Mike Chambers

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Central Desktop Wallpaper Finalist

with 100 comments

We have picked 10 finalists from the 80+ submissions to the Central Desktop Wallpaper contest. Since the community made this all happen, we decided to let you help us judge the finalists and pick a winner.

Here are the finalists in no particular order:

  1. http://www.infinitely-flash.com/IFHome/wallpaper/OccasionallyConnectedUser_1024x768.jpg
  2. http://www.actionscripthero.com/images/desktops/central_desktop/jpg/central_desktop_2_800x600.jpg
  3. http://perso.wanadoo.fr/rosyflower78/central/desk/clouds_1024_768.jpg
  4. http://www.ericd.net/central_desktops/contest/two_1024_768.jpg
  5. http://www.mossyblog.com/centralcomp/centralwallpaper_800x600.jpg
  6. http://www.airios.com/images/desktops/central/centralflow/800×600.jpg
  7. http://www.ugoletti.com/download/Box/800×600
  8. http://www.sangles.com/centralContest/central800x600.jpg
  9. http://fsd.webhostme.com/central/
  10. http://www.ugoletti.com/download/Plug%20different/800×600

Post your vote for the top submission (by it’s number) in the comments. The top vote getter from the community will be guaranteed at least a top 3 spot, and will have added weight with the final judges.

Btw, the Central Team has been completely amazed my the response to this. The quantify and quality of the submissions was simply amazing. Deadline for voting is 5 PM PST (-8:00 UTC), February 18, 2004.

Written by mikechambers

February 17th, 2004 at 3:15 pm

Posted in Central

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  1. 6

    Daniel Dura

    17 Feb 04 at 3:21 pm

  2. I vote: #6

    or

    http://www.jhey.com/bgs/entries/entry_01/1024×768.jpg

    Julio

    17 Feb 04 at 3:54 pm

  3. If I had to pick one, it would be #5, but #6 comes in a close second :)

    Josh Dura

    17 Feb 04 at 3:55 pm

  4. 1

    JesterXL

    17 Feb 04 at 4:03 pm

  5. I vote for #4.

    Sean Voisen

    17 Feb 04 at 4:03 pm

  6. #8

    Fernando

    17 Feb 04 at 4:06 pm

  7. Let’s hear it for 6 :)

    Krystal Pritchett

    17 Feb 04 at 4:07 pm

  8. 8

    marisa

    17 Feb 04 at 4:19 pm

  9. I vote for # 8.
    Go Sangles !!!!

    Anonymous

    17 Feb 04 at 4:22 pm

  10. I vote for # 8.
    Go Sangles !!!!

    ktrito

    17 Feb 04 at 4:23 pm

  11. I was somewhat partial to..

    http://www.werkplace.com/central/werkplace1_800x600.jpg

    Kenny Bunch

    17 Feb 04 at 4:25 pm

  12. 4

    rob

    17 Feb 04 at 4:30 pm

  13. Love potion #9 – because that is exactly in the spirit of central. But graphically #5 alive does it for me.

    alex

    17 Feb 04 at 4:32 pm

  14. 6

    byron

    17 Feb 04 at 4:33 pm

  15. Yo voto por # 8.
    Vamos Santi

    Aunque tenia que ganar el mio :(

    ELTIN

    17 Feb 04 at 4:35 pm

  16. yo voy x el 8!

    aguante santi! ;)

    seit

    17 Feb 04 at 4:39 pm

  17. some are graphically beautiful… but not very usable as wallpapers…

    I vote 6

    Oscar Trelles

    17 Feb 04 at 4:45 pm

  18. 10

    oyelb

    17 Feb 04 at 4:45 pm

  19. All very good. I literally picked my favorite six, and rolled a die.

    Came up with #5.

    David Bisset

    17 Feb 04 at 4:48 pm

  20. #6

    drakko

    17 Feb 04 at 4:55 pm

  21. 2

    Bob Hope

    17 Feb 04 at 4:57 pm

  22. 10

    pretty cool… remind you all

    Authors anonymously giving their work high ratings!?!

    http://www.markme.com/md/archives/004408.cfm

    sad world we live in….

    Dominick Accattato

    17 Feb 04 at 5:04 pm

  23. I vote #8

    marcelo

    17 Feb 04 at 5:08 pm

  24. very sad this happens, but alway there is something you can do. Ask for ips to check it.

    cheers Sangles

    And my vote goes for #10

    sangles

    17 Feb 04 at 5:12 pm

  25. vote n° #4

    juC

    17 Feb 04 at 5:14 pm

  26. vote for 8

    jimb0

    17 Feb 04 at 5:37 pm

  27. # 6

    Sam G.

    17 Feb 04 at 5:52 pm

  28. Well, my vote is a ‘concept vote’: 1.
    It’s an excellent concept.
    Well done Dominick!

    aSH

    17 Feb 04 at 5:52 pm

  29. #6!!

    littleguru

    17 Feb 04 at 5:59 pm

  30. #10

    Mario Klingemann

    17 Feb 04 at 6:03 pm

  31. #6

    Sean

    17 Feb 04 at 6:34 pm

  32. #6!!!

    richard

    17 Feb 04 at 6:36 pm

  33. oh, and just for fun
    http://theflashho.com/central/doubleC.jpg
    PG rated

    richard

    17 Feb 04 at 6:42 pm

  34. I vote for #8

    Is the best one!

    ros

    17 Feb 04 at 7:15 pm

  35. *cough* 5

    Scott Barnes

    17 Feb 04 at 7:26 pm

  36. To be perfectly honest #5 is the only plausible demonstration of creativity and graphical ability. Are any of you people aware of the concept of Central and Unplugged???

    Phil

    17 Feb 04 at 7:32 pm

  37. #5; although I think it is a little bit busy, I still like it. #6 was a very close second.

    Geoffrey Williams (TMM)

    17 Feb 04 at 7:42 pm

  38. #8

    Sean Corfield

    17 Feb 04 at 8:47 pm

  39. and my vote goes to……N. 8 !!
    Clap clap clap!!!!

    Ma.Gpe Aràmbula

    17 Feb 04 at 8:47 pm

  40. I think #5 is my favorite. But #6 is a close second.

    Calvin

    17 Feb 04 at 8:49 pm

  41. #5 – (The range of ideas is great).

    maura g

    17 Feb 04 at 9:44 pm

  42. #5 – (The range of ideas is great).

    maura g

    17 Feb 04 at 9:46 pm

  43. #6 rules

    jack russell

    17 Feb 04 at 9:56 pm

  44. #5

    Jeremiah

    17 Feb 04 at 10:09 pm

  45. #8

    xpectro

    17 Feb 04 at 11:14 pm

  46. #6

    Bill Perry

    17 Feb 04 at 11:35 pm

  47. #5 rocks…. meaning and style.

    Tanya

    18 Feb 04 at 12:11 am

  48. I think number 5 is by far the best and has my vote.

    It cleverly combines the iconic representations of all the components of Central and shows true graphics talent.

    Additionally it neatly sums up the meaning and intent of the Macromedia Central product.

    Your eye is drawn to the center of the wallpaper, but the longer you look, the more it reveals.

    Excellent work!

    Matt Robinson

    18 Feb 04 at 1:11 am

  49. i vote #9,

    you can use it as wallpaper as long as you want, you can put icon over it.

    it will help you while you are developing apps for central.

    at least, it helped me alot…

    others are pretty good as well…..

    // chall3ng3r //

    chall3ng3r

    18 Feb 04 at 3:01 am

  50. i vote #3

    Curtis

    18 Feb 04 at 4:10 am

  51. I Vote #5, #6, #8

    elangovan

    18 Feb 04 at 4:18 am

  52. 10

    Wizard

    18 Feb 04 at 5:08 am

  53. simple, clean and efficient, I vote for 3

    blue.astoria

    18 Feb 04 at 5:35 am

  54. I vote #3. The logo is distinct and captures our attention with a clear blue sky as the background. Simple, eye-catching and efficient.

    Karin Miles

    18 Feb 04 at 5:41 am

  55. #10, for the great idea

    Niko Helle

    18 Feb 04 at 6:03 am

  56. I like #5. Feel the power!!

    Barry

    18 Feb 04 at 7:05 am

  57. I say #5

    Emma

    18 Feb 04 at 7:08 am

  58. #3
    so cool :)

    caco

    18 Feb 04 at 7:41 am

  59. I think #4 should be used in print, but it’s not quite right for wallpaper. They are all great ideas. As a desktop, though, my vote is #3.

    Derek

    18 Feb 04 at 8:15 am

  60. Number 3 is my favourite. I like blue sky & white clouds. Symbol of happiness and good will.

    Rossana

    18 Feb 04 at 8:30 am

  61. Mmmm, number 3 is the best.

    JL

    18 Feb 04 at 8:33 am

  62. I vote for #5 first place, #4 second place

    Bill

    18 Feb 04 at 9:21 am

  63. Flowers, clouds? What are we tele-tubbies? Go the fury. I say #5

    Baz

    18 Feb 04 at 9:24 am

  64. #8
    aguante Santi!
    best Flasher in .uy
    don´t worry, be free, be happy !

    Fede

    18 Feb 04 at 9:32 am

  65. #8

    Ivo D. Silva

    18 Feb 04 at 9:38 am

  66. I vote for #2 as first place. Really neat, fun aesthetic. Beautifull, really. And what’s the point of being unplugged if you don’t get to enjoy the greenishness?

    Of the more pixel-twister ones, I like #4 the best, very elegant and sharp.

    Cort

    18 Feb 04 at 9:59 am

  67. I go for #10. Go ugoletti go!

    Moises

    18 Feb 04 at 11:28 am

  68. i vote for #8

    Vamo’SANGLES carajo!!

    zelmar

    18 Feb 04 at 11:56 am

  69. 10

    mark

    18 Feb 04 at 11:59 am

  70. I really love number 6 ! Bravo ! :)

    rosy

    18 Feb 04 at 12:21 pm

  71. Vote for #5

    steve

    18 Feb 04 at 1:09 pm

  72. 6

    adam

    18 Feb 04 at 1:13 pm

  73. I vote for 3 !

    Kal

    18 Feb 04 at 1:58 pm

  74. #8

    chelop

    18 Feb 04 at 2:13 pm

  75. i vote #5

    zenzizi

    18 Feb 04 at 2:15 pm

  76. vote for #8

    Andres

    18 Feb 04 at 3:01 pm

  77. vote for #5

    V_corz

    18 Feb 04 at 3:03 pm

  78. my vote is for # 7

    micha

    18 Feb 04 at 3:26 pm

  79. 6!

    lucas

    18 Feb 04 at 3:40 pm

  80. vote for #8

    elad

    18 Feb 04 at 4:09 pm

  81. vote for #6

    cw

    18 Feb 04 at 4:30 pm

  82. vote for #8

    StStud

    18 Feb 04 at 5:01 pm

  83. #2
    Highly original and with a charming understatement – ‘we don’t need the hype’

    Andreas Weber

    18 Feb 04 at 5:20 pm

  84. I vote for #3 coz that’s my girlfriend and i love her work and her hehe :D
    Yes that’s maybe a bit subjective, but so true ! :D

    Francis Bourre

    18 Feb 04 at 5:20 pm

  85. I vote for #3

    Satya

    18 Feb 04 at 5:24 pm

  86. i vote for #3

    peurprimal

    18 Feb 04 at 5:24 pm

  87. #5

    leland

    18 Feb 04 at 5:42 pm

  88. What? Mine wasn’t picked! : )

    I like number 8 the best. Simple and clean. I like my desktop images clean, since icons get lost if it’s too busy.

    JEBoothjr

    18 Feb 04 at 5:47 pm

  89. #4 definately. Already installed :)

    Jon Sala

    18 Feb 04 at 7:00 pm

  90. personally i like #4 and am using it because its very clean so as not to interfere with whatever is on the desktop. but since i cannot/will not vote for my own creation, my next fav would be:

    #8

    ericd

    18 Feb 04 at 7:16 pm

  91. #5

    mina

    18 Feb 04 at 7:31 pm

  92. We are talking about desktop wallpaper for a technology product… Number 5 is far and away the best. Looks like this guy really knows how to convey a concept through design!

    Greg Moore

    18 Feb 04 at 7:36 pm

  93. i love sangles, i mean number 8.
    keep going…

    carolina

    18 Feb 04 at 9:03 pm

  94. ooops, wrong vote…i ment to say #6 instead of #5.

    leland

    19 Feb 04 at 10:19 am

  95. #5

    jason

    19 Feb 04 at 12:53 pm

  96. -
    VOTING IS CLOSED

    Thanks for everyone’s comments. I will post the winners shortly.
    -

    mike chambers

    19 Feb 04 at 1:01 pm

  97. 6 for sure… colours are just brilliant!

    1beb

    19 Feb 04 at 3:42 pm

  98. Number 6

    Al

    20 Feb 04 at 10:36 pm

  99. vote for n° 3 of course :) love you rosy

    Daffys

    23 Feb 04 at 6:01 pm

  100. #6

    There are some great ones in there, but most are too busy for me to use as a wallpaper.

    D. Taylor

    25 Feb 04 at 12:04 pm

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