Desktop Wallpaper Calendars: December 2013 (Christmas Edition)

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As designers, we usually turn to different sources of inspiration. As a matter of fact, we’ve discovered the best one: distinctive desktop wallpapers. This article features free desktop wallpapers created by artists across the globe for December 2013. Both versions with a calendar and without a calendar can be downloaded for free. It’s time to freshen up your desktop wallpaper!

We always try our best to challenge your artistic abilities and produce some interesting, beautiful and creative artwork. 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 “Frozen mustache”)

This creativity mission has been going on for over five years now, and we’re very thankful to all the designers who have contributed and are still diligently contributing each month. This post features free desktop wallpapers created by artists across the globe for December 2013. Both versions with a calendar and without a calendar can be downloaded for free. It’s time to freshen up your desktop wallpaper!

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Christmas All Around The Globe

“Christmas is celebrated all around the globe — in the winter as well as the summer. From north to south, east to west: Merry Christmas everyone! :-)” — Designed by Ricardo Gimenes from Brazil.

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with calendar: 320x480, 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440, 640x960, 1366x768, 1600x1050, 2880x1800
without calendar: 320x480, 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440, 640x960, 1366x768, 1600x1050, 2880x1800

Christmas Time!

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with calendar: 320x480, 1024x1024, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1920x1200, 2560x1440
without calendar: 320x480, 1024x1024, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1920x1200, 2560x1440

Ninja Santa

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with calendar: 1280x1024, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1440, 2560x1440, 1366x768
without calendar: 1280x1024, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1440, 2560x1440, 1366x768

The Deer In My Garden

“Every year at the onset of winter, a deer appears in my garden looking for food. I usually catch it early in the morning and we’ll be exchanging glances through the patio doors.” — Designed by Andrea Ludszeweit from Germany.

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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

A “Designer” Sweater

“My wallpaper combines two of my favorite things: sweater weather and designing!” — Designed by Monica Barron from New Jersey, USA.

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with calendar: 1024x768, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1920x1440, 2560x1440
without calendar: 1024x768, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1920x1440, 2560x1440

The Twelve Days Of Christmas

“This wallpaper celebrates the classic carol ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’. Each day is represented with a cheerful illustration representing gifts. The days are actually counted from the day after Christmas, so the calendar stretches into early January. Since this wallpaper relies on details, it’s not appropriate for small smartphone screens.” — Designed by Daphne Firos from Cleveland.

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with calendar: 800x600, 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440
without calendar: 800x600, 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440

Modern Santa

“Santa should modernize, reindeers should not suffer!” — Designed by Arne Overstijns from Belgium.

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with calendar: 1280x720, 1280x800, 1440x900, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 2560x1440, 2880x1800
without calendar: 1280x720, 1280x800, 1440x900, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 2560x1440, 2880x1800

Snowman

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with calendar: 320x480, 1024x768, 1280x800, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1920x1080, 2560x1440, 768x1024
without calendar: 320x480, 1024x768, 1280x800, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1920x1080, 2560x1440, 768x1024

The Mood Of Christmas

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with calendar: 1024x700, 1280x720, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1152, 1680x1050, 1920x1200
without calendar: 1024x700, 1152x800, 1280x720, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1152, 1680x1050, 1920x1200

Polka Dots

“I’ve wanted to participate in this wallpaper series for awhile but could not figure out what to design for it. I got the inspiration for a polka dot pattern and thought it would be an interesting way to include the calendar.” — Designed by Janna Barrett from the United States.

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with calendar: 800x600, 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1280x800, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1680x1200, 2560x1440
without calendar: 800x600, 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1280x800, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1680x1200, 2560x1440

Christmas In Pastel

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with calendar: 800x600, 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1280x720, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200
without calendar: 800x600, 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1280x720, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200

Frozen Mustache

“A cold day, I was in a park and I watch as a man was covered up to his ears and only protruded a big mustache. I was amused and decided that would be the theme for my new wallpaper.” — Designed by Verónica Valenzuela from Spain.

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with calendar: 800x480, 1280x960, 1440x900, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 2560x1440
without calendar: 800x480, 1280x960, 1440x900, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 2560x1440

I’ll Be Home For Christmas

“Lots of people are so busy and work far from their native homes. All of us try to be near our dear people during the holidays — even through difficulties and long distances. So I thought about this and decided to encourage those, who are rushing home for Christmas.” — Designed by Aleksandra Kucher from Ukraine.

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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

Xmas Roller Coaster

“Poor Santa! Christmas can be a roller coaster. Luckily he has string lights and lamps to guide his path, since Rudolph seems to be lost this time. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Lights.com team.” — Designed by Carla Genovesio from the United States.

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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, 2880x1800

Happy Holidays

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with calendar: 320x480, 1024x768, 1280x800, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1920x1080, 2560x1440
without calendar: 320x480, 1024x768, 1280x800, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1920x1080, 2560x1440

Wild December

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with calendar: 320x480, 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200
without calendar: 320x480, 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1280, 1920x1200

The Smashing Christmas

“Christmas is not a date. It is a state of mind…” — Designed by Marielle Perikly Kokosidou from Greece.

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with calendar: 320x480, 640x480, 800x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1440x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440
without calendar: 320x480, 640x480, 800x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1440x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440

Christmas Crafting

“We like to do some creative crafting in preparation for Christmas. Some years ago we discovered the so called ‘Fröbel stars’, named after Friedrich Fröbel a famous german educationalist. This little somethings are easy to fold and can be perfectly used to pimp the wrap of your christmas presents.” — Designed by Christoph Pfeiffer and Florian Greiner from Germany.

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with calendar: 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440
without calendar: 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440

It’s In The Little Things

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with calendar: 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 2560x1440
without calendar: 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 2560x1440

Simple As A Tree!

“I just love to work with 3D and I totally love snow and gifts (who doesn’t like gifts?! :D)” — Designed by Ilse walschaerts from Belgium.

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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

Triangle Christmas Tree

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with calendar: 320x480, 640x480, 800x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 2560x1440, 2880x1080, 1366x768
without calendar: 320x480, 640x480, 800x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 2560x1440, 2880x1080, 1366x768

The Year Of The Horse

“An ‘oriental’ calendar.” — Designed by Kimberly Poison from Russia.

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with calendar: 1024x768, 1280x800, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1680x1050, 1920x1200
without calendar: 1024x768, 1280x800, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1680x1050, 1920x1200

Dream Flight

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with calendar: 320x480, 1024x768, 1280x800, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1680x1050, 1920x1200
without calendar: 320x480, 1024x768, 1280x800, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1680x1050, 1920x1200

Lights Of Hope

“This time enlightens our hopes and best wishes of happiness for all.” — Designed by Marcos Genolet from Uruguay.

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with calendar: 320x480, 640x480, 800x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1400x1050, 1400x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440
without calendar: 320x480, 640x480, 800x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1400x1050, 1400x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440

Christmas Love

“December is known as a Christmas month and its inspired me alot to design this wallpaper.” — Designed by Prince Pal from India.

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with calendar: 640x480, 800x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1440x1050, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200
without calendar: 640x480, 800x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1440x1050, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200

Rusty Autumn

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with calendar: 1280x720, 1280x800, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 2560x1440
without calendar: 1280x720, 1280x800, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 2560x1440

Minimalist Christmas

“Christmas has always been my favourite holiday of the year - full of colourful icons. This year, I would love to share these minimalist Christmas icons with everyone. Have a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!” — Designed by Fiona Yap from Malaysia.

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with calendar: 640x480, 800x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440
without calendar: 640x480, 800x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440

Sailing Away

“When Christmas comes around, I like to think warm. I had this picture I took on a sailboat and wanted to inspire warm thoughts during the coming winter.” — Designed by Jonathan Shears from Fuzz Productions from Northampton, MA.

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with calendar: 1024x768, 1152x864, 1280x960, 1920x1440, 1440x1080, 1680x1260, 2048x1536
without calendar: 1024x768, 1152x864, 1280x960, 1920x1440, 1440x1080, 1680x1260, 2048x1536

Starry Bethlehem

“I wanted to create an image that brought to life the thought of light bursting from stars onto the sleepy hills of Bethlehem. There is always wonderment when looking up at the stars at night.” — Designed by Rachel Litzinger from Chiang Rai, Thailand.

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with calendar: 1280x960, 1600x900, 1680x1200, 2048x2048, 2560x1440
without calendar: 1280x960, 1600x900, 1680x1200, 2048x2048, 2560x1440

Cherish The Present

“Cherish the present you are living, cherish the presents you are giving, hooray, december bells are ringing.” — Designed by Myriam El Khoury from Lebanon.

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with calendar: 320x480, 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1440, 2560x1440
without calendar: 320x480, 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1440, 2560x1440

Merry Christmas

“Imaginary Santa Illustration. Merry Christmas to all :)” — Designed by Zanetine Web Design from India.

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with calendar: 320x480, 640x480, 800x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1366x768, 1440x900, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 2560x1440, 2880x1080
without calendar: 320x480, 640x480, 800x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1366x768, 1440x900, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 2560x1440, 2880x1080

Christmas Decorations

“December is the month of Christmas markets all around Austria. Glühwein and various decorations are all around us. This photo was taken at one of those markets, and this is just a glimpse of all those gorgeous decorations..” — Designed by Sasho Ikonomovski from Macedonia.

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with calendar: 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x720, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 2560x1440
without calendar: 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x720, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 2560x1440

The Collection Of Birds

“The collection of birds are my travels. At each destination I buy a wood, bronze, stone bird, anything the local bazaars sell. I have all gathered at a modest vitrine in my house. I have so much loved my collection, that, after taking pictures of them I then designed each one, then created a wallpaper and overdressed a wall of my living room. Now my thought is making them as a desktop wallpaper and give them to you as a gift.” — Designed by Natasha Kamou from Hellas.

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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, 2560x1600, 2880x1800
without calendar: 320x480, 640x480, 800x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440, 2560x1600, 2880x1800

Geometric Series: Stefanie Sun

“The Geometric Series is a series of graphite-on-paper artworks that celebrates and commemorates some of the world’s most popular - and controversial - celebrities. Each artwork is completed using nothing but geometric shapes (mostly triangles), resulting in an interesting pseudo-3D portrait. This artwork is the third in the series, featuring my favourite Mando pop artist, Stefanie Sun (she’s from Singapore too!). Hope you guys like it!” — Designed by Teo Yu Sheng from Singapore.

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with calendar: 1280x720, 1280x800, 1440x900, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 2560x1440, 2880x1800, 1366x768
without calendar: 1280x720, 1280x800, 1440x900, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 2560x1440, 2880x1800, 1366x768

Abstract Penguins

“December is cold. Penguins love the cold! They are cute, like to snuggle and love winter. A perfect match!” — 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

Freshly Baked Cookies

“I designed a wallpaper using skeuomorphism to show that it still can be used in design! Though it is not popular it still has a purpose.” — Designed by Debbie Burkhoff from the United States.

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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

Gifts Month

“I love December, because Christmas is my favourite holiday. I love to make gifts and like to receive some as well.” — Designed by WallpaperFX from Romania.

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without calendar: 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 2560x1440, 1024x600, 1366x768, 1600x900, 2560x1600, 2880x1800

Winter Time

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without calendar: 320x480, 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1680x1050

Ho Ho Ho, Merry Christmas!

“December is all about Christmas.” — Designed by Shofiyaa Abdul Samad from New York.

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without calendar: 1280x720, 1280x800, 1440x900, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200

Funny Owl Waiting For Holidays

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without calendar: 800x600, 1152x864, 1280x960, 1400x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1440, 1366x768, 1200x900

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 the designers for their participation. We encourage you to participate and join in next month!

What’s Your Favorite?

What’s your favorite theme or wallpaper for this month? Please let us know in the comments section below.