I am obsessed with changing my wallpaper on my computers (yes there are more than one). Between work and home I regularly use 3 different computers. I have a 23" Mac monitor at work that is amazing at home I have an iMac and a PowerBook. I used to change my wallpaper on each computer once a month, which means weeding through bunches of designs to find the perfect 3.
About a month about I found Desktoptopia and I have been in love oh wait it’s weird to love your computer very happy since the day I downloaded it. My favorite thing about it is I have it set to change my background every 5 hours.
My professors used to tell us that designers should have a gray or neutral background to not distract you in your working environment. I completely disagree, I think designers need inspiration. Or at least this designer does!
This is the background that came up today.
Isn’t it so cute! Yes I am 5 and I love cartoons.
For all of you fabulous designers/photographers/illustrators I know you should submit some of your work. That is yet another thing for me to add to my to-do list.
If you would rather pick your own wallpapers, or you aren’t as obsessed with changing them as often, there are many great resources for desktop backgrounds.
A few of my favorite wallpaper sources
- Veer
- Wallpaper Stock
- Flickr Wallpaper Pool
- deviantART
- PixelGirl
- vladstudio
- National Geographic Wallpapers
- mandolux
- Social Wallpapering
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Comments ( 11 )
Jess added these pithy words on Oct 24 07 at 1:26 pmThat IS a cute background, and a well-done image as well. I have always used a neutral gray background for my photography computers, but I can see why you’d like bright, interesting things to inspire you.
Tina Vaziri added these pithy words on Oct 24 07 at 1:30 pmOoooh! That’s awesome, I didn’t even know they had rotating desktop wallpapers! I’ll have to install it on the boyfriend’s mac(S) (yes plural!)
And thanks for the mention, now if I can just think of something to submit.
Joanne added these pithy words on Oct 24 07 at 2:02 pmOooo, nice collection of site links…I’m going to check out some of the ones I’ve never seen before. So visual, I love looking at pictures!
Lisa added these pithy words on Oct 24 07 at 2:38 pmI’m a PC user and I know, I should be shot, but it’s okay, I’ve already died and gone to wallpaper heaven. I’m so happy there are actual tears in the corners of my eyes. Thanks for the mention as well.
Jonathan added these pithy words on Oct 24 07 at 2:59 pmHave you seen InterfaceLift ? Best wallpaper site I have found…
tiff added these pithy words on Oct 24 07 at 3:17 pmGod I want a Mac. Too bad I realized this three months after I bought my boring ol’ PC laptop. Sigh.
courtney added these pithy words on Oct 24 07 at 9:40 pmI completely agree with the “inspiration.” It’s the same with me and music. I guess the difference is, though, musicians are very much encouraged to listen to other music. All kinds of music. Music all the time! I usually listen right up until seconds before I begin writing my own.
Michelle added these pithy words on Oct 25 07 at 6:47 amthis makes me want to set up my mac again! i can’t wait
Lisa added these pithy words on Oct 25 07 at 8:16 amOkay, just delicioused all those sites. I’ve always wondered where cool people get their cool desktops! THANKS
kwarterlifecrisis added these pithy words on Oct 25 07 at 4:52 pmOk, I know what I’m doing at work tomorrow!
Kelli added these pithy words on Oct 26 07 at 10:37 amThanks for the link! I’m obsessed too! but only at work, so I’m one up on you
