November Wallpaper: Wisdom comes with Winter

This is my second Desktop calendar submission to Smashing Magazine since August. And I hope you all like it.

This month I made this wallpaper with a dark bluish color just because I think this is how winter means to me. Dark and cold. It seems that this year’s winter is approaching us earlier than usual. November is the start of winter in the Northern hemisphere. It maybe not the most welcoming month but I hope you enjoy it while waiting for the lovely December!

The Idea:

THE WINTER ALBUM-the brilliant green

Recently I am very into a Japanese Rock band called “the brilliant green” (Official site). The composition of this wallpaper is inspired by one of their album cover art -”THE WINTER ALBUM“.

Here I used the quote I remember: “Wisdom comes with winter.” by Irish playwright, Oscar Wilde, arranged with a simple typography. Hoping to make the month pleasanter!

I have made 3 different versions of this, one with the calendar and another one without. Plus a special “HEART” version.

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Entry posted on 01 Nov 08.

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14 Comments

  1. Jhay
    permalink | 01 Nov 08 at 05:59

    Very nice wallpaper. I like it so much. Take a look on my screenshot

    http://www.jhaygamba.com/blog/2008/11/desktop-evolution/

    Thanks,
    Jhay

  2. Jhay
    permalink | 01 Nov 08 at 06:11

    And by the way, I’d like to thank you this way:

    ども　ありがとう　ございます。

    That’s all! Bye,

  3. AthenaEmily
    permalink | 01 Nov 08 at 08:37

    Thank you! I am glad tht you like it :)
    i love your dock icons btw! maybe i will start to make my own set :o

    (btw, I dun know if its just me, but i want to say i was having problems commenting on your blog… I think the whole comment form on your blog is a link to your RSS feed, so it goes to your feed wherever i click!)

  4. Michael
    permalink | 01 Nov 08 at 22:10

    Excellent picture, could you post it in 1440 x 900?

    Thanks

    Michael

  5. AthenaEmily
    permalink | 02 Nov 08 at 03:44

    Hi Michael, thx for your comment!
    Please check your inbox. I hv sent you an email!

  6. Jhay
    permalink | 02 Nov 08 at 07:32

    Hi Emily,

    It’s me. Thanks for seeing the errors on my site. Anyway, it should be fine now.

    (Now, I wonder why I don’t get any comment from people I know.. :( )

    Jhay

  7. AthenaEmily
    permalink | 02 Nov 08 at 10:59

    not a problem :)

  8. Matt Hogan
    permalink | 03 Nov 08 at 08:29

    Emily,

    Thanks so much for making an amazing wallpaper! I’ve always been a fan of typography (and Oscar Wilde at that), and the way you put this together is great!

    -Matt.

  9. AthenaEmily
    permalink | 03 Nov 08 at 10:00

    Thank you Matt

    i like your lifestream blog btw!! i hv always wanted to make one for myself :)

  10. shrimptamama
    permalink | 03 Nov 08 at 17:16

    i love the 【Heart】version~<3
    it’s simple but attractive~ ^O^

  11. Umi
    permalink | 05 Nov 08 at 01:45

    I love buriguri - especially their Winter album, it’s one of my favorites from them.

  12. AthenaEmily
    permalink | 06 Nov 08 at 01:09

    @ shrimptamama
    Thanks for your support! always :)

    @Umi
    yes!! its a nice album! ^^
    many good songs on it

  13. Mack
    permalink | 19 Nov 08 at 19:23

    Nice album you have done

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    permalink | 01 Jan 09 at 00:10

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