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We always try our best to challenge your artistic abilities and produce some interesting, beautiful and creative artwork. And 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. This creativity mission has been going on for almost two years now, and we are very thankful to all designers who have contributed and are still diligently contributing each month.

We continue to nourish you with a monthly spoon of inspiration. This post features 25 free desktop wallpapers created by artists across the globe for July 2011. Both versions with a calendar and without a calendar can be downloaded for free. It’s time to freshen up your wallpaper!

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 Calendar series. We are regularly looking for creative designers and artists to be featured on Smashing Magazine. Are you one of them?

All Seeing

"An abstract, gold all-seeing eyeball. No real rhyme or reason to it – enjoy!" Designed by Evan Eckard from USA.

All Seeing 72 in Desktop Wallpaper Calendar: July 2011

Unwritten Stories

"For all the unwritten stories that happened to us this summer." Designed by Ivan Ushmorov from Germany.

Unwritten Stories 74 in Desktop Wallpaper Calendar: July 2011

The Kingdom

"Old world atlas." Designed by Jarod Mottley from Trinidad & Tobago.

The Kingdom 63 in Desktop Wallpaper Calendar: July 2011

Summer Feet

Designed by Pietje Precies from The Netherlands.

Summer Feet 65 in Desktop Wallpaper Calendar: July 2011

California

"”Many of us are dreaming of spending the summer in California – who doesn’t?”." Designed by Lotum from Germany.

California 1 in Desktop Wallpaper Calendar: July 2011

Freedom Happiness

"July month is seventh month of the year. For this month I have choose the theme of illustration.The basic idea of my theme is Freedom happiness as in this month most of the country celebratestheir Independence Day. So I took that idea and design my wallpaper as Freedom is all equal toeach an d everyone, whether they are human being or other creatures as everyone love freedom.Lots of birds flying high in the blue sky escaping from the cage and enjoying their freedom.So lets celebrates the freedom happiness." Designed by Pooja Jha from India.

Freedom Happiness 92 in Desktop Wallpaper Calendar: July 2011

The Colourful Animal

Designed by Dana Gerigk from Germany.

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Against The Gravity

"I was inspired by one of the Bible verse: “But a net is spread in vain before the eyes of them that have wings” (Proverbs 1:17- Douay-Rheims Bible). Spread your wings and fly :)." Designed by Dadsdouter from Indonesia.

Againts The 14 in Desktop Wallpaper Calendar: July 2011

Summer Breeze (Updated)

Designed by Design 311 from Belgium.

Summer Breeze 45 in Desktop Wallpaper Calendar: July 2011

Color Panels

Designed by Marcus from USA.

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Water_lily

"The Water Lily is the birth flower for the month of July." Designed by Edward Ellsworth from USA.

Water Lily 32 in Desktop Wallpaper Calendar: July 2011

Them Crooked Vultures

"Portrait of the 3 members of the band, made with the lyrics of their songs." Designed by Alexandre Bourgois from France.

Them Crooked Vultures 94 in Desktop Wallpaper Calendar: July 2011

Ghost Jump

"Shot this pictures in Hamburg, Germany in the “Old Elbe Tunnel”.Enjoy July!" Designed by Marco Palma from Italy/Germany.

Ghost Jump 30 in Desktop Wallpaper Calendar: July 2011

Digital Beauty

Designed by Rewizja.net from Poland.

Digitalbeauty 72 in Desktop Wallpaper Calendar: July 2011

Summer Night

"The magic of a summer night." Designed by Mandi Coleman from USA.

Summer Night 74 in Desktop Wallpaper Calendar: July 2011

Be Cool!

"Keep Cool in the Summer." Designed by Nenad S. Lazich from Serbia.

Be Cool 47 in Desktop Wallpaper Calendar: July 2011

Time For Ice Cream

"Even in Canada, July can get pretty hot. Who doesn’t love a nice cold ice cream cone on a warm summer day?" Designed by Athena Studios from Canada.

Time For Ice 63 in Desktop Wallpaper Calendar: July 2011

Summer (Updated)

"It’s too hot to think of a description… Just spending summertime on the beach." Designed by Ron Gilad from Israel.

Summer 80 in Desktop Wallpaper Calendar: July 2011

July Heat

"a vintage fan for the heat of July!" Designed by Almog Shemesh from Israel.

July Heat 45 in Desktop Wallpaper Calendar: July 2011

Knee High By The Fourth Of July

"A common saying around here, farmers in the American midwest use “knee high” as a way to test if their corn is growing normally by the 4th of July. The photograph was taken in Cascade, Iowa in the U.S." Designed by Jared Rogers from USA.

Knee High 1 in Desktop Wallpaper Calendar: July 2011

Private Island

Designed by Kayro C from China.

Private Island 71 in Desktop Wallpaper Calendar: July 2011

The Cocoons

"Viktor Mazhlekov’s painting “The cocoons” is one of the famous and favourited by people. It is oil on canvas painting 90×75 cm." Designed by Viktor Mazhlekov from Bulgaria.

The Cocoons 25 in Desktop Wallpaper Calendar: July 2011

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 Favourite?

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

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