Illustrated wallpapers for Apple devices

Lagom, a company that creates contemporary paper products and gifts, makes some of their art available as wallpapers for iPads and iPhones. Find a selection of illustrated goodies free for the downloading right here!

Origami elephant desktop wallpaper

I made myself a new desktop wallpaper from an elephant I folded awhile back. I don't know where the actual elephant is anymore, but his likeness is now on my monitor. Should you need an orange paper elephant for your desktop, download him here (1920x1080 px).

To fold your own elephant, follow the instructions at at Origami Spirit.

Pretty tech wallpapers for spring

Have you been to Design Love Fest lately? The collection of phone and desktop wallpapers keeps expanding. Grab something pretty and spring-like right here!

Geometric wallpapers for desktops and devices

Find a bunch of abstract wallpaper freebies at Merek Davis, including this textured tessellation set by Kyle Gray. There's a size for every device! Pretty.

Popsicle desktop wallpaper

I'm done with winter. I should not be wrapped in a blanket at my desk, but in a beach towel in the sand. My fingers should not be cold from drafty windows, but from holding a piña colada. To put me in a better mood, I'm switching to popsicle wallpaper.

New year, new wallpapers

If your computer or mobile device needs a facelift in 2014, grab one of these free wallpapers from generous designers around the web.

Above, January wallpapers at Sarah Hearts.


A variety of motivating messages from The Sweet Escape.


Pretty cacti backgrounds by Helen Dealtry at Design Sponge.

Holiday wallpaper downloads

Need to add a little Christmas cheer to your desktop or phone? Check out these freebies posted by kind designers around the internets. Above, one of a collection of sweater desktops at The Sweet Escape.


Find several calligraphy backgrounds at Fabulous K (lettering by Heather of Design Roots.


Help yourself to holiday iPhone backgrounds by Heidi Sonnenschein.

Desktop wallpapers from UPPERCASE magazine

This month, UPPERCASE magazine— an artful, beautiful, inspiring publication— asked for submissions with the theme "Office Types." Readers submitted alphabets and letterforms made from office supplies. Check out the clever binder clip alphabet by Gregory Ries! Download all the desktops featuring staplers, sticky notes, and paper clips right here, plus lovely backgrounds with other themes.

Halloween kitty desktop wallpaper

Happy Halloween! In honor of the day, I amused myself making cats when I'm supposed to be working. If you want either of these kitties as desktops, grab them here:

Download dark cats (1680x1050 px)
Download light cats (1680x1050 px)

Artwork for personal use only, as always! Have a fun evening, and may you eat lots of chocolate.

Floral fall wallpaper freebie

Need new fall wallpaper for your phone or desktop? Check out the lovely work of illustrator Lisa Rupp. She's posted an autumn design right here, and you can find her full set of wallpaper freebies here. They're in pretty color palettes with great textures– download your favorite!

Free Vera Bradley wallpapers

A Google search for new desktops led me to a mother lode. Vera Bradley, the patterned handbag and accessories company, has gazillions of floral designs to choose from. Sized for desktops, iPads, and phones, you can download recent files or raid the downloads archive from seasons past. Vera Bradley products are usually way too quilted and flowery for my taste, but when those florals are paired with a nice solid color field, I kinda dig some of them.

"Taking care of business" desktop wallpaper

Need a motivating desktop wallpaper to kick off the work week? How about this one by letterer Annica Lydenberg (AKA Dirty Bandits), available here in multiple sizes for various devices. See more wallpapers created by artists and illustrators at The Fox is Black. Have a productive Monday!

Illustrated wallpaper freebies

There are a bunch of strange and interesting wallpapers for desktops and mobile devices over at the Colagene blog. Maybe you'll find one you need! Browse here.

Download designer Tour de France wallpapers

Raise your hand if you pay attention to the Tour de France. No? Me neither, though I do love chocolate croissants and I would enjoy a tour of France sometime. By car. The cycling race kicks off tomorrow, and in honor of the event, illustrator Eleanor Grosch has released a handful of free wallpapers for desktops, smart phones, and tablets. They're perfect for race fans, bike lovers, or modernist design aficionados. Download them here.

Coffee break wallpaper

It's Friday. I think we'll all need a coffee break in a little while, don't you? And why not extend that directly into happy hour and roll on into the weekend. In fact, maybe we should tack the coffee break right onto lunch time and just quit right now.

Download this hand-drawn wallpaper for desktops and phones right here from A Pair of Pairs. Happy weekend!

June 2013 desktop wallpapers

It's a new month! To freshen your desktop, try one of these June wallpaper downloads, with or without calendars added. They're posted around the web by generous designers:
1. Sarah Hearts
2. Grown Up Shoes
3. Marimekko
4. Design Love Fest (choose from a bunch!)
5. Free People
6. Call Me Victorian

12 May desktop wallpapers

There are a ton of pretty, floral May desktops out there, free for the taking. If your screen needs a May calendar or quote, consider one of these springy items from designers around the web:

1. Enchanted Woods
2. Emily Ley
3. Ruche
4. Sarah Hearts
5. Regina F. Silva
6. Grown-up Shoes
7. Caroline Johansson
8. La boom!
9. Jonathan Woodward
10. Pimpelmees
11. Love Creative
12. Rebekka Seale

Scalloped desktop wallpaper freebies

Everything is gloomy today. The news. The weather. Is spring ever going to come? I tried to console myself by making desktop wallpapers in fun colors. I stole the scallops from the printable stationery I made the other day and turned them into backgrounds simple enough to find my files easily. Help yourself!

Download your choice of: green, gray, pink, or teal (2880x1800 px).

Select the fit-to-screen option for your monitor, or whatever setting looks best.

Free watercolor desktop wallpapers

If your desktop needs a little cheering up, try one of the watercolor backgrounds posted at Design Love Fest. They come in pink and blue and remind me of spring— unlike the weather right now, which is depressing. I'll take whatever bright things I can find!

Leather backgrounds for desktops and devices

Hermès is offering a collection of free "screen leather" backgrounds. Grab some calfskin, alligator, or buffalo for your phone, tablet or desktop. The orange calfskin I downloaded is 2560x1600 px, so these are big files. Choose your favorite here.