The Desktop Wallpaper Project by Alex Cornell
November 4, 2009 // The Desktop Wallpaper Project

I’m so excited for this week’s Desktop Wallpaper Project artist that I’m currently writing this at 4:15 AM my time, that says something, right? The man’s name is Alex Cornell. He’s a design student living in San Francisco and he’s also a blogger over on ISO50 as well. Alex is such a talented guy that it’s kind of gross. You may have seen his work before, he did that awesome Wes Andersen Film Festival project a little while ago… oh yeah, and he’s a singer/songwriter. Like I said, annoying.

For his wallpaper he’s created this really simple and beautiful design with a simple message. I’ve had this as my wallpaper for a while now, it’s really easy to work with, especially if you handle graphics all day long. Simple, elegant, beautiful.

Bobby

The Desktop Wallpaper featuring Joe Van Wetering
October 28, 2009 // The Desktop Wallpaper Project

This week’s Desktop Wallpaper Project is a rather famous guy.You might not know his name, but I guarantee that most of you have seen his face before. His name is Joe Van Wetering, an illustrator and designer who lives in Chicago who also happens to work at Threadless. He’s this handsome gent who you’ve probably seen modeling one of your favorite t-shirts. He also happens to be one heck of an artist, creating all sorts of surreal creations filled with bright colors and random shapes.

His wallpaper is that of a spooky looking forest which I thought would be perfect for the lead up to Halloween. It’s got some creepiness to it but it’s still filled with bright colors and awesome textures so you don’t feel like you’re looking at a graveyard or something really creepy all day long.

Bobby

The Desktop Wallpaper Project featuring Geoff McFetridge
October 21, 2009 // The Desktop Wallpaper Project



Days like today are the reason I love my job. Ever since the start of The Desktop Wallpaper Project, I’ve been trying to get Geoff McFetridge to make a wallpaper. Geoff has always been more then gracious about it, but you know, he’s a very busy man. Then I saw that he did all of the lettering for Where The Wild Things Are and thought, “I REALLY need to email him.”

So what we have here is original Where The Wild Things Are drawings straight from Geoff himself. If you’ve seen the film you should know that the monsters in the top wallpapers are the ones you see in the credits of the movie, sans the names. The second wallpaper is a collection of tiny sketches all thrown together into one. I suggest you check out the iPhone version of this one, I put together a Wild Things version that’s pretty fun.

I hope you enjoy the wallpapers and I want to give a big thanks to Geoff for hooking me up. Keep checking back for the next couple months, I have so much more to give you!

Bobby

The Desktop Wallpaper Project featuring Steven Harrington
October 14, 2009 // The Desktop Wallpaper Project



It’s pretty late in the day, but it’s still Wednesday here on the west coast, and this week’s wallpaper is a good one. He’s one of my favorite artists out there, and he’s also one of the nicest guys I know… Mr. Steven Harrington. For those who don’t know, Steven Harrington is a Los Angeles based illustrator and designer, he’s half of the design duo National Forest and has an intense love for reggae.

Most recently he was featured an issue of Arkitip magazine, creating a body of work that was inspired by Time Life Encyclopedias, thrift stores and Bill Withers. I talked to Steven and the folks at Arkitip and was able to snag a couple of images from the issue as wallpapers, and they look pretty amazing. The first is a sketch that I loved for it’s simplicity, and the second is a photo by Brigitte Sire taken in the middle of the desert, which should provide your desktop some chill’ing out.

Big thanks to Stephen and the folks over at Arkitip!

Bobby

The Desktop Wallpaper Project: SPACETIME Competition Winners
October 7, 2009 // SPACETIME + The Desktop Wallpaper Project





Well, there were a ton of great entries, but only three could make the cut. In the end, I chose the three wallpapers that had the most creativity, originality, and that just made me smile. The three entries above fit all of those criteria very well, and I’m proud to announce them the winners of the SPACETIME Wallpaper Competition.

First off let’s start with the grand prize winner, Simon Lindenthaler. Simon’s wallpaper was based on the song Space Robot Five by Brave Saint Saturn and features this awesome little robot floating along in his own little space time bubble, looking a bit damaged. I feel like this one has a lot of character, and Simon obviously put a lot of work into this, which I really respect him for. Congrats Simon, you’ll be getting the deluxe SPACETIME pack with wall decals, a t-shirt and a wallet!

After that were our two runners up, Belinda Chen and Aaron DeYoe. These two won for a very similar reason… they both made me laugh. Belinda’s design is so weird and funky, like it was inspired by the 70’s Star Trek, with a bit of DIY asteroids thrown in. Overall I think it’s offbeat and quite clever, and I was thrilled with it immediately.

Our other runner up Aaron DeYoe was picked for his simplicity and restraint, while still being clever. The hand-drawn Futura with the lightning bolt behind it and the orange colored pencil background is simple, and I really like that it’s not trying too hard. Also if you notice there’s a tiny smudge in the bottom left corner… it says “Thyme” with a little doodle of some thyme. Dorky and hysterical.

I want to give a huge thanks to all the artists and designers who entered. The turnout was really amazing this time around and I’m actually pretty stoked to do another contest, so keep an eye out for more of these. Next week there’s going to be a VERY rad wallpaper, and I’m so stoked to show you, so be sure to check back in.

Bobby