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2013 Year in Review: Designer Desktops

Twelve more months equals twelve new Designer Desktops to add to our ever-growing arsenal of wallpaper awesomeness. These inspiring wallpapers were designed by some of our very favorite artists and designers and we take a stroll back to remember the lot. If you missed any of them, download them now!

12.23.13 | By
2013 Year in Review: Designer Desktops

January 2013 by Lisa Congdon: “Design is where science & art break even.” –Robin Matthew \\\ DOWNLOAD

February 2013 by Wesley Bird: “The only thing worse than being blind is having sight and no vision.” –Helen Keller \\\ DOWNLOAD

March 2013 by Julie Pinzur: “Just because something looks good doesn’t mean it’s useful. And just because something is useful does not make it beautiful.” –Joshua Brewer \\\ DOWNLOAD

April 2013 by Matt Lyon: “Design is not a style, it’s an attitude.” – Massimo and Lella Vignelli \\\ DOWNLOAD

May 2013 by Chris Piascik: “Art is never finished, only abandoned” – a quote attributed to Leonardo Da Vinci \\\ DOWNLOAD

June 2013 by Rachelle Dunn: ”Instead of searching for inspiration, how about you search out someone to inspire.” –Tony Kim \\\ DOWNLOAD

July 2013 by Tobias Hall: “Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.” –Napoleon \\\ DOWNLOAD

August 2013 by Jethro Wilson: “Man’s mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions.” -Oliver Wendell Holmes \\\ DOWNLOAD

September 2013 by Sara Jensen: “The sharpness of the sword is not in the edge of the blade but in the hand of the warrior.” -Martin Aquino \\\ DOWNLOAD

October 2013 by Yoni Alter: “Always do the right thing.” -Da Mayor from the movie Do The Right Thing \\\ DOWNLOAD

November 2013 by Bethany Baker: “A day without laughter is a day wasted.” -Charlie Chaplin \\\ DOWNLOAD

December 2013 by Julie Green of Up Up Creative: “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” – Arthur Ashe \\\ DOWNLOAD

Caroline Williamson is the former Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk and a writer with a passion for modern design, architecture, and creative culture. She holds a BFA in photography from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) and can usually be found searching for vintage wares, solving New York Times crossword puzzles in pen, or curating Spotify playlists.