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February 1, 2017 — Decorate your desktop with a lovely wallpaper to celebrate Valentine’s Day. These 43 wallpapers are the very best Valentines Day wallpapers from Smashing Magazine’s monthly contest – running from 2008 until 2016 and still counting. Please notice that we respect the ideas and motivation behind artists’ work, which is why we’ve given all designers full freedom to explore her creativity and express her emotions and experience through her work. And this is also why the theme of the wallpaper weren’t anyhow influenced by us, but designed from scratch by the artist herself. Spread the love! Read more…

October 14, 2016 — These pictures are the best winter wallpapers from Smashing Magazine’s monthly contest – running from 2008 until 2016 and still counting. Spread the word: Winter is fun! A season to cuddle up in the warmth inside, light some candles and hang out with family while avoiding the bitter cold and snow outside. Winter is the greatest time to walk, ski, play snowballs and have fun with friends. Read more…

October 5, 2016 —

If you can’t live without a high quality wallpaper on your desktop you might need to invest many hours in the search for the perfect one - that fits to your resolution and has an appealing theme. The quality of the desktop images is often not the one you’d praise over and over again looking at your desktop.

The best wallpapers aren’t cheap photos, but are works of art in their own right. Wallpapers can be creative, inspiring, gorgeous and hilarious. However, there is more to showcase. And these desktop background graphics are definitely worth a look. Now it’s time for something fresh, original and creative. [Last updated Nov/13/2016]

June 19, 2014 — Icons are a simple, effective way to draw users into the content of your website. Today’s icon set consists of a set of icons in two styles (flat and light gradient). The icons have been carefully designed by PixelBuddha and released exclusively for Smashing Magazine and its readers. It’s completely free to use for commercial or personal applications without any restrictions. Read more…

December 2, 2012 — Find some inspiration with this free desktop and Christmas themed wallpapers. Created by artists from all around the world! Read more…

July 31, 2012 — Back in 2009, Smashing Magazine presented 100 (Really) Beautiful iPhone Wallpapers. In the meantime Apple has shaken the industry with iPhones 4, 4S and 5, as well as iPad 1, 2, 3, and not to forget to mention the brand new iPad mini and iPad 4 — devices that steal the show with the best ever displays and gigantic resolutions. Having your hands on these masterpieces, how about enriching your device with a high-resolution Retina wallpaper that makes your thingamajig look even better than it already does. Read more…

September 30, 2011 — A selection of free desktop and creative wallpapers for October 2011 created by artists from all around the world. Get some inspiration! Read more…

August 31, 2011 — A selection of free desktop and creative wallpapers for September 2011 created by artists from all around the world. Get some inspiration! Read more…

April 29, 2011 — A selection of free desktop and creative wallpapers for April 2011 created by artists from all around the world. Get some inspiration! Read more…

January 31, 2011 — A selection of free desktop and creative wallpapers. Created by artists all around the world, get some inspiration! Read more…