A New Month, Fresh Desktop Art
August 2023 brings another round of community-created wallpapers, continuing a series that has run for more than twelve years. Designers from around the world contribute original artwork each month, and every piece is available in versions both with and without a calendar overlay. The artists work without creative constraints, so the themes reflect their own experiences and inspirations rather than any editorial direction.
Each wallpaper can be clicked for a larger preview. If you are a designer yourself, submissions are open for future editions of the series.
Summer Day
Designed by Kasturi Palmal from India.
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Retro Road Trip
The artist PopArt Studio from Serbia describes the scene: as the sun sets and casts a warm glow on the road, a retro van finds a place to rest for the night. Whether at a moonlit campsite or a postcard-style motel, the travelers pause to recharge before continuing their journey at dawn.
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Story Time by the Fire
Ricardo Gimenes from Sweden conjures a night of tales with a spooky campfire scene. The wallpaper is available in a wide range of resolutions, offering versions both with and without an August calendar.
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An Evening Celebration
Teodora Vasileva from Bulgaria captures the essence of August as a time for parties and summer holidays, with imagery of the sea, moon, and stars in bright, magical colors. Her JPG wallpaper is offered for numerous screen resolutions, with and without a calendar.
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Japanese Fashion Week
Ricardo Gimenes from Sweden designed this wallpaper.
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Train Ride
Veronica Valenzuela from Spain depicts a journey through Melbourne, ready to board a train at Flinders Street Station.
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Proud
This piece from Bhabna Basak of India celebrates the Chandrayaan-3 mission. The lunar exploration effort includes the Vikram lander and Pragyan rover, similar to Chandrayaan-2, but without an orbiter — its propulsion module acts as a communication relay satellite.
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A Blooming Desktop
Turkish designer Sahra Tamo offers a vibrant floral illustration, bringing a touch of late-summer color to any screen.
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Archive Favorites
Across the years, the community has returned to a few recurring August themes and subjects. The selection below gathers some of those favorites from our archives. Note that these designs do not include a calendar. All designs below are available for download in a range of resolutions.
Happiness Happens In August
Designed by PopArt Studio from Serbia, this wallpaper nods to Happiness Happens Day on August 8th, a day for embracing summer bliss through sunbathing, swimming, and enjoying the outdoors.
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Swimming In The Summer
Created by Creative Pinky from the Netherlands, this piece evokes the sensation of floating alone in a warm lake on a perfect evening.
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Subtle August Chamomiles
MasterBundles from Ukraine designed this one to capture the essence of a summer field with a restrained color palette, a choice inspired by the smell of chamomile.
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Bee Happy!
Emily Haines from the United States offers this reminder to "bee happy" as summer winds down and fall approaches.
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Colorful Summer
Designed by Lívi from Hungary, this wallpaper features an excerpt from Alice Hoffman's work, a reminder not to presume August is a safe or reliable time of year.
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Psst, It's Camping Time…
Igor Izhik from Canada reflects on the long, deep nights of August where a crackling fire evokes thoughts of eternity.
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More Archive Favorites
The archive also includes a range of other recurring themes from past years:
- Coffee Break Time — Designed by Ricardo Gimenes from Sweden.
- Work Hard, Play Hard — ActiveCollab from the United States reflects on the summer tension between alarm clocks and the school-break feeling that lingers.
- Ivory Tower — PopArt Studio from Novi Sad, Serbia, designed this for World Elephant Day on August 12th, highlighting the threats facing African and Asian elephants.
- Love Is In The Air — Designed by Ricardo Gimenes from Sweden.
- Ahoy — Designed by Webshift 2.0 from South Africa.
- Handwritten August — Chalermkiat Oncharoen from Thailand on a handwritten typography style.
- Oh La La… Paris' Night — Verónica Valenzuela from Spain captures a bright Paris night.
- Live In The Moment — Westie Vibes from Portugal shares a dog's outlook on enjoying every second.
- Summer Nap — Designed by Dorvan Davoudi from Canada.
- I Love Summer — Maria Karapaunova from Bulgaria on summer nights and the sea.
- Shrimp Party — Pedro Rolo from Portugal.
- Grow Where You Are Planted — Tazi Design from Australia on building blocks of a life journey.
- Traveler In Time — Ana Masnikosa from Belgrade, Serbia.
- Cowabunga — Designed by Ricardo Gimenes from Sweden.
- Treat Yourself — Glynnis Owen from Australia on coffee and donuts suitable for winter or warm climates.
- A Bloom Of Jellyfish — Wonderland Collective from South Africa with intense colors inspired by aquariums and jellyfish tanks.
- About Everything — Ioana Bitin from Bucharest, Romania, on August being about exploring and making memories.
- Murder Of Crows — Wonderland Collective from South Africa, inspired by Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven" as part of a collective noun series.
- The Ocean Is Waiting — Igor Izhik from Canada on swimming in August.
- Vacation Vibes — PopArt Studio from Serbia on bringing a vacation vibe to your life.
- Childhood Memories — Designed by Francesco Paratici from Australia.
