Desktop Wallpaper Calendar: March 2011

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 for the next 12 months. This post features 35 free desktop wallpapers created by artists across the globe for March 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?

Rock’n'roll Hall Of Fame

"A tribute to some of the legends inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame." Designed by Gokul Nair from India.

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

Troy

Designed by Zayeem Khan from India.

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

Spring Is Coming

"A cute idea of a factory producing leaves in preparation for Spring." Designed by Jusna Begum from UK.

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

Evil Plants

"This wallpaper is made for celebrate 2011 spring." Designed by Sticky Stuff from France.

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

Daydream

"A daydream is a visionary fantasy, especially one of happy, pleasant thoughts, hopes or ambitions, imagined as coming to pass, and experienced while awake." Designed by Bruna Suligoj from Croatia.

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• with calendar: 480×320, 960×800, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 2560×1440
• without calendar: 480×320, 960×800, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 2560×1440

Forbidden City

"Illustration from on an original photograph of the Forbidden City, Beijing, China." Designed by Nic Dipalma from USA.

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

Good Time Cyclones

"Las Vegas, Nevada." Designed by Brad Cerasani from Canada.

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

Creative Bubbles

"Creative Bubbles." Designed by Avish Khan from Pakistan.

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• without calendar: 320×480, 1024×768, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1600×1200

There And Back Again

Designed by Becky Rother from USA.

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

March Hare

"Air in March is full of spring and it makes us see amazing things." Designed by Olivia Osik from Estonia.

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• without calendar: 1280×1024, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440

Spring Is Here

"Let’s put away the winter coats and start enjoying the beautiful outdoors!" 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

Ah, Russia – The Famous Trio

Designed by Tihomir Budic from BiH-Republika Srpska.

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• without calendar: 1280×800, 1280×960, 1680×1050, 1680×1200, 2560×1600

Galanthus Nivalis

"March is the first month of spring that we all looking forward to." Designed by Cheloveche.ru from Russia.

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

Chinese Impression

"Chinese opera always leave a deep impression on people. It always bring us the enjoyment of beauty." Designed by Lijingwen from China.

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

Close To Paradise

"Mesa, Arizona." Designed by Brad Cerasani from Canada.

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

There’s Always Hope

"When the dust settles and the rumbling ceases, we are able to see clearly once more. Faith in a new start pushes us forward despite our losses. Hope for a new horizon is a warming reality in which we can find assurance. We will discover love in unexpected places, and with a little luck we make it to the dawn of a new day." Designed by Elevendy from USA.

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• without calendar: 320×480, 1024×768, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1920×1080, 2560×1440

Pi Day

Designed by Felix Grossar from Austria.

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Playing Indoors

"Momma always said not to play indoors. Nothing a little glue and a vacuum cleaner can’t fix." Designed by Mad Sprocket from USA.