' you will crap ... i promise you
- Devotia, on 02/13/2008, -0/+1I preferred the sequel, Arial. It was just like Helvetica, except I didn't have to pay those dirty Swiss.
- idesign562, on 02/12/2008, -3/+5It's hard *not* to like anything posted on Smashingmagazine.com
- defconoi, on 02/12/2008, -9/+3I think we overloaded the site... rofl
- Totz83, on 02/12/2008, -7/+3Digg made the site go boom, cant connect =(
- imacumpewter, on 02/12/2008, -7/+4and it's down....
- arw371, on 02/12/2008, -3/+17Mirror?
- philbrewer, on 02/12/2008, -5/+7dead
- IllBeBack, on 02/12/2008, -5/+3It was so stunning that the server went down.
- Akraz, on 02/12/2008, -5/+9if you want stunning... www.interfacelift.com
- snyperr2s, on 02/13/2008, -0/+1or socwall.com
- AppleGeorge, on 02/12/2008, -3/+7pixelgirlpresents is an amazing site for people who like vector wallpaper and other really amazing looking wallpaper.
- dtech911, on 02/13/2008, -0/+1I found it hard to believe that everyone found the desktops on smashingmagazine to be anything but average. I liked pixelgirlpresents style alot. Thanks.
- zoom1928, on 02/13/2008, -2/+2The problem with that site is that there's way too many drawings in the style of Japanese pornography. While you might be a twelve year-old that likes anime, most people don't
- phre3k187, on 02/12/2008, -8/+2o rly?
- Lendon2020, on 02/13/2008, -2/+1ya rly
- MrLlama, on 02/13/2008, -1/+1NO WAI!!!
- Lendon2020, on 02/13/2008, -2/+1ya rly
- PawFox, on 02/12/2008, -4/+39Ah, the good old "White Page while strugging to load" desktop.... I've seen this one quite regulaly - pretty common to.
- Dbeneath, on 02/12/2008, -0/+1yea, it's personally one of my favorites
- zzz@tkz, on 02/12/2008, -0/+7*too
- zookee, on 02/13/2008, -0/+4*regularly
- Vaytan, on 02/12/2008, -6/+1that was a quick BOOM to the web site LOL.
- mal1964, on 02/12/2008, -16/+1Don't Tase Me, Bro!
- venicerocco, on 02/12/2008, -2/+16I see yours and raise you a http://mandolux.com/
- brenthals, on 02/13/2008, -1/+4Yes, mandolux is awesome.
- dtech911, on 02/13/2008, -1/+2There is a ton of stunning in here. Thanks.
- Aidenf77, on 02/12/2008, -0/+24I've always found Greg Martin's wallpapers to be very appealing.
http://gallery.artofgregmartin.com/pw.html
If interested, you can do a Google image search on his name to find some of his older stuff.- Autofac, on 02/13/2008, -0/+3Oh wow, I've never seen this before.
Thanks!
- Autofac, on 02/13/2008, -0/+3Oh wow, I've never seen this before.
- Quake050, on 02/12/2008, -1/+12I know someone said it before, but CLICKABLE LINK http://www.interfacelift.com
- chingy1788, on 02/13/2008, -0/+1thats the most awesome wallpaper site ever
1. many HQ wall papers
2. it actually loads for me
- chingy1788, on 02/13/2008, -0/+1thats the most awesome wallpaper site ever
- PDAIsAOk, on 02/12/2008, -1/+5http://interfacelift.com/wallpaper/index.php?sort= ...
- Dano66, on 02/13/2008, -0/+0I Agree, interfacelift ftw.
- tumbler360, on 02/12/2008, -4/+3sigh, it's down. Weird I can ping smashingmagazine.com and trace to it. And it appears to be on dsl router with the same naming convention as mine so I guess it's on the same DSL network, At&t?! And It's still down?!
Appears that the site owners took down the page altogether, site isn't dead, it's just deleted.- hoodmonkey, on 02/13/2008, -1/+4var reply = (!sarcasmFilter()) ? "You traced back to yourself, idiot!" : "Hahaha, yeah that's a good one!";
echo reply;
- hoodmonkey, on 02/13/2008, -1/+4var reply = (!sarcasmFilter()) ? "You traced back to yourself, idiot!" : "Hahaha, yeah that's a good one!";
- Soulbow2, on 02/12/2008, -4/+2Is this even on the front page yet and the site is down?
- Soulbow2, on 02/13/2008, -1/+1Well now its on the front page...
- ritzcracker, on 02/12/2008, -4/+2willing to buy a mirror...
- Subriot, on 02/12/2008, -6/+13The sweet Digg effect.
http://www.duggmirror.com/- Subriot, on 02/13/2008, -2/+3Before you start digging me down, THIS IS A MIRROR LINK!
- ElBeh, on 02/12/2008, -5/+0Nothing beats my Hello Kitty.
- h3lx, on 02/13/2008, -0/+1http://www.h3lx.net/farkimages/hello_gag.jpg
Sad thing is, I can't remember why the hell I did this in the first place.
- h3lx, on 02/13/2008, -0/+1http://www.h3lx.net/farkimages/hello_gag.jpg
- TecK415, on 02/12/2008, -5/+1Hmm, Mirror? Or is it working for everyone else?
- AshamedAmerican, on 02/12/2008, -2/+2I love great art on the desktop. Thank you!
- r3negadeX, on 08/11/2008, -3/+2How did I know that a site hosting hi-res 1280x720 wallpapers would suffer the Digg effect? = D
- 262a, on 02/12/2008, -6/+7I think these wallpapers are cheesy *****
- adjuvant17, on 02/13/2008, -1/+0Personally, I thought that the space ones look pretty cool.
http://pichaus.com/p13x/space
http://pichaus.com/space-wallpaper-rings-vista-v8@ - JinnRikki, on 02/13/2008, -0/+2Really, you think? I bet that comes as quite a surprise to your friends and family.
- adjuvant17, on 02/13/2008, -1/+0Personally, I thought that the space ones look pretty cool.
- tbechtx, on 02/12/2008, -1/+3major server stress......
- jls33fsls, on 02/12/2008, -0/+3http://www.smashingmagazine.com.nyud.net:8080/2008 ...
- MnmlMn, on 02/12/2008, -0/+1This is a great resource. I change my wallpapers way to often!
- sweetBeats, on 02/12/2008, -0/+1stuckincustoms.com
- SamOut, on 02/12/2008, -2/+0I want my wallpapers.
- efitz11, on 02/12/2008, -3/+0I dugg this and then I realized it wasn't a top 10 list of wallpapers...
- banido, on 02/12/2008, -6/+4(Really) Not impressed.
- oreo2123, on 02/13/2008, -0/+1seriously...
good call.
- oreo2123, on 02/13/2008, -0/+1seriously...
- iwilldigg, on 02/12/2008, -1/+1Think Outside The Cubicle....got me :)
- DannyDriffs, on 08/25/2008, -1/+2www.macdesktops.com
Muy muy bueno. Check em out.- skippyrandom, on 02/13/2008, -0/+0 No offense but those wallpapers suck...
- pujapuri, on 02/12/2008, -2/+16Here is a mirror for some of the wallpapers:
http://www.studiomarch.com/media/downloads/01.png
http://www.studiomarch.com/media/downloads/02.png
http://www.studiomarch.com/media/downloads/03.jpg
http://www.studiomarch.com/media/downloads/04.png
http://www.studiomarch.com/media/downloads/05.jpg
http://www.studiomarch.com/media/downloads/06.jpg
http://www.studiomarch.com/media/downloads/07.jpg
http://www.studiomarch.com/media/downloads/08.jpg
http://www.studiomarch.com/media/downloads/09.jpg
http://www.studiomarch.com/media/downloads/10.jpg
http://www.studiomarch.com/media/downloads/11.jpg
http://www.studiomarch.com/media/downloads/12.jpg
http://www.studiomarch.com/media/downloads/13.png- Trollmaster, on 02/13/2008, -1/+7what the *****?? are they really THAT stupid?
- Apoy, on 02/13/2008, -0/+1The wallpapers page are blocked to some digg users. So i guess what he did is helpful.
- zookee, on 02/13/2008, -0/+7wow those are horrible...
- EXreaction, on 02/13/2008, -0/+4The first 9 sucked.
- Trollmaster, on 02/13/2008, -1/+7what the *****?? are they really THAT stupid?
- pujapuri, on 02/12/2008, -0/+1http://www.studiomarch.com/media/downloads/14.jpg
- ConAmoreEFuoco, on 02/13/2008, -1/+2Mirror:
http://duggmirror.com/design/Really_Stunning_Deskt ... - skoles, on 02/13/2008, -0/+3I was gonna digg this down as being just another crappy site stealing papers & looking for traffic, but some of the other links on the site lead to much greater things.
- djbon2112, on 02/13/2008, -0/+1Anyone know if there's a version of the Apple one without, well, the Apple logo?
- thesquirrelwood, on 02/13/2008, -0/+1there was more than one apple one though. Which one?
- alm007, on 02/13/2008, -0/+3My guess is that you looking for this one: http://www.artofadambetts.com/images/postgraphics/ ...
- houndeyex, on 02/13/2008, -0/+1Looks right to me. Nice find.
- gbhall, on 02/13/2008, -0/+1This one? http://flickr.com/photos/benadamson/463523405/size ...
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