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 30 free desktop wallpapers created by artists across the globe for June 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?

Winding Ribbons

"What goes around comes around." Designed by Corporate 3 Design from USA.

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• with calendar: 480×320, 800×600, 1024×768, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1920×1200, 2561×1440
• without calendar: 480×320, 800×600, 1024×768, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1920×1200, 2561×1440

Colourful Summer

""Have a joyful summer filled with colours of fun." An unique circle patterns of bright vivid colours to represent the fun of summer time,joyful holidays and happiness." Designed by Divya from United Kingdom.

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• with calendar: 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1200
• without calendar: 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1200

Fancy Schmancy

Designed by Pietje Precies from The Netherlands.

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• with calendar: 320×480, 1024×768, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1200
• without calendar: 320×480, 1024×768, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1200

June Gloom

"June Gloom on a California day." Designed by Brandi Kenney from USA.

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• with calendar: 800×600, 1024×768, 1152×864, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1400×1050, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1920×1200, 1920×1440
• without calendar: 800×600, 1024×768, 1152×864, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1400×1050, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1920×1200, 1920×1440

In Love For Violet

Designed by Stylova.com from Poland.

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• without calendar: 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1680×1200, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 2560×1440

Paradise Lost Island

"Paradise Lost Island With Vintage Texture ! Every desktop resolutions listed by smashing mag (from 640x480 to 2560Ч1600)." Designed by Benoit Chartron from France.

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• with calendar: 640×480, 800×480, 800×600, 1024×640, 1024×768, 1152×864, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1280×1024, 1400×1050, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1680×1200, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1600

Abstract Bird

"Abstract art of parrot ready for welcome to rain." Designed by Chandrakant Bagade, Banglore. from India.

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• with calendar: 320×480, 800×600, 1024×768, 1152×864, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1400×1050
• without calendar: 320×480, 800×600, 1024×768, 1152×864, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1400×1050

Monsoon

"June brings monsoon in India. Here people are very exited & wait for monsoon. So I decided to bring into attention, the joy of monsoon in Indian Subcontinent. The term was first used in English in British India (now India, Bangladesh and Pakistan) and neighbouring countries to refer to the big seasonal winds blowing from the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea in the southwest bringing heavy rainfall to the area." Designed by Jitendra Kushwaha from India.

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• with calendar: 1024×768, 1280×800, 1440×900, 1920×1200
• without calendar: 1024×768, 1280×800, 1440×900, 1920×1200

Prevail

"The devastation in Japan as a result of the tsunami's been enormous. As a tribute, I thought I'd create this piece." Designed by Umer Tahir from Canada.

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• with calendar: 320×480, 1024×1024, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1280×1024, 1400×1050, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1680×1200, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440
• without calendar: 320×480, 1024×1024, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1280×1024, 1400×1050, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1680×1200, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440

Serenity

"I don't know about you, but silence is truly a privilege for me. With so much activity, day in and day out, I really needed something to help keep my sanity on track. Looking at that glorious green grass just takes me away into the calm, and I hope this will do wonders for you too!" Designed by Daily Overview from Malaysia.

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• with calendar: 800×480, 1024×768, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 2560×1440
• without calendar: 800×480, 1024×768, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 2560×1440

Poppy Summer

"Poppy flowers all around are announcing the upcoming Summer. A walk in a field of wheat call to mind smells and colors from the past." Designed by Ester Liquori from Italy.

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• with calendar: 800×600, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1280×720, 1280×960, 1280×1024, 1440×1080, 1600×1200
• without calendar: 800×600, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1280×720, 1280×960, 1280×1024, 1440×1080, 1600×1200

Flowers

"Simple fresh calendar with flower design." Designed by Patrik Bartas from Slovakia.

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• without calendar: 1280×720, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 2560×1440

Hirundo Tailcoat

"How did the swallow got its split tail? Estonians say that it laughed itself hard to split the tail." Designed by Olivia Osik from Estonia.

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• without calendar: 1024×768, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1920×1200, 1920×1440

Dearest Daddykins

"Dads have always been pillars of support at home and working hard outside, all just to provide comfort to their families. Here is a tribute to my dad, who always waits up for me no matter how late I return home, and always making sure that the apple of his eye has more than enough in every way. Happy Daddykins' Day." Designed by Melissa Chew from Singapore.

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• with calendar: 1152×864, 1280×800, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080
• without calendar: 1152×864, 1280×800, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080

Ella Eh? Eh? Eh?

"Umbrellas & Rain, Grey Background, with June Calendar." Designed by Cary Apel from USA.

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• with calendar: 320×480, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1680×1050, 2560×1440
• without calendar: 320×480, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1680×1050, 2560×1440

Be The Best Of Whatever You Are

"A wonderful poem about being the best at whatever you do. I hope you enjoy the inspirational words of wisdom that this poetry (Douglas Malloch) has to offer. Happy june from Italy." Designed by Maurizio Malagoli from Italy.

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• with calendar: 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 1920×1200
• without calendar: 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 1920×1200

Old No.7

Designed by Vinteum from Brazil.

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• without calendar: 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080

Colorful June

"Summer is coming and we are surrounded by vivid colors." Designed by Simona Gosu from Romania.

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• without calendar: 800×480, 1024×640, 1280×720, 1440×900, 1920×1080, 2560×1440, 2560×1600

Summer Solstice In Stonehenge

"Every June 21st, people gather in Stonehenge to celebrate to Summer Solstice and the longest day of the year. So, if you're in the area, go and celebrate, and if not, just download the wallpaper and enjoy the coming summer." Designed by Ron Gilad from Israel.

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• with calendar: 320×480, 640×480, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1440×1152, 1680×1050, 1920×1200, 2560×1600, 2560×2048
• without calendar: 320×480, 640×480, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1440×1152, 1680×1050, 1920×1200, 2560×1600, 2560×2048

Fishing Pirate

"Summer it's good time for fishing." Designed by Cheloveche.ru from Russia.

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• without calendar: 1024×768, 1280×800, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1200

Free Sheeping

"I've got this idea when i was shopping on eBay and i decided to sketch first and then illustrate it." Designed by Almog Shemesh from Israel.

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• without calendar: 800×600, 1024×768, 1280×800, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080

Butterfly

Designed by Marc Thiele from Germany.

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• without calendar: 320×480, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 2560×1440

Sunrising

Designed by Marián Čepa from Slovakia.

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• without calendar: 1280×800, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 2560×1440

Evening Beach

"Photo taken at a beach in Lithuania." Designed by Jasmina B. from Estonia.

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• without calendar: 1280×800, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 2560×1440

Hello_world

"Funny Alien Illustration created by Nickolay Stanev." Designed by Nickolay_stanev from Bulgaria.

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• without calendar: 320×480, 640×480, 800×480, 800×600, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1152×864, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1280×1024, 1400×1050, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1680×1200, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440

Apple June

Designed by Anatoly Moskaltsov from Russia.

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• with calendar: 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1280×800, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 1920×1200
• without calendar: 320×480, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1280×800, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 1920×1200

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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