15 Amazing Wallpapers for your Screen

Ash Menon — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 06:01:47 +0000

“Oh god,” I can hear you groan. “Not another blogger with another list post.” Sorry, going to plead guilty there. But hear me out for a minute. I will fully admit that part of why I’m doing this is to get traffic. If you’ve seen just how happening the site is currently, you’ll understand why. But it’s also about providing a benefit for everyone. I get the traffic and a shiny new post full of colourful images, you get to agree/disagree with my comments on each wallpaper (had to do SOMETHING to prevent this from becoming a bog-standard list post), and finally, the amazing artists behind these wallpapers get some much-deserved adoration. So without further ado, allow me to present 15 amazing wallpapers for your viewing and critiquing pleasure .

theCubes part 2 by DivineError

Ah, the 3D cubes wallpaper. It’s a well-abused trend, and sadly very few attempts turn out nice. DivineError’s take on it, however, is brilliantly balanced in terms of color, size, and flow. I love how even though they’re structured cubes, he manages to make it look fun and even a tad silly (or is that just me?)

The Pinksplosion Wallpaper by emciem

Perhaps something slightly less cubical, then? Emciem uses a well-proven method for creating dynamic images: use one neutral tone (gray), and one bold tone (pink). I’m a particular fan of this because I like my wallpapers to be minimal (makes it easier to see icons).

Think Again by mushir

Typography wallpapers tend not to top my favourites list, since it’s rare to find one that you can appreciate for a long time. But in the interest of being fair to all tastes, I’m tossing some in here . Mushir’s ‘Think Again’ is a charming typography wallpaper that uses a nice color palette that isn’t too loud or too chaotic. I’m not crazy about the use of Myriad Pro (if I’m guessing correctly, that is), and it’s hard to figure out if I’m supposed to be able to read something from this, but otherwise it’s a solid first attempt.

Christmas Imperfection by DivineError

Another winner from DivineError, I found this one to be irresistible. It’s perfect for the upcoming holidays (and if you’re not ready for a Christmas wallpaper, there’s a non-festive version available here), plus it’s hilarious. If you take a look around his DeviantArt gallery, you’ll also find plenty more scenarios that involve this poor little guy and his misfortunes.

Laser Beam by Jason-C

I was browsing through Jason-C’s gallery, and among all the images, this one drew me in immediately. And if I had to pick one thing about this wallpaper that I like, that would be it: it draws you in with its fantastic sense of depth and perspective. I think it’s supposed to be a mirrored surface, but even if you don’t see it it still looks amazing.

Typographic World Map by vladstudio

Among all the wallpapers I’ve featured here in this post, this one is without doubt my favourite. And this is especially peculiar since I’m not into typographic wallpapers in the first place. I think it’s because he’s used the copy in such a visual and impressive way that it’s almost graphical rather than typographical. Add in the lovely sepia palette, and you have a fantastic wallpaper that screams attitude. It also reminds me of World War II, for some reason.

- E N T H U S I A S M - by For-Certain

I have to admit, I picked this one because of the quote. In case you can’t make out how to read it, it’s as follows: “At moments of great enthusiasm it seems to me that no-one has ever made something this beautiful and important.” That being said, the wallpaper itself is a beautiful work of dramatic lighting and colour choice. The slight 3D effect that the shadows supply helps to add strength and drama to the piece.

- R E V O L U T I O N - by For-Certain

Looking at my choices, I think I’m slowly starting to become a fan of typographic wallpapers . For-Certain is certainly (heh) not helping, with another fantastically dramatic piece. “The Art and Design Revolution”, as it spells out, is something that I feel very strongly about and I look forward to every time it happens in my life. Those darkened borders (are those burn effects? Watercolour effects? I have no idea, but they look lovely) heighten the drama, and the color combination he used is unorthodox, but works beautifully.

Country house by bigusfilm

One look at this wallpaper and it’s immediately apparent why it made the list. Sometimes Mother Nature likes to show that she’s the best designer there is. That being said, I’d only use this wallpaper if I wasn’t going to have any icons on my desktop.

Fantasy Island by celsojunior

Vector wallpapers typically get a bad rep because a lot of vector wallpaper artists don’t bother to put effort into getting the details right, which always makes the vector look half done. This wallpaper defies that, by going into impressive detail with the tree and the island. Balance it out with some nice sparkly bits at the back, some clouds for atmosphere (see what I did there?) and a nice citrusy orange to help make the silhouette stand out, and you have a winner.

Radar Wallpaper by minimanjapan

COLOURS! This wallpaper makes me feel all happy inside, simply because I love rainbow-themed art. The flow of energy in it is also amazing. I especially love how the colours start as separate bands on the left, before converging on the right.

PEACE wallpaper by punkdbydaniels

If you’re a fan of statement pieces, this one’s for you. PEACE by punkdbydaniels is a simple, almost minimalist piece, but the message is clear. I also love how instead of just hiding the parts of the words that don’t fit into the PEACE letters, he’s used differing layers of opacity to fade them out, almost as if they were clouds.

Twitter typographic wallpaper by jez’

For those of you who really, REALLY, like Twitter. I can’t quite decide if I like this one or not. I love the colour theme; combined with the font choice it reminds me of old printing plates. However, that much wording on my desktop? Not sure if I’d be okay with that. What do you think?

Typographic Rain by Vladstudio

I know, I know, it’s another typographic wallpaper from someone who claims not to like them. But how could I resist! Vlad’s adorable wallpaper uses only typographic characters to create an adorable visual of a little person caught in a storm. There’s even a little asterisk to represent the sun, complete with a subtle background gradient to suggest so (although I didn’t get it at first). I also love the lowercase ‘b’ used for the shoes, they actually look like boots!

Teardrops by hyper2

And speaking of rain (or at least water), Teardrops by hyper2 rounds up our collection. This wallpaper comes in a pack with several sizes, all of which are available in these two colour variations showcased here. I couldn’t quite decide which one I liked better so I put both up . I love how it’s detailed enough to make it lively, but not so detailed to make it cluttered.

That’s all, folks!

Yep, list’s over! Of course, there will be more list posts in the future. I’ve already got about 5-6 planned, and if you have a particular list you want me to feature, please let me kn0w. Also, if you know any wallpapers that deserve some love, send me a link. If I find something I like, it goes up in the next wallpaper post (along with a second link provided by the voter, meaning you, as a little incentive).

Till then, let me know what you think about the ones above in the comments below!

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Ash Menon — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 10:40:16 +0000

To everyone that celebrates the Lunar New Year, I’d like to wish you guys a happy and joyous Lunar New Year. It’s a great time of year that’s full of fun, family, and food. And to everyone not celebrating it, I’m going to wish you anyway, because it’s just an awesome thing to do :) .

This year is the year of the tiger, the third animal in the zodiac. I did a bit of digging (read: Wikipedia-ing) and found some fascinating facts about the majestic cat and its place in the zodiac.

The Tiger’s motto is “I Win”. How awesome is that? This year is DEFINITELY your year to succeed, folks.
It’s usually associated with spring, the month of February, the element of wood, and the diamond. And a person can never have too many diamonds.
Countries that have a stronger connection to the tiger zodiac are Russia, Romania, Spain, Turkey, El Salvador, and North Korea. I wonder how they calculate that?

Victory Stripes

As you can see, the tiger zodiac is a powerful one that heralds success. So, to help you harness some of that energy, here are some tiger wallpapers for you from some amazingly talented people at Deviantart.

Tiger in the Grass by Benbenhotep

Tiger Splat by thegenome

Tiger by Baddad

Jungle Tiger by owdesigns

Night of the Tiger by BlackHawk00021

Tiger, Black and White by tompot

and a white version as well.

Tiger by tommy999999

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