There are some days when I cannot work until I am happy with my desktop picture. I have been known to scour certain web sites for the perfect desktop picture and I like to think I am familiar with the top desktop picture web sites (per my taste) but I was stunned to find a new amazing desktop picture web site that I had never been to before: http://www.mandolux.com/. This web site almost made me want to start using dual displays, and for those who know me, that says a lot. Desktop pictures are important to me because they often set the tone, and color, for my designs. I can often look at any of my designs and tell you what desktop picture I was using at the time when I created the design. I have a new desktop picture and a new design in motion for jappler.com, so stay tuned. PS. Happy New Years!

Sometimes I cannot work until I am happy with my desktop picture and my icons. I am very picky with my desktops because they often serve as inspirations for new web designs (colors, contrasts, etc) In fact, when I present my web designs at big meetings, I take special care to choose a desktop that will make my design stand out against the background. Crazy? Maybe, but here is where I go to get the goods:
Icons…

xicons icons
Iconfactory icons
ResExcellence icons

Desktop pictures…

MacDesktops’ desktop pictures
ResExcellence desktop pictures
The Apple Collection desktop picures
Spymac desktop picures

Enjoy.