[Infinitecontinues via Etsi via Kotaku]

Note: The "Full Size" link directly under the picture only shows you the sample image we uploaded for this gallery. You need to click on the name of the particular wallpaper in the right hand column to access the full range of sizes at the source site.

Not keen on the gallery layout? See all the larger images on one page here.

Merry Christmas by love1008



Where Snow Flakes Are Born by Vladstudios



Merry Christmas by sounddevil13



NOEL New Year Wallpaper by Vladstudios



Simple Po Christmas by PoSmedley



Glass Snowmen by 1680



Frosted by Vladstudios



White Christmas by Juggernaut-4



Christmas Green by JackieW



Adorable Snowman by Pockets1987



Snow Puppy 2004 by HybridWorks
Visit site, click on Xmas Gifts in the right hand navigation column. Click on the 2004 set, download.



Merry Christmas by Deeo-Elaclaire



Merry Christmas by chopeh



Holiday Spirit Dual Display by DigitalPhenom



Merry Christmas by ~Teadux



Happy Holidays by MikeyStudios

We realize desktop wallpaper isn't necessarily the most productive thing on the planet, but you spend countless hours at your computer every week, and sometimes a fresh wallpaper is just the ticket for some rejuvenation.

Note: Click on the name of the particular wallpaper to access the full range of sizes at the source site.

(Click any of the images for a closer look.)

Another World by Orioto

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Crystal Catacomb by Orioto

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Do a Barrel Roll by Orioto

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Dogs and Bullets by Orioto

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Group Work by Orioto

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Sea Battleground by Orioto

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Smooth Criminal by Orioto

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Toxic Planet by Orioto

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Zebes Cave by Orioto

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If you haven't seen Orioto's previous work, be sure and check out the first batch of absolutely amazing wallpapers, and then his second wave of beautiful paintings for your desktop.

If you want to keep up with his work on a regular basis, be sure to follow him over on his Twitter account, where he posts regular updates on new images that he's working on, as well as news about an upcoming video game using his artwork. I don't know about you, but the idea of a video game based on his artwork sounds really great.

Swing over to Lifehacker to check out the simple command line scripts to download all of National Geographic's 2008 and 2009 wallpapers. Oh, and don't forget to share your favorites, please, because my desktop's in need of a change. [Web Upd8 via Lifehacker]

If you want the above picture as a wallpaper, you can get it right here and but if you want just the up close and personal insides, go right here. [iFixIt]

From time to time, people send me emails asking about the smiley face that appears in iPhone photomontages everywhere, asking where they can get the background.

I always point them to the original iPhone wallpaper post, and they always come back marvelled: "How didn't I know about these?" is their most common phrase. Recently, a fellow Gizmodo editor and I were talking about them too, and unknowingly, another designer contacted me, mentioning that it was too bad most people didn't know about these.

So that's why I'm putting them up again, so every iPhone user—and anyone with a phone using a 320 x 480 screen—can have the opportunity to download their favorites.

To get them with a computer:

• Click on the background you want to get.
• While the image appears, right-click in the center of the image and select "Save Image As..." (alternatively, you can drag to your desktop if you are using Safari).
• Add them to an album in iPhoto, and synchronize it with the iPhone. Once synchronized, go to the albums in your iPhone and set one as your desktop background.

From the iPhone:

• If you are reading this on the iPhone, just select the image and save it as your background.

Mandolux, which we've highlighted before, has a ton of amazing wallpapers, many of them designed for multiple monitors. It's not the most intuitive site to browse through, unfortunately, but 20 minutes wandering around there is pretty rewarding.

While we're at, where else do guys get favorite wallpapers? [Mandolux]

Hop on over to get full versions of Link to the Past, Sonic, Metroid, Gunstar Heroes, Mario, Street Fighter 2, Castlevania, Megaman and that one Disney game on SNES. New wallpaper five! [Lifehacker]