Desktop Wallpaper Calendar: October 2012 (Halloween Edition)

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, weve discovered the best onedesktop wallpapers that are a little more distinctive than the usual crowd. This creativity mission has been going on for over four 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 October 2012. Many of the wallpapers this month are related to Halloween which seems to have become a tradition on Smashing Magazine over the years. Both versions with a calendar and without a calendar can be downloaded for free. Its 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?

Halloween

Designed by Mohamad Khatib from Lebanon.

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Autumn Is The New Spring

“Who says Autumn isn’t fun? It’s the new Spring, after all!” Designed by Marina Zhukov from USA.

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Watercolor Autumn

“There is nothing like being surrounded by beautiful, fiery, natural art for 2.5 months every year. This piece was inspired by the Falls I remember back in my New England hometown.” Designed by Rachel Ladew from USA.

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Sweet October

“I love eating candy corn in the Fall time. Especially around Halloween. It just makes me think of Fall.” Designed by Lindsay Ebner from USA.

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Departing Monsoon Clouds

Designed by Paarva Creations from India.

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Fallen Woods

Designed by Dan Ioanitescu from Canada.

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Will Miss You On This Halloween

“Its the Halloween tonight… Jack-o-lanterns and spooky ghosts are coming to fight the haunted house, witches all alive again! But this time dont miss your friends. It’s time to scare the family, pals and mates with ghosts! Wish you a happy Halloween night again and again.” Designed by Debobrata Debnath from India.

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Autumn Squirrels

Designed by Jenny Hurman (Evoluted New Media) from United Kingdom.

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Autumn Leaves

“Altering tints bringing belief.” Designed by Lubos Volovar from Slovakia.

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Halloween

Designed by Cheloveche.ru from Russia.

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Pac Man

“A tribute to the iconic video game, Pac Man.” Designed by from Romania.

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Stinging Nettle

“Stinging nettle in front of Vienna.” Designed by Kai Szendi from Austria.

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• without calendar: 320×480, 640×480, 800×480, 800×600, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1152×864, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1280×1024, 1400×1050, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1680×1200, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440

Halloween

Designed by Katerina Bobkova from Ukraine.

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Halloween Moon

“A simple Halloween wallpaper for October.” Designed by Andy Murphy from Northern Ireland.

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Dream Of Autumn

“Graphics and hand-drawing picture a cat.” Designed by Irina.

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Say “Bye” To Summer

“And hello to Autumn! The Summer heat and high season is over. It’s time to pack our backpacks and head for the mountains there are many treasures waiting to be discovered!” Designed by Agnes Sobon from Poland.

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Sweet Halloween

Designed by Cortando Pixeles from Argentina.

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Delusional

Designed by from Romania.

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Cheerful Autumn Days

“This photo was taken in an English garden in Prague. It was a beautiful Autumn day. I was walking in the park and suddemnly saw leaves, cones and other nature objects on the bench. What I saw inspired me to shoot this image. At first I created this photo, and then I photographed still life at sunset.” Designed by Larina Yevgeniya from Ukraine.

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Blue October

Designed by Elise Vanoorbeek from Belgium.

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Whoops

“A vector illustration of a dragon tipping over a wheelbarrow of pumpkins in a field with an illustrative fox character.” Designed by Cerberus Creative from USA.

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Autumn Chillout

“It’s Autumn chill out and prepare yourselves for the Winter.” Designed by Lasuperbaa from Poland.

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Autumn Red

“The colors of autumn captured in New Zealand.” Designed by Ashley Hau from Singapore / Malaysia.

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Creepy October

Designed by Christina Mokry from Germany.

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