We always try our best to challenge your artistic abilities and produce some interesting, beautiful and creative artwork. And as designers we usually turn to different sources of inspiration. As a matter of fact, we’ve discovered the best one — desktop wallpapers that are a little more distinctive than the usual crowd. This creativity mission has been going on for almost two years now, and we are very thankful to all designers who have contributed and are still diligently contributing each month.
We continue to nourish you with a monthly spoon of inspiration for the next 12 months. This post features 35 free desktop wallpapers
created by artists across the globe for March 2011. Both versions with a calendar and without a calendar can be downloaded for free. It’s time to freshen up your wallpaper! You may also want to take a look at the following related wallpaper posts:
- Winter Wallpaper – Snow, Ice and Frost
- Wallpapers – The Very Best For Your Desktop
- 50 Remarkable Nature Wallpapers
- Love and Hearts Wallpapers
Spring Is Coming
“A cute idea of a factory producing leaves in preparation for Spring.” Designed by Jusna Begum from UK.
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- with calendar: 1024×768, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 1920×1200
- without calendar: 1024×768, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 1920×1200
Evil Plants
“This wallpaper is made for celebrate 2011 spring.” Designed by Sticky Stuff from France.
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- with calendar: 320×480, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440
- without calendar: 320×480, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440
Daydream
“A daydream is a visionary fantasy, especially one of happy, pleasant thoughts, hopes or ambitions, imagined as coming to pass, and experienced while awake.” Designed by Bruna Suligoj from Croatia.
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- with calendar: 480×320, 960×800, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 2560×1440
- without calendar: 480×320, 960×800, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 2560×1440
Forbidden City
“Illustration from on an original photograph of the Forbidden City, Beijing, China.” Designed by Nic Dipalma from USA.
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- with calendar: 1024×768, 1280×800, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1200
- without calendar: 1024×768, 1280×800, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1200
Good Time Cyclones
“Las Vegas, Nevada.” Designed by Brad Cerasani from Canada.
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- with calendar: 1280×800, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1200, 2560×1440
- without calendar: 1280×800, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1200, 2560×1440
Creative Bubbles
“Creative Bubbles.” Designed by Avish Khan from Pakistan.
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- without calendar: 320×480, 1024×768, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1600×1200
There And Back Again
Designed by Becky Rother from USA.
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- with calendar: 1024×768, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 2560×1440
- without calendar: 320×480, 1024×768, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 2560×1440
Spring Is Here
“Let’s put away the winter coats and start enjoying the beautiful outdoors!” Designed by Corporate 3 Design from USA.
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- with calendar: 480×320, 800×600, 1024×768, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1920×1200, 2561×1440
- without calendar: 480×320, 800×600, 1024×768, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1920×1200, 2561×1440
Galanthus Nivalis
“March is the first month of spring that we all looking forward to.” Designed by Cheloveche.ru from Russia.
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- with calendar: 1024×768, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1200
- without calendar: 1024×768, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1200
Close To Paradise
“Mesa, Arizona.” Designed by Brad Cerasani from Canada.
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- without calendar: 1280×800, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1200, 2560×1440
There’s Always Hope
“When the dust settles and the rumbling ceases, we are able to see clearly once more. Faith in a new start pushes us forward despite our losses. Hope for a new horizon is a warming reality in which we can find assurance. We will discover love in unexpected places, and with a little luck we make it to the dawn of a new day.” Designed by Elevendy from USA.
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- with calendar: 320×480, 1024×768, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1920×1080, 2560×1440
- without calendar: 320×480, 1024×768, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1920×1080, 2560×1440
Anantara
“Path to the beach at dusk, Phuket Thailand.” Designed by Aaron Christe from Thailand.
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- with calendar: 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 2560×1440
- without calendar: 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 2560×1440
All Is Full Of Love
“All is full of love is a project about the lifes of 200 calendars. For the past five years, Denitsa Boyadzieva has been lovingly creating her clay and paper “walldolls” and featuring them on her blog. Each with its own character and story. .” Designed by Graphic Design Studio Punkt from Bulgaria.
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- with calendar: 1024×768, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1920×1200
- without calendar: 1024×768, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1920×1200
The White Stripes
“This wallpaper is a little tribute to one of the best bandof the last decade: The White Stripes. After I’ve heard thenews of their decision to make no longer music together,my theme for the march wallpaper was born. I’ve been inspiredby the “Seven Nation Army” video. Hope you like it!” Designed by Marco Palma from Italy/Germany.
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- with calendar: 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1366×768, 1440×900, 1600×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1200
- without calendar: 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1366×768, 1440×900, 1600×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1200
Sweet March
“Digital collage, based on past and coming spring. The idea is to make it eternal or at least make it eternal in our computers! Hope you like it.” Designed by Soledad Martelletti from Argentina.
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- with calendar: 320×480, 800×600, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1680×1050
- without calendar: 320×480, 800×600, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1680×1050
Mimesis Art Prints
“Crossed Wires photographed by Lia Laroye. Calendar designed by Denis Leblanc.” Designed by Mimesis Art Prints from Canada.
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- with calendar: 320×480, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 2560×1440
- without calendar: 320×480, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 2560×1440
Breath Of Spring
“We waited the spring for a long time . And now we can take a deep breath and enjoy the flavor of the coming spring. It’s time to wake up!” Designed by Oxana Kostromina from Poland/Russia.
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- with calendar: 320×480, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 2560×1440
- without calendar: 320×480, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 2560×1440
Creative Juice
“Let your creative juices flow!” Designed by Junior Rumbelow from England.
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- with calendar: 320×480, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 2560×1440
- without calendar: 320×480, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 2560×1440
March Flying
“March is the time when you can spread your wings and welcome the first rays of sun.” Designed by Jaro Mlkvy from Slovakia.
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- with calendar: 1024×768, 1280×800, 1680×1050, 1920×1200
- without calendar: 1024×768, 1280×800, 1680×1050, 1920×1200
Lion & Lamb
“March; In like a lion, out like a lamb.” Designed by Brian Hauck from USA.
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- with calendar: 1024×768, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1680×1050
- without calendar: 1024×768, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1680×1050
Formula 1
“We love Formula 1 at Fluid Creativity, in fact, we’re so excited that we’ve kicked off the F1 season by designing this desktop calendar for March 2011 for all of the Smashing Mag fans to download. .” Designed by Fluid Creativity from England.
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- with calendar: 480×320, 640×480, 800×480, 800×600, 960×640, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1024×600, 1152×864, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1280×1024, 1400×1050, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1680×1200, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440
- without calendar: 480×320, 640×480, 800×480, 800×600, 960×640, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1024×600, 1152×864, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1280×1024, 1400×1050, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1680×1200, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440
Spring
“Spring is almost here!” Designed by Agnes Swart from The Netherlands.
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- without calendar: 1280×800, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 2560×1440
Three
“Winter has left the city. Maybe?!” Designed by Lotum from Germany.
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- with calendar: 320×480, 640×960, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 1920×1200
- without calendar: 320×480, 640×960, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 1920×1200
Save The Date
“Tunisia and Egypt revolution… The beauty of freedom in two colors Red and Black.” Designed by Sahra Tamo from Syria.
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- with calendar: 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1280×1024, 1680×1050, 1920×1200
- without calendar: 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1280×1024, 1680×1050, 1920×1200
Join in next month!
Please note that we respect and carefully consider the ideas and motivation behind each and every artist’s work. This is why we give all artists the full freedom to explore their creativity and express emotions and experience throughout their works. This is also why the themes of the wallpapers weren’t anyhow influenced by us, but rather designed from scratch by the artists themselves.
A big thank you to all designers for their participation. Join in next month
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What’s your favorite?
What’s your favorite theme or wallpaper for this month? Please let us know in the comment section below.
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