We all love a good wallpaper to polish up our desktops. So to provide you with fresh artwork on a regular basis, we embarked on our desktop wallpapers mission eight years ago. Each month we challenge you, the design community, to get your creative juices flowing and produce some inspirational and unique desktop wallpapers.
And, well, also this time designers and artists from across the globe challenged their artistic abilities and contributed their designs for September. The result is a collection of desktop wallpapers that are a little more distinctive than the usual crowd. All of them come in versions with and without a calendar and are free to download. A big thank-you to everyone who shared their artwork! Now, which one will make it to your desktop? Be sure to check out the icy winter wallpaper and our best of wallpaper collection.
Further Reading on SmashingMag:
- From The Design Community With Love: Inspiring Desktop Wallpapers
- 100 Creepy Hand-Picked Horror Wallpapers
- Beautiful iPhone And iPad Retina Wallpapers
- Halloween Wallpapers : Monsters, Pumpkins & Zombies…
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 Calendars series. We are regularly looking for creative designers and artists to be featured on Smashing Magazine. Are you one of them?
Flower Soul
“The earth has music for those who listen. Take a break and relax and while you drive out the stress, catch a glimpse of the beautiful nature around you. Can you hear the rhythm of the breeze blowing, the flowers singing, and the butterflies fluttering to cheer you up? We dedicate flowers which symbolize happiness and love to one and all.” — Designed by Krishnankutty from India.
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- without calendar: 320x480, 640x480, 800x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1366x768, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440
Office
“Clean, minimalistic office for a productive day.” — Designed by Antun Hiršman from Croatia.
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- without calendar: 320x480, 800x600, 1280x720, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1440, 2560x1440
Penguin Family
“Penguins are sociable, independent and able to survive harsh winters. They work as a team to care for their offspring and I love that!” — Designed by Glynnis Owen from Australia.
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- without calendar: 320x480, 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x960, 1600x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1440, 2560x1440
Autumn In The Woods
“Autumn can be best described with the colorful woods where all colors mix and where you can see the great creations of nature.” — Designed by S7 Design from Serbia.
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- without calendar: 320x480, 640x480, 800x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1366x768, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440
Autumn Leaves
“Summer is coming to an end in the northern hemisphere, and that means Autumn is on the way!” — Designed by James Mitchell from the United Kingdom.
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- without calendar: 1280x720, 1280x800, 1366x768, 1440x900, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 2560x1440, 2880x1800
Do You Remember?
“My wife tells me ‘You have a song for everything!’ and this month was no exception. Earth, Wind, and Fire’s happy, danceable tune was the first thing to come to mind. For me, the catchy beat and memorable lyrics are such a contrast to the month that heralds the first day of Autumn, ushering in a ‘temporary death’ yet with a certain, not-too-distant re-quickening. It’s the 22nd this year, so we took liberties with that excerpt. Ironically, co-writer Allee Willis claims no significance to the date, stating, in an interview with npr.org, ‘It just sang better.’” — Designed by Brian Frolo from Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
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- without calendar: 1024x768, 1280x800, 1280x1024, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1920x1080, 2560x1440
Tropical Procrastination
Designed by PJ Brown from the United States.
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- without calendar: 320x480, 640x480, 800x480, 800x600, 1024x1024, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1366x768, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440
The September Sun
“September marks the arrival of autumn and is one of the most beautiful months of the year. Autumn — this is a great time for inspiration and creation. The arrival of autumn hits us in the heart, and as the trees turn yellow we begin to notice how quickly time passes by. In September, the sun shines gently, but hedgehogs are preparing for hibernation.” — Designed by Anastasia from Russia.
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- without calendar: 800x600, 1024x768, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1440, 2560x1440
Viva Mexico
“This month is Mexico’s independence day and I decided to illustrate in my wallpaper one of the things Mexico’s best known for: the Lucha Libre.” — Designed by Maria Keller from Mexico.
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- without calendar: 320x480, 640x480, 640x1136, 750x1334, 800x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1152x864, 1242x2208, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1366x768, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440, 2880x1800
Hello Spring
“September is the start of spring in Australia so this bright wallpaper could brighten your day and help you feel energized!” — Designed by Tazi Design from Australia.
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- without calendar: 320x480, 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x960, 1600x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1440, 2560x1440
Live In The Moment
“The dragonfly flies for a short time and enjoys it to the fullest. Be like the dragonfly, love your life and live in the moment!” — Designed by Denise Johnson from Chicago.
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Festivities And Ganesh Puja
“The month of September starts with the arrival of festivals, mainly Ganesh Puja.” — Designed by Sayali Sandeep Harde from India.
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- without calendar: 320x480, 800x480, 800x600, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1600x1050, 1600x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440
Underwater Love
Designed by Sabrina Stern from Costa Rica.
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- without calendar: 320x480, 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1440, 2560x1440
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.