Herman Miller blog: Lifework » free desktop wallpaper http://www.hermanmiller.com/lifework Lifework Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Start the Year with New Desktop Wallpaper http://www.hermanmiller.com/lifework/start-the-year-with-new-desktop-wallpaper/ http://www.hermanmiller.com/lifework/start-the-year-with-new-desktop-wallpaper/#comments Tue, 01 Jan 2013 12:00:58 +0000 Amy Feezor http://www.hermanmiller.com/lifework/?p=19935
Fifty years ago, Alexander Girard, the head of Herman Miller’s Textile Division from 1952 to 1973, introduced this playful design and called it “January.” Girard’s distinctive combination of color, originality, and spirit came from his love of folk art, his world travels, and his delightfully curious personality.

Here’s hoping the optimism of Girard’s design inspires you in this new year. Click here to download one of six free desktop wallpapers featuring “January” for your computer, mobile, or tablet device.

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Whether you’re looking for a desktop wallpaper or a background for your blog, these five sites offer up literally millions of great options. You could change your wallpaper every day for the rest of your life, if you wanted, and never be embarrassed to open up your laptop.

Check ‘em out:


Repeat-X, Repeat-Y
What it is: A collection of cool, hipster patterns and illustrations, perfect for tiling a desktop or becoming the stylish background pattern on your website.
How many? 270


Always Mod
What it is: A site devoted to Marimekko fabrics and fashion, with a section of Marimekko-inspired desktop designs.
How many? 15

Simple Desktops
What it is: An entire site devoted to color-blocked and super-cropped graphic desktop designs.
How many? 753

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Totally Severe
What it is: The personal site of Sarah, a California graphic designer who offers up bitchin’ desktop designs on both her backgrounds and wallpaper pages.
How many? 359


Flickr
What it is: A really popular photo-sharing site. You can always find a few (thousand) good snaps and patterns here, you just have to hunt.
How many? Millions upon millions

By Taryn Fiol

This story appears in partnership with Unplggd, a site for people who embrace technology and design in their home.

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