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Desktop Wallpaper Calendars: February 2014

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We always try our best to challenge your artistic abilities and produce some interesting, beautiful and creative artwork. 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 over five years now, and...

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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 over five years now, and we are very thankful to all designers who have contributed and are still diligently contributing each month.

This post features free desktop wallpapers created by artists across the globe for February 2014. 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?

Febrewery

“I live in Madison, WI USA, which is famous for its breweries. Wisconsin even named their baseball team "The Brewers." If you like beer, brats, and lots of cheese, it's the place for you!” — Designed by Danny Gugger from United States.

Febrewery

Prints Charming

“I’ve been drawing these fingerprint characters for a while. They make people smile.” — Designed by Phil Scroggs from United States.

Love Of My Life

Designed by Elise Vanoorbeek from Belgium.

Love of my life

Do Things With Passion

“I’m a big believer in putting your best effort into any and all of your work. Whether you love the project or hate the project, always do it right–do things with passion, or not at all.” — Designed by Nicole DeMetrick from United States.

Do Things With Passion

Trainee Cupid

Designed by Ricardo Gimenes from Brazil.

Trainee Cupid

Love Is Timeless

“Love is “strange” to find that the differences between people do not exist. Love is timeless.” — Designed by Verónica Valenzuela from Spain.

Love is timeless

I Dream Of Painting

“I was inspired by a quote from Van Gogh on painting” — Designed by Marina Eyl from Pennsylvania, USA.

I Dream of Painting

Love & Happiness

“We flourish together with love and happiness.” — Designed by Amalia Van Bloom from United States.

Love and Happiness

Love Is In The Air

“February is one of the coldest months of the year, and I think that love is the only thing that can warm it.” — Designed by Raluca Dragos from Romania.

Love is in the air

Happy Valentine!

“I’ve been designing wallpapers since two years with the picture of my Manka dolls. My inspiration for February was Valentine’s Day.” — Designed by Monika Horvath from Hungary.

Happy Valentine!

How Space Really Looks Like

Designed by Nina Geometrieva from Macedonia.

How Space Really Looks Like

Sochi 2014

“We’ve come up with a dashing wallpaper to celebrate the 2014 Winter Olympics held in Sochi, Russia. It might be a bit cold this time of the year but adrenaline of the competition will surely get us active!” — Designed by Printsome from United Kingdom.

Sochi 2014

Let the Games Begin!

“February 2014 Calendar - 2014 Winter Olympics” — Designed by Marcus White from Omaha, Nebraska.

Let the Games Begin!

Don’t Miss Out On Winter Fun

“Only a month of winter left! It’s time to get up from our computers and enjoy the snow while it’s still there!” — Designed by Dmitriy Kubyshkin from Russia.

don't miss out on winter fun

Company For The Cold

“The last dregs of winter can be tough to get through. So I made this little guy to keep me company when its cold out!” — Designed by Sydney Jane Barnes from Canada.

Company for the Cold

“Principles Of Good Design” by Dieter Rams

“The simplicity seen in the work of Dieter Rams which has ensured his designs from the 50s and 60s still hold a strong appeal.” — Designed by Vinu Chaitanya from India.

Principles of Good Design- Dieter Rams

Pink Rose

Designed by MyPhotoshopBrushes from Poland.

Pink Rose

Valentine Kitties

“Valentine’s day is coming, even kitties can be passionate. This romantic day is a perfect time to express your love!” — Designed by William Ricardi Setyono from Indonesia.

Valentine Kitties

Spread Light, Spread Love

“A young office clerk and a rockabilly girl? Well, we didn’t see that coming. Good job, Cupid! Don’t forget your flameless candles and Starlightz for this Valentine’s Day. Spread light, spread love!” — Designed by Lights.com Team from United States.

Spread light, spread love

I Got You Babe

Designed by Chris Macholz at Fuzz from New York, NY.

I Got You Babe

Wrap Yourself With Love

“This was an exploration with handmade type. I am not an illustrator so this was way out of my comfort zone. The original design of the type and heart was all created by hand then scanned in.” — Designed by Travis Bellinghausen from United States.

Wrap Yourself With Love

Let Love Overcome

“February is Black History Month and in honor & celebration of the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. we were inspired to create this wallpaper.” — Designed by HIREAWIZ from Phoenix, Arizona.

Let Love Overcome

Month Of Love

“Happy Valentine’s Day!” — Designed by Matt Noa from United States.

Month of Love

Wooden Horse

“Just want to greet our Chinese friends, Kong Hei Fat Choi! Welcome Year of the Wooden Horse.” — Designed by Pat Buenaobra from Philippines.

Wooden Horse

Chinese New Year of the Horse

“Chinese New Year is the most celebrated festival for Chinese all over the world. It falls on 31st Jan this year and we continue to celebrate it for 15 days. My design is based on the traditional Chinese character of the Horse in a shape of a galloping horse with my Evacomics characters riding on it. Red was chosen as the background colour to symbolise prosperity and good luck based on Chinese customs. Wishing everyone a great Horse year!” — Designed by Evacomics from Singapore.

Chinese New Year of the Horse

The Collection Of Birds

“The collection of birds are my travels. At each destination I buy a wood, bronze, stone bird, anything the local bazaars sell. I have all gathered at a modest vitrine in my house. I have so much loved my collection, that, after taking pictures of them I then designed each one, then created a wallpaper and overdressed a wall of my living room. Now my thought is making them as a desktop wallpaper and give them to you as a gift.” — Designed by Natasha Kamou from Hellas.

The Collection of Birds

Funny Space

Designed by BBoy Juss from Uzbekistan.

Funny Space

Happy Valentine’s Day

Designed by Zanetine Web Design from India.

Happy Valentine's Day

It Smells Like Love Sauce

“Love.” — Designed by Reed Tereski at Fuzz from United States.

It smells like love sauce.

Love Is All You Need

“February is the month of love so we designed a lovely wallpaper to remind everyone that love is the most important thing in life.” — Designed by WebOlution from Greece.

Love is in the air

LOVE

“February is all about love so I created a wallpaper that shows “love” as a foundation of life and celebrates nature, happiness and cheerful times with loved ones.” — Designed by Martina Komiti from Cyprus.

LOVE

Sharp Wallpaper

“I was sick recently and squinting through my blinds made a neat effect with shapes and colors.” — Designed by Dylan Baumann from Omaha, NE.

Sharp

Sweetness

“February is the month of love. It is also a great month for those who love to get crafty making Valentine cards, or making something cute with all the leftover candy hearts. Add a little sweetness to your desktop this month and share the love!” — Designed by Anna from USA.

Sweetness

Let The Love Out

“February, let the love out to the air!” — Designed by Elie Cheong from Malaysia.

Love is the air

Be Mine

“With Valentine’s Day being in February, I decided to use that as my theme. What I created was a very stereotypical rendition of the day with pink, red and hearts. All tied together with the words “Be mine”.” — Designed by Tina Eriksson from Sweden.

Be mine

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 Favorite?

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

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