Enjoy.

Trees On Fire is a minimalistic wallpaper I made back in 2007. Like a number of previous images (such as Past the Tree), Trees On Fire makes use of Context Free generated trees. The motivation behind this image was simple; I needed a clean, minimalistic desktop. Something with bright colours and complex shapes can be hard on the eyes, and I wanted something I can stare at and unclutter my mind. This was the result.

I plan to release a tutorial on how this was created so that others can give it a try once I find the time.

You can download this wallpaper from the links below, but be sure to read the notes on gamma and copyright before downloading.

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Another Day On Earth, titled after Brian Eno’s album of the same name, was heavily influenced by the song “Just Another Day”, as the lyrics were ambiguous but discussed humanity’s astounding ability to “shrug off” some of the most awful events ever committed in our history. I designed this piece to follow the same ambiguous nature, hinting at any number of possibilities as to what is being shown, but without being definitive on choosing any one story.

You can download this wallpaper from the links below, but be sure to read the notes on gamma and copyright before downloading.

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As always, enjoy!

Past The Tree was an art piece I first created in 2006 using a combination of vectors, fractal images and an assortment of Photoshop brushes and filters. The 2007 Edition was a revised version of the first version, and touted revised colours. After leaving the 2007 design untouched, I decided to re-create it from scratch, ensuring all of the previous elements were fresh and unique. The 2008 Edition is available on DeviantArt, so it seemed only suitable to release a collection of wallpapers to go along with the new design.

These wallpapers are meant to supersede the 2007 Edition wallpapers, given in a previous post; however, I decided not to remove them just in case someone still wanted them.

The difference between Windows and Macintosh versions is the gamma – the Windows versions are suitable for monitors with a gamma of 2.2, whereas the Mac versions are suitable for a gamma of 1.8.

Normal (4:3)

• 1024 x 768
  Windows • Mac
• 1280 x 960
  Windows • Mac
• 1600 x 1200
  Windows • Mac
• 2048 x 1536
  Windows • Mac

Widescreen (8:5)

• 1280 x 800
  Windows • Mac
• 1440 x 900
  Windows • Mac
• 1680 x 1050
  Windows • Mac
• 1920 x 1200
  Windows • Mac

As always, these files are for non-commercial use. Please do not redistribute these files or use them in derivative works.
Enjoy.

Remembering MX is a collection of five Photoshop files, showcasing some very old icons I created in 2004 when Macromedia’s Studio MX was still the big thing. The files contain the vector shapes for each application’s logo, and layer styles for each design so that you can create your own or reproduce their appearance.

Whilst I can’t fault Adobe’s minimalistic “coloured-box with lettering style” for the CS3 applications, I’d like to think that the MX Suite designs will forever be engraved in the minds of all the designers from all those years ago. I don’t think any design have come close to how the MX designs clearly and brilliantly portrayed the software suite.

As updated, the downloads below now list a set of icons for Windows XP/Vista and Mac OSX. The Vista & Mac icons are untested, so if you do use them, leave a comment and let me know how they went. Only 32-bit icons are included.

The Photoshop files are compatible with Photoshop CS and above. It may work in Photoshop 6 and 7, except I believe that some layer blending options won’t be preserved correctly.

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Please read the copyright notes before downloading.

• Photoshop Files
• Windows XP/Vista Icons
• MacOSX Icons
  

Comments always welcome.

Caustic is the sibling of Bittersweet, featuring the same minimalism, but designed for those who like colorful and tail-less cursors. The subtle white glow has been removed and the working & busy animations have been replaced. There have also been a few minor size changes. This set comes in six colours; 3 vibrant and 3 subtle schemes. “Fade” is my personal favorite — but I’m just a sucker for the lime-yellow-purple colour combination.

Download

Download Caustic

Installation

1. Download the package,
2. Unzip to a location of your choosing,
3. Right-click the Install.inf file and press Install,
4. Press Start, Control Panel then Mouse,
5. Press the Pointers tab.

Within the Schemes list, you will find 6 schemes:

• Caustic – Bronze
• Caustic – Green
• Caustic – Purple
• Caustic – White
• Caustic – Fade
• Caustic – Blue

After installation you may delete the archive and the files you’ve extracted.

Comments welcome.

You can download the wallpapers below. The difference between Windows and Macintosh versions is the gamma – the Windows versions are suitable for monitors with a gamma of 2.2, whereas the Mac versions are suitable for a gamma of 1.8.

Normal (4:3)

• 1024 x 768
  Windows • Mac
• 1280 x 960
  Windows • Mac
• 1600 x 1200
  Windows • Mac
• 2048 x 1536
  Windows • Mac

Widescreen (8:5)

• 1280 x 800
  Windows • Mac
• 1440 x 900
  Windows • Mac
• 1680 x 1050
  Windows • Mac
• 1920 x 1200
  Windows • Mac

As always, these files are for non-commercial use. Please do not redistribute these files or use them in derivative works. Enjoy.

These files have been superseded by the 2008 Edition, which many will find to have a better quality and design.

Past The Tree was an art piece I created in early 2007, when my work heavily revolved around simple silhouettes and colorful backgrounds. I recently revised Past The Tree, and along with these revisions, I decided to produce a number of related wallpapers.

You can download the wallpapers below. If your size is not listed, choose the next largest size and make your computer shrink it down for you (you can also contact me and request your own size if you like). The difference between Windows and Macintosh versions is the gamma – the Windows versions are suitable for monitors with a gamma of 2.2, whereas the Mac versions are suitable for a gamma of 1.8.

Normal (4:3)

• 1024 x 768
  Windows • Mac
• 1280 x 960
  Windows • Mac
• 1600 x 1200
  Windows • Mac
• 2048 x 1536
  Windows • Mac

Widescreen (8:5)

• 1280 x 800
  Windows • Mac
• 1440 x 900
  Windows • Mac
• 1680 x 1050
  Windows • Mac
• 1920 x 1200
  Windows • Mac

As always, these files are for non-commercial use. Please do not redistribute these files or use them in derivative works. Enjoy.

Just a quick update for today; the Bittersweet cursor set has been revised and now includes 4 additional busy and working animations, in the colours shown above. The busy and working cursors also have softer edges.

To download, visit the earlier Bittersweet post.

Bittersweet is an adaptation of the traditional Mac OS cursor set for Windows 2000 onwards. The cursors is designed with a strong shadow and a subtle white glow; making it appear as if the cursors exist on a pane of glass above the monitor. This ensures the cursors are distinct from their environment. The “busy” and “waiting” animations have been replaced with a specky black & white light-show. The second revision of this cursor set introduces 4 new coloured busy and waiting animations.

Download

Download Bittersweet

Installation

If you have already installed an earlier copy of the Bittersweet cursors, following the instructions below will uninstall the previous cursors before installing the new sets.

1. Download the package,
2. Unzip to a location of your choosing,
3. Right-click the Install.inf file and press Install,
4. Press Start, Control Panel then Mouse,
5. Press the Pointers tab.

Within the Schemes list, you will find 5 schemes:

• Bittersweet – Black (original)
• Bittersweet – Red
• Bittersweet – Green
• Bittersweet – Blue
• Bittersweet – Purple

After installation you may delete the archive and the files you’ve extracted.

Comments welcome and a happy new year to all.