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The Magic Of February (2023 Wallpapers Edition)

As designers we usually turn to different sources of inspiration, and, well, sometimes the best inspiration lies right in front of us. With that in mind, we embarked on our wallpapers adventure more than eleven years ago. The idea: to provide you with unique and inspiring desktop wallpapers each month anew. Wallpapers created by the community for the community.

We are very thankful to all artists and designers who have contributed and are still diligently contributing to this challenge, who tickle their creativity to keep the steady stream of wallpapers flowing. This post features their artworks for February 2023. All wallpapers come in two versions — with and without a calendar — and can be downloaded for free. At the end of this post, we also compiled some February “oldies but goodies” from our archives for you. Maybe you’ll discover one of your almost-forgotten favorites in there, too? Enjoy!

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  • We respect and carefully consider the ideas and motivation behind each and every artist’s work. This is why we give all artists the full freedom to explore their creativity and express emotions and experience through their works. This is also why the themes of the wallpapers weren’t anyhow influenced by us but rather designed from scratch by the artists themselves.
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Plants

“I wanted to draw some very cozy place, both realistic and cartoonish, filled with little details. A space with a slightly unreal atmosphere that some great shops or cafes have. A mix of plants, books, bottles, and shelves seemed like a perfect fit. I must admit it took longer to draw than most of my other pictures! But it was totally worth it. Watch the making-of.” — Designed by Vlad Gerasimov from Georgia.

Mesmerising Spring

“Mesmerising Spring Rain by Clean Sky Rain Library.” — Designed by Bhabna Basak from India.

This Is Really A Wild Place Up Here

“In times of never-greater hype around the future of technological advancements, we go back to another tech revolution of the past. February 9th marks the day of Apollo 14’s landing on the moon, the third in NASA’s crewed space program. Our February calendar design aims to connect the tech endeavors of the present and past and serve as a reminder that innovation should always be used for a good cause.” — Designed by PopArt Studio from Serbia.

Panettone 278 U

Designed by Ricardo Gimenes from Sweden.

Love Is In The Air

“February comes with Valentine’s vibes. Valentine’s week begins on February 7 which is celebrated as Rose Day and lasts until the most important day, Valentine’s Day, on February 14. This week, from the 7th to the 14th is likewise called the Love Week, Valentine’s Week, or the Romance Week. So I decided to design this wallpaper to remind everyone to enjoy the loving vibes throughout this week.” — Designed by Hrishikesh Shome from India.

Winter In Dubai

“Winter in Dubai is less winter. There we can enjoy pleasant temperatures while we watch the sunset. Did you sign up?” — Designed by Veronica Valenzuela from Spain.

Moments That Are Everything

“February is the month of love. There are moments that don’t seem like anything but are everything.” — Designed by Kasturi Palmal from India.

Happy Maha Shivratri

“Discover your hidden potential and inner self as you meditate on the thought of reaching closer to Lord Shiva on the occasion of Maha Shivratri.” — Designed by ThemeSelection from India.

Paper Hearts

“Happy Valentine’s Day!” — Designed by Viktor Hanacek from Czech Republic.

Farewell C/2022 E3 ZTF

“On February 1, the recently discovered comet C/2022 E3 ZTF is at its nearest position to Earth. Whaouh, it’s not every year we can see a comet in the sky and this one will return in… well, we’ll never see it again. Farewell little comet!” — Designed by Philippe Brouard from France.

Robocopter

Designed by Ricardo Gimenes from Sweden.

Flowers And Snowflakes

“Our designers decided not to overuse the topic of Valentine’s Day and used its basic attributes and a pure pastel blue color scheme for the wallpaper instead. But if you still need more red and pink colors, check out our listicle with more options.” — Designed by MasterBundles from Ukraine.

Love Balloons

“Valentine’s Day is coming!” — Designed by Viktor Hanacek from Czech Republic.

Oldies But Goodies

Whether it’s a brave icebreaker that confronts even the most adverse weather conditions, a piece of design wisdom, or, well, french fries — many things have inspired folks from across the globe to create a February wallpaper for our monthly series. Below you’ll find a little best-of from our wallpapers archives. Please note that these wallpapers don’t come with a calendar.

Magic Of Music

“Please visit Vladstudio website if you like my works!” — Designed by Vlad Gerasimov from Russia.

Love Is In The Play!

“Forget Lady and the Tramp and their spaghetti kiss, ’cause Snowflake and Cloudy are enjoying their bliss. The cold and chilly February weather made our kitties knit themselves a sweater. Knitting and playing, the kitties tangled in the yarn and fell in love in your neighbor’s barn.” — Designed by PopArt Studio from Serbia.

True Love

Designed by Ricardo Gimenes from Sweden.

Principles Of Good Design

“The simplicity seen in the work of Dieter Rams which has ensured his designs from the 50s and 60s still hold a strong appeal.” — Designed by Vinu Chaitanya from India.

Love Is Worth Fighting For

Designed by Maria Keller from Mexico.

February Ferns

Designed by Nathalie Ouederni from France.

Time Thief

“Who has stolen our time? Maybe the time thief, so be sure to enjoy the other 28 days of February.” — Designed by Colorsfera from Spain.

Dark Temptation

“A dark romantic feel, walking through the city on a dark and rainy night.” — Designed by Matthew Talebi from the United States.

French Fries

Designed by Doreen Bethge from Germany.

Good Times Ahead

Designed by Ricardo Gimenes from Sweden.

The Great Beyond

Designed by Lars Pauwels from Belgium.

Farewell, Winter

“Although I love winter (mostly because of the fun winter sports), there are other great activities ahead. February, the last winter month, this year is even one day longer. But I don’t mind. Thanks, winter, and see you next year!” — Designed by Igor Izhik from Canada.

Snow

Designed by Elise Vanoorbeek from Belgium.

Love Angel Vader

“Valentine’s Day is coming? Noooooooooooo!” — Designed by Ricardo Gimenes from Sweden.

Ice Cream Love

“My inspiration for this wallpaper is the biggest love someone can have in life: the love for ice cream!” — Designed by Zlatina Petrova from Bulgaria.

The Boy Who Will Never Grow Up

Designed by Ricardo Gimenes from Sweden.

Dog Year Ahead

Designed by PopArt Studio from Serbia.

“Greben” Icebreaker

“Danube is Europe’s second largest river, connecting ten different countries. In these cold days, when ice paralyzes rivers and closes waterways, a small but brave icebreaker called Greben (Serbian word for ‘reef’) seems stronger than winter. It cuts through the ice on Đerdap gorge (Iron Gate) – the longest and biggest gorge in Europe – thus helping the production of electricity in the power plant. This is our way to give thanks to Greben!” — Designed by PopArt Studio from Serbia.

Febrewery

“I live in Madison, WI, which is famous for its breweries. Wisconsin even named their baseball team “The Brewers.” If you like beer, brats, and lots of cheese, it’s the place for you!” — Designed by Danny Gugger from the United States.

Balloons

Designed by Xenia Latii from Germany.

Like The Cold Side Of A Pillow

Designed by Sarah Tanner from the United States.

Minimalistic Love

“This minimalistic love logo is designed from geometric shapes, where the heart represents the letter ‘O’ and love. The anchor represents the letter ‘V’ very delicately and stylish and it symbolizes your wanderlust. The anchor is a symbol of adventure and travels.” — Designed by Antun Hirsman from Croatia.

Winter Wonderland

“In February, nature shows its creativity. Our artwork occurs when it is being drawn.” — Designed by Ana Masnikosa from Belgrade, Serbia.

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RE: Code added to popular NPM package wiped files in Russia and Belarus

This item was in the news a few days ago. I'd like to know people's thoughts.

I'm torn. On the one hand, it erodes trust in all open source software. On the other hand, it selectively targets the aggressor nations in an illegal and immoral war. But where do we draw the line? If you have access to modify critical open soure software, what happens if, for example, you oppose a state government that passes, or tries to pass, anti-LGBTQ legislation (currently in progress in at least 33 states). Is it then fair game to target computer systems in those states?

And if your problem is that this code affects people not directly involved in the waging of the war, or possibly not even indirectly involved, how does this differ from economic sanctions that do the same thing, but for far greater numbers of people?

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USCYBERCOM Strikes Back

Image titleFor the first time, it seems the United States has executed an open, offensive cyber campaign against a foreign target. Multiple sources have reported over the past few days, and are reporting today, that the US Cyber Command attacked the Internet Research Agency during the mid-term elections to prevent Russian manipulation of social media.

Overall, this aligns with the Trump administration's hawkish position on offensive cyber capabilities. In August of 2018, president Trump signed an order reversing Presidential Rule 20. Presidential Rule 20, enacted by the Obama administration, assembled a large, complex network of approvals needed for cyber operation approval, essentially making offensive cyber operations bureaucratically impossible. The Trump administration, guided by John Bolton, removed many of these restrictions and vastly simplified the process, leading us to where we are today.

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Spread The Love! Inspiring Wallpapers For February 2019

Spread The Love! Inspiring Wallpapers For February 2019

Spread The Love! Inspiring Wallpapers For February 2019

Cosima Mielke

As designers we usually turn to different sources of inspiration, and, well, sometimes the best inspiration lies right in front of us. With that in mind, we embarked on our wallpapers creativity mission more than nine years ago. The idea: to provide you with unique and inspiring desktop wallpapers each month anew. Wallpapers created by the community for the community.

We are very thankful to all artists and designers who have contributed and are still diligently contributing to this challenge, who tickle their creativity to keep the steady stream of wallpapers flowing. This post features their artworks for February 2019. All wallpapers come in two versions — with and without a calendar — and can be downloaded for free. At the end of this post, we also collected some wallpaper favorites from past February editions for you. After all, some things are just too good to be forgotten, right?

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?

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Savannah Stroll

“February is a month focused on romance and as a southerner, I can’t think of a more romantic way to spend a day than strolling the historic moss-draped streets of Savannah, GA. Spending time sitting on a bench on one of the many beautiful squares, holding hands and people watching as you sip a cappuccino.” — Designed by Heather Ozee Designs from the United States.

Savannah Stroll

Love Is Worth Fighting For

Designed by Maria Keller from Mexico.

Love Is Worth Fighting For

Dark Temptation

“A dark romantic feel, walking through the city on a dark and rainy night.” — Designed by Matthew Talebi from the United States.

Dark Temptation

Feel The Love!

“We’re celebrating Valentine’s Day with our February wallpaper. Whatever Valentine’s Day means to you we’re on board, love, relationships or the best of friends. It’s something to be celebrated!” — Designed by Focus from the United Kingdom.

Feel The Love!

Cold And Frost

“Frosts in Russia are very severe. Walking through the Park, I found these branches at the top and decided to capture the moment.” — Designed by Nikolay Belikov from Russia.

Cold And Frost

What Is Love

“We all feel it, even if we cannot define it. But, who needs a definition anyway? When you sense it in your gut and feel like standing on the top of the world. Happy. From the bottom of your heart. ‘Where there is love, there is life,’ said Mahatma Gandhi. And we couldn't agree more. May the love be with you. Always.” — Designed by PopArt Studio from Serbia.

What Is Love

Polar Cold

“February is the month of the bear. I would like to be in the Arctic and play with the bears.” — Designed by Verónica Valenzuela from Spain.

Polar Cold

Lovely Day

Designed by Ricardo Gimenes from Sweden.

Lovely Day

Let Love Speak

“As it’s February, we just thought of celebrating Valentine month. Let the love between nature and human being prosper. These days we are forgetting to take care of our nature. So it’s a kind of gentle reminder for all of us.” — Designed by Sweans Technologies from London.

Let Love Speak

Umbrella Day

“Always good to have an umbrella, on rainy or sunny days! On the 10th of February we celebrate the umbrellas.” — Designed by Melissa Bogemans from Belgium.

Umbrella Day

Sunset

“I want to emphasize February 14th because it’s Valentine’s Day. I thought it would be fun to use two cats that are in love watching the sunset in the park. I have tried to use as many warm and loving colors as possible, such as red, rose, orange and purple.” — Designed by Vince Teckmans from Belgium.

Sunset

World Radio Day

“Music is an important element in our everyday lives. It connects people all over the world, regardless of culture, religion etc.” — Designed by Ilke Cauwenbergh from Belgium.

World Radio Day

Oldies But Goodies

No matter if it’s a brave icebreaker that confronts even the most adverse weather conditions, a piece of design wisdom, or a pun — a lot of things have inspired our artists to design a February wallpaper in the past few years. Below you’ll find a little best-of. Please note that these wallpapers don’t come with a calendar.

Dog Year Ahead

Designed by PopArt Studio from Serbia.

Dog Year Ahead

Balloons

Designed by Xenia Latii from Germany.

Balloons

Febpurrary

“I was doodling pictures of my cat one day and decided I could turn it into a fun wallpaper – because a cold, winter night in February is the perfect time for staying in and cuddling with your cat, your significant other, or both!” — Designed by Angelia DiAntonio from Ohio, USA.

Febpurrary

Minimalistic Love

“This minimalistic love logo is designed from geometric shapes, where the heart represents the letter ‘O’ and love. The anchor represents the letter ‘V’ very delicately and stylish and it symbolizes your wanderlust. The anchor is a symbol of adventure and travels.” — Designed by Antun Hirsman from Croatia.

Minimalistic Love

“Greben” Icebreaker

“Danube is Europe’s second largest river, connecting 10 different countries. In these cold days, when ice paralyzes rivers and closes waterways, a small but brave icebreaker called Greben (Serbian word for ‘reef’) seems stronger than winter. It cuts through the ice on Đerdap gorge (Iron Gate) – the longest and biggest gorge in Europe – thus helping the production of electricity in the power plant. This is our way to give thanks to Greben!” — Designed by PopArt Studio from Serbia.

“Greben” Icebreaker

Winter Wonderland

“In February, nature shows its creativity. Our artwork occurs when it is being drawn.” — Designed by Ana Masnikosa from Belgrade, Serbia.

Winter Wonderland

Love Angel Vader

“Valentine’s Day is coming? Noooooooooooo!” — Designed by Ricardo Gimenes from Sweden.

Love Angel Vader

Febrewery

“I live in Madison, WI USA, which is famous for its breweries. Wisconsin even named their baseball team “The Brewers.” If you like beer, brats, and lots of cheese, it’s the place for you!” — Designed by Danny Gugger from the United States.

Febrewery

Farewell, Winter…

“Although I love winter (mostly because of the fun winter sports), there are other great activities ahead. February, the last winter month, this year is even one day longer. But I don’t mind. Thanks, winter, and see you next year!” — Designed by Igor Izhik from Canada.

Farewell, Winter...

Principles Of Good Design

“The simplicity seen in the work of Dieter Rams which has ensured his designs from the 50s and 60s still hold a strong appeal.” — Designed by Vinu Chaitanya from India.

Principles of Good Design- Dieter Rams

I Believe I Can Fly

Designed by Elise Vanoorbeek from Belgium.

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Out There, There’s Someone Like You

“I am a true believer that out there in this world there is another person who is just like us, the problem is to find her/him.” — Designed by Maria Keller from Mexico.

Out There, There’s Someone Like You

The Great Beyond

“My inspiration came mostly from ‘The Greay from’. It’s about a dog and an astronaut exploring a strange new world.” — Designed by Lars Pauwels from Belgium.

The Great Beyond

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Please note that we respect and carefully consider the ideas and motivation behind each and every artist’s work. This is why we give all artists the full freedom to explore their creativity and express emotions and experience throughout their works. This is also why the themes of the wallpapers weren’t anyhow influenced by us but rather designed from scratch by the artists themselves.

Thank you to all designers for their participation. Join in next month!