Desktop Wallpaper Calendar: April 2013 (Easter 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 five years now, and we are very thankful to all the designers who have contributed and are still diligently contributing each month.

This post features free desktop wallpapers created by artists across the globe for April 2013. 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?

Sky Lanterns

Designed by Vlad Gerasimov from Russia.

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• with calendar: 800×600, 1024×768, 1024×600, 1152×864, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1280×1024, 1366×768, 1400×1050, 1440×900, 1440×960, 1600×1200, 1600×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440

Stupid But Happy

Designed by Elise Vanoorbeek from Belgium.

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• with calendar: 1024×768, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1366×768, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1200, 2560×1440, 2880×1800
• without calendar: 1024×768, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1366×768, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1200, 2560×1440, 2880×1800

It’s Not Done Until It Ships

“Steve Jobs pushed the boundaries of creative tension. He demanded the best, but on incredibly tight deadlines. And the process is never over. There’s always room for improvement, by constantly working, up until the very last minute, you push the limits of your product and reach a new level of innovation.” Designed by Gustavs Cirulis from Latvia.

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• with 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, 1400×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1680×1200, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440
• 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, 1400×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1680×1200, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440

Lady Night

“A good-night wallpaper by Yuzach will bring you warm, magical and colorful dreams every day!” Designed by Yulia Sokolova (yuzach) from Russia.

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

Trianglify

Designed by Maarten Van Loock from Belgium.

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• with calendar: 1280×720, 1280×800, 1366×768, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 2560×1440
• without calendar: 1280×720, 1280×800, 1366×768, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 2560×1440

Spring April

Designed by Ricardo Gimenes from Brazil.

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• with calendar: 320×480, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1366×768, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 2560×1440, 2880×1800

Stained Glass

Designed by Rachel L from USA.

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• with calendar: 640×960, 640×1136, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1280×1024, 1366×768, 1600×900, 1920×1080, 1920×1440, 2048×2048, 2560×1440
• without calendar: 640×960, 640×1136, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1280×1024, 1366×768, 1600×900, 1920×1080, 1920×1440, 2048×2048, 2560×1440

April Garden

"It’s April, time to get outside and grow something." Designed by Dangerbrain from USA.

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• with calendar: 320×480, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440
• without calendar: 320×480, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 1920×1440, 2560×1440

Sunset Lake

“Perhaps one of the most beautiful sunsets I had seen in ages ! I walked aways telling myself this – “I’m willing to take that risk” : ).” Designed by Nagmani Kamath from India.

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

Little April Showers

Designed by Karolien Vanherp from Belgium.

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• with calendar: 320×480, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1440×900, 1440×1050
• without calendar: 320×480, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1440×900, 1440×1050

8vo Showers

Designed by Octavo Designs from USA.

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• with calendar: 1024×768, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 2560×1440
• without calendar: 1024×768, 1280×720, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 2560×1440

Laying In The Sun

“This is me laying in the sun.” Designed by Romy Van Kessel from The Netherlands.

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• with calendar: 1280×800, 1366×768, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 2560×1440
• without calendar: 1280×800, 1366×768, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 2560×1440

Falling Egg

Designed by Ben Wouters from Belgium.

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

Cherry Blossom Magic

Designed by Sasha Endoh from Canada.

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• with calendar: 360×480, 1024×768, 1152×864, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1400×1050, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 2560×1440
• without calendar: 320×480, 1024×768, 1152×864, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1400×1050, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 2560×1440

Happy In April

Designed by Bart Goris from Belgium.

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• with calendar: 1280×799, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1200, 2880×1800
• without calendar: 1280×800, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1200, 2880×1800

April Showers

Designed by Brennan Pringle from Canada.

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• with calendar: 1281×801, 1367×769, 1441×901, 1680×1052, 1921×1081, 1921×1201
• without calendar: 1281×801, 1367×769, 1441×901, 1680×1052, 1921×1081, 1921×1201

Paint Your April

"”With the hope of love, joy, cheers and rain, here comes April again..!!”." Designed by Binita Tamang from India.

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• with calendar: 1024×768, 1280×720, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 2560×1440
• without calendar: 1024×768, 1280×720, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 2560×1440

Adorable Brat

Designed by Dieter Van Den Brande from Belgium.

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• with calendar: 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 2560×1440, 2880×1800
• without calendar: 1280×1024, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 2560×1440, 2880×1800

Loading Sunny Weather

“In April we have final rainy days and sun slowly but surely comes more and more in the forecast, that’s the idea i want to spread around through this wallpaper.” Designed by Igor “commie” Ristovski from Macedonia.

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• with calendar: 1024×768, 1152×864, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 1920×1200
• without calendar: 1024×768, 1152×864, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 1920×1200

Good Girls

Designed by Pietje Precies from The Netherlands.

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

Time For Cooking

“A springy and sweet illustration. To all the friends and families who are preparing delicious Easter recipes together.” Designed by Bag Of Secrets from Italy.

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• with calendar: 640×1136, 640×960, 1024×1024, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1600×1200, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 2880×1800
• without calendar: 640×1136, 640×960, 1024×1024, 1280×800, 1280×960, 1600×1200, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 2880×1800

April Showers

“Designed by Greentree Graphics designer, Amy Coons, from the USA.” Designed by Amy Coons from USA.

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• with calendar: 1024×768, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1366×768, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080
• without calendar: 1024×768, 1280×800, 1280×1024, 1366×768, 1440×900, 1680×1050, 1920×1080

Penguin Beach

“Penguin on the beach, enjoying his longdrink!” Designed by Mike Henderyckx from Belgium.

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• with calendar: 320×480, 640×480, 800×480, 800×600, 1024×768, 1024×1024, 1152×864, 1280×720, 1280×800,