We always try our best to cater for fresh inspiration and well, we have found a very effective way to do so: desktop wallpapers that are a little more distinctive than the usual crowd. Since seven years, we challenge the design community to participate in our wallpaper mission and each month designers and artists from across the globe enthusiastically contribute their work to it. The result is a unique mix of ideas and styles, eye candy that is bound to cater for new idea sparks.

We are very thankful to everyone who took the challenge and shared their designs with us this month. This post features desktop wallpapers for October 2015. Both versions with and without a calendar can be downloaded for free. Time to brush up your desktop!

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

Discovering The Universe!

“Autumn is the best moment for discovering the universe. I am looking for a new galaxy or maybe... a UFO!” — Designed by Verónica Valenzuela from Spain.

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• with calendar: 800x480, 1024x768, 1152x864, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1440x900, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 2560x1440
• without calendar: 800x480, 1024x768, 1152x864, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1440x900, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 2560x1440

Fall Floral

“October is my favorite month! I love the crisp temperatures and the autumn colors, I tried to capture that here.” — Designed by Denise Johnson from the United States.

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• with calendar: 1024x768, 1280x800, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1920x1200
• without calendar: 1024x768, 1280x800, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1920x1200

Best Friends Forever

“I made this singular pair of friends to celebrate Halloween and everlasting friendships.” — Designed by Maria Keller from Mexico.

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• with calendar: 320x480, 640x480, 640x1136, 750x1334, 800x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1152x864, 1242x2208, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1366x768, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440, 2880x1800
• without calendar: 320x480, 640x480, 640x1136, 750x1334, 800x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1152x864, 1242x2208, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1366x768, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440, 2880x1800

International Day Of The Girl

“October 11 is International Day of the Girl Child to help raise awareness about all issues concerning gender inequality - to create actions advancing rights and opportunities for girls everywhere.” — Designed by Shawna Armstrong from the United States.

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• with calendar: 1024x1024, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440
• without calendar: 1024x1024, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440

Old Friends

Designed by Elise Vanoorbeek from Belgium.

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• with calendar: 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1152x720, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1366x768, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440
• without calendar: 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1152x720, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1366x768, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440

Every Empty Bottle Is Filled With Stories

“In Italy, October is the month following the harvest, a moment where you can taste the fruits of the hard labor in the vineyard. This wallpaper is dedicated to all of the great red wines of Italy.” — Designed by Mavi Zanirato from Italy.

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• with calendar: 320x480, 640x480, 800x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1366x768, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440
• without calendar: 320x480, 640x480, 800x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1366x768, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440

Oktoberfest!

“Being a responsible connoisseur of beer, I decided to pay tribute to Oktoberfest, which I always wanted to visit but have never had a chance to. Cheers!” — Designed by Igor Izhik from Canada.

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• with calendar: 640x480, 800x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440, 2560x1600
• without calendar: 640x480, 800x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440, 2560x1600

Basic October

“Fall is my favorite time of the year… no coincidence Pumpkin Spice is involved.” — Designed by Jordan Thoma from the United States.

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• with calendar: 320x480, 640x480, 800x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1440x2560, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440
• without calendar: 320x480, 640x480, 800x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1024x1024, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1440x2560, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440

October Mood

“Autumn atmosphere inspired by our trip to Berlin.” — Designed by Laboratorio Creativo from Romania.

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• with calendar: 1280x720, 1280x800, 1440x900, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 2560x1440, 2880x1800
• without calendar: 1280x720, 1280x800, 1440x900, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 2560x1440, 2880x1800

Neighbors

Designed by Dorvan Davoudi from Canada.

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• with calendar: 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1366x768, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440
• without calendar: 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1366x768, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1680x1050, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440

Metamorphosis

Designed by shetani from Germany.

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• without calendar: 1280x720, 1280x800, 1440x900, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 2560x1440

Golden October

“October always brings with itself golden colors!” — Designed by Serge Samoylenko from the United States.

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• with calendar: 320x480, 1280x1024, 1600x1200, 1920x1080, 2560x1440
• without calendar: 320x480, 1280x1024, 1600x1200, 1920x1080, 2560x1440

It’s Getting Cold — Get Dressed Seasonably!

Designed by Iquadart from Belarus.

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• with calendar: 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1440x900, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 2560x1440
• without calendar: 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1440x900, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 2560x1440

Breathe Music

“When you live music, there is nothing else. Live, love, eat, sleep, breathe music.” — Designed by Adam Mezzatesta from the UK.

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• with calendar: 320x480, 800x480, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1366x768, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440
• without calendar: 320x480, 800x480, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1366x768, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440

Freedom

“On October 2nd, Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated all over India in memory of the Father of Nation. So to pay tribute to him I have picked his quote and designed this.” — Designed by Mudassar Hasan from India.

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• with calendar: 1280x720, 1280x800, 1366x768, 1920x1080, 2560x1440
• without calendar: 1280x720, 1280x800, 1366x768, 1920x1080, 2560x1440

Creepy Pumpkin

“I was inspired to create this wallpaper for Halloween.” — Designed by Christopher Krahlisch from Germany.

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• with calendar: 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1366x768, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440
• without calendar: 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1152x864, 1280x720, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1366x768, 1400x1050, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1440

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.