Thank you, dear Smashing readers, for your support — it means the world to us. On behalf of the entire Smashing Magazine team, we wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous 2014. Let it be the best year of your life. — Ed.
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 over five years now, and we are very thankful to all designers who have contributed and are still diligently contributing each month.
This post features free desktop wallpapers created by artists across the globe for January 2014. Both versions with a calendar and without a calendar can be downloaded for free. It’s time to freshen up your wallpaper!
Please note that:
- All images can be clicked on and lead to the preview of the wallpaper,
- You can feature your work in our magazine by taking part in our Desktop Wallpaper Calendar series. We are regularly looking for creative designers and artists to be featured on Smashing Magazine. Are you one of them?
Smashing New Year
“2014 is here! Wish you all amazing new year.” — Designed by Matej Pindroch from Slovakia.
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- without calendar: 1280x800, 1440x900, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 2560x1440
Have A Smashing New Year 2014
Designed by Bryan Verlinden from Belgium.
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Keep Warm & Snuggle Up
“January is one of the coldest months of the year so designed a calendar that might inspire you to keep warm and snuggle up with a nice cup of hot chocolate, coffee, or tea… you choose!” — Designed by Jorden Campbell from New Hampshire, USA.
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New Year’s Resolution
Designed by Elise Vanoorbeek from Belgium.
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- without calendar: 800x480, 1024x768, 1152x864, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1440x1050, 1400x900, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440
The Twelfth Night
“January always reminds me of my childhood, dressing up as a king with some friend and going door to door to sing a song !” — Designed by Kevin Mornie from Belgium.
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- without calendar: 800x600, 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440
Don’t Forget Your Vitamins
“Discover the seasonal fruits and vegetables. In January: apple and banana enjoying with the snow!” — Designed by Vitaminas Design from Spain.
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- without calendar: 320x480, 1280x800, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1920x1080, 2560x1440
Smashing Snowball
“Winter snowball fun!” — Designed by Bram De Nyn from Belgium.
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- without calendar: 320x480, 800x480, 1024x768, 1280x800, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 2560x1440
Be Awesome Today
“A little daily motivation to keep your cool during the month of January.” — Designed by Amalia Van Bloom from United States.
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- without calendar: 1024x768, 1280x800, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1920x1200, 2560x1440, 640x960
SmashingConf In New York
“A new Smashing Conference. 17–18th of June 2014. Two days, one track, 18 brilliant speakers. 350 seats.” — Designed by Ricardo Gimenes from Brazil.
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- without calendar: 320x480, 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440, 640x960, 1366x768, 1600x1050, 2880x1800
Happy Coding This Year!
Designed by Jasper De Smet from Belgium.
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- without calendar: 320x480, 800x480, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x1024, 1920x1080, 2560x1440
A Cold January
Designed by Stijn Van Doorslaer from Belgium.
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- without calendar: 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x960, 1400x1050, 1600x1200, 1680x1200
Rocky Mountain Winter
“January is a big month for skiing in Alberta. Fresh, crisp snow and spectacular scenery make for an amazing month.” — Designed by Jennifer Garman from Canada.
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- without calendar: 320x480, 640x480, 800x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440
Taking Back Winter
“I live in Canada, where the winters are long and can be bleak if you don’t get active. These are things that represent my childhood.” — Designed by Stephanie Bell from Canada.
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- without calendar: 800x600, 1024x768, 1152x864, 1280x960, 1400x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1920
Happy New Year!
“A wallpaper to welcome the new year 2014!” — Designed by WebOlution from Greece.
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- without calendar: 1024x1024, 1280x800, 1280x1024, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 2560x1440, 2560x1600, 640x960, 1366x768
After Holidays
“I often use wallpapers for my desktop from your web site and really wanted to participate. My muse was the future Christmas holidays and what left after them. Hope to like my wallpaper and use it with smile :)” — Designed by Militsa Mokanova from Bulgaria.
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- without calendar: 320x480, 640x480, 800x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440
Japanese New Year
Designed by Evacomics from Singapore.
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- without calendar: 320x480, 1024x768, 1280x800, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1920x1080, 2560x1440, 768x1024
Lights In Concert
“It’s 2014! Let’s go see a show, all the Lights are going to be there. “De’light’ed”, “These lights rock” said the critics.” — Designed by Lights.com from United States.
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- without calendar: 320x480, 640x480, 800x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440, 640x960, 640x1136, 1040x1360, 1040x1536, 1080x1920, 2160x1920, 2560x1600, 2880x1800
Month Of The Wolf
“It is not only the start of a new year, it is also the month of the wolf. I think it is a beautiful combination. New year, new moon, wolf.” — Designed by Joni Fory from Belgium.
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- without calendar: 320x480, 800x600, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1920x1440, 2560x1440, 1024x700
New Year It Is!
“This is the time to take a step forward, which will lead you to new adventures, new roads to explore and new success to reach. Its the time to forget the bad, remember the good, to not repeat the mistakes, to not hurt anyone. Let everyone’s life keep lighting up like fireworks, be away from darkness and take them higher. Happy New Year to all.” — Designed by Smita Dessai from Goa,India.
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- without calendar: 320x480, 1024x768, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440, 640x960, 1366x768, 1600x1050, 2880x1800
New Years 2014 Celebration Of LIfe
“New Year new opportunities! Let’s celebrate and enjoy the launch of a new year and adventures 2014 will bring!” — Designed by Clifford Almeida from United States.
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- without calendar: 320x480, 640x480, 800x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440
Remember 2014
“Everyone sometimes forget about the new year and still writes down the old one. So a wallpaper with a reminder can do no harm.” — Designed by Lisa Smets from Belgium.
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- without calendar: 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1440
Wake Me Up When Spring Arrives
“Last year was the sad time for me. I lost my grandfather and I lost a long time to forget a wonderfull boy who I love. So In the new year I wish I’ll stronger as a flower sleep throughout the winter, wait spring to bloom.” — Designed by Nguyet Tran Thi Anh from Việt Nam.
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- without calendar: 320x480, 640x480, 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1600x1200, 1680x1200, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440
Warli Art
“The Warlis are an indigenous tribe or Adivasis, living in Mountainous as well as coastal areas of Maharashtra-Gujarat border and surrounding areas.They have their own animistic beliefs,life,customs and traditions,as a result of acculturation they have adopted many Hindu beliefs.” — Designed by Sacchidanand Chavan from India.
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Warming Up
Designed by Sofie Keirsmaekers from Belgium.
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Let’s Welcome The New Year
Designed by Paarva Creations from India.
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Welcome to Brasil: Fifa WC 2014
Designed by Biju Louis from India.
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Happy New Year! Cheers!
“Each year is another opportunity for us to start it with a BANG and a fresh opportunity at our dreams and New Year’s resolution. Our team used this as our theme for designing this wallpaper. Enjoy!” — Designed by Cliff Almeida from Phoenix, Arizona.
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- without calendar: 320x480, 640x480, 800x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440
A Winter Walk
“I remember times being very windy in January. Not only because of the backlash of Christmas food and New Years eve’s casserole, but also due to big drafts waiting at the train station.” — Designed by Tom Moore from Belgium.
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- without calendar: 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440
Sledding Snowman
“I stumbled upon some Calvin and Hobbes cartoons about winter, and they inspired me for this wallpaper. We aren’t the only ones having fun during winter! Snowmen are entitled to winter fun too! I wonder where he’ll land…?” — Designed by Pieter Van der Elst from Belgium.
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- with calendar: 320x480, 1280x800, 1280x1024, 1600x1200, 1920x1200, 2560x1440, 800x1280
- without calendar: 320x480, 1280x800, 1280x1024, 1600x1200, 1920x1200, 2560x1440, 800x1280
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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- with calendar: 320x480, 640x480, 800x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440
- without calendar: 320x480, 640x480, 800x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440
Remember 2014
“Everyone sometimes forget about the new year and still writes down the old one. So a wallpaper with a reminder can do no harm.” — Designed by Lisa Smets from Belgium.
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- with calendar: 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1440
- without calendar: 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1440
Wake Me Up When Spring Arrives
“Last year was the sad time for me. I lost my grandfather and I lost a long time to forget a wonderfull boy who I love. So In the new year I wish I’ll stronger as a flower sleep throughout the winter, wait spring to bloom.” — Designed by Nguyet Tran Thi Anh from Việt Nam.
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- with calendar: 320x480, 640x480, 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1600x1200, 1680x1200, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440
- without calendar: 320x480, 640x480, 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1600x1200, 1680x1200, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440
Warli Art
“The Warlis are an indigenous tribe or Adivasis, living in Mountainous as well as coastal areas of Maharashtra-Gujarat border and surrounding areas.They have their own animistic beliefs,life,customs and traditions,as a result of acculturation they have adopted many Hindu beliefs.” — Designed by Sacchidanand Chavan from India.
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- with calendar: 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1280x800, 1440x900, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1366x768
- without calendar: 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1280x800, 1440x900, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1366x768
Warming Up
Designed by Sofie Keirsmaekers from Belgium.
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- with calendar: 320x480, 800x600, 1280x720, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1920x1200, 2560x1440
- without calendar: 320x480, 800x600, 1280x720, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1920x1200, 2560x1440
Let’s Welcome The New Year
Designed by Paarva Creations from India.
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- with calendar: 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1920x1080, 1366x768
- without calendar: 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1920x1080, 1366x768
Welcome to Brasil: Fifa WC 2014
Designed by Biju Louis from India.
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- with calendar: 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x720, 1280x960, 1440x900, 1680x1050, 1920x1080
- without calendar: 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x720, 1280x960, 1440x900, 1680x1050, 1920x1080
Happy New Year! Cheers!
“Each year is another opportunity for us to start it with a BANG and a fresh opportunity at our dreams and New Year’s resolution. Our team used this as our theme for designing this wallpaper. Enjoy!” — Designed by Cliff Almeida from Phoenix, Arizona.
- preview
- with calendar: 320x480, 640x480, 800x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440
- without calendar: 320x480, 640x480, 800x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440
A Winter Walk
“I remember times being very windy in January. Not only because of the backlash of Christmas food and New Years eve’s casserole, but also due to big drafts waiting at the train station.” — Designed by Tom Moore from Belgium.
- preview
- with calendar: 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440
- without calendar: 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440
Sledding Snowman
“I stumbled upon some Calvin and Hobbes cartoons about winter, and they inspired me for this wallpaper. We aren’t the only ones having fun during winter! Snowmen are entitled to winter fun too! I wonder where he’ll land…?” — Designed by Pieter Van der Elst from Belgium.
- preview
- with calendar: 320x480, 1280x800, 1280x1024, 1600x1200, 1920x1200, 2560x1440, 800x1280
- without calendar: 320x480, 1280x800, 1280x1024, 1600x1200, 1920x1200, 2560x1440, 800x1280
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!
What’s Your Favorite?
What’s your favorite theme or wallpaper for this month? Please let us know in the comment section below.
Stay creative and have a truly smashing, happy new year 2014!