This is my version of an already famous design (there is no clear original author of this design, as this is a remix of other two designs itself, the Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon album artwork and the Arch Linux logo), created because I couldn't find a 4k version and I wanted to to make the style more modern and with stars and a moon-like shape above. The wallpaper was created in Inkscape from scratch, aside from the Arch Linux logo vector art, which was only remixed ( glowy white stroke ) in accordance to its trademark policy.
The winning entry will be used as the default wallpaper for KDE Plasma 6.0.Learn more about Plasma.
The deadline is 23:59 UTC, 14th of November!
Theme
Wallpaper entries should somehow suggest the following themes:
Trustworthy (i.e. reliable, stable, dependable)
“A reflection of me” (i.e. personalized, familiar, comfortable, “fits like a glove”)
Personal growth (i.e. independence, level mindedness, critical thinking)
You should not feel constrained by the themes. Quite the contrary: The goal is for them to inspire your design and maybe help evoke these feelings/thoughts in the viewer, but you should take the abstract nature of the ideas as a way to freely express your creativity in your design.
Style
KDE Plasma 6 is a whole new Plasma! Be bold with your design, and don’t feel like you have to adhere to the visual style of Plasma 5 wallpapers. A unique style is fine, even more so if it can start a design trend for the following Plasma 6 versions!
Lean on the abstract. Representational and literal elements should be used sparingly.
We’d recommend avoiding text elements in your wallpaper, such as “Plasma” or even “6”. However, this is not a strict rule: if it works with your style, then it works!
Similarly, we would recommend avoiding logos overlaid on top of the wallpaper; if you do decide to include a logo, it should integrate with the design and not be used for quick identification.
Rules
The wallpaper must be original, created specifically for this contest, and released under the CC-BY-SA-4.0 license. Therefore no submissions using AI art will be accepted.
The minimum required size for wallpapers is 3840x2160, though 5120x2880 is preferred. Vertical wallpapers should be at least 1080x2280.
A dark mode version of the wallpaper (not mandatory, but recommended)
A vertical version of the wallpaper (not mandatory, but recommended)
If asked, you should be able to provide the source files used to create the wallpaper in a non-proprietary format, like an Inkscape-compatible SVG, .blend, .kra, .xcf, etc.
Any submission containing racist, sexist, demeaning, or any other inappropriate content will be removed and disqualified immediately.
Selection process
Judges for the competition will be selected from the KDE Visual Design Group and other esteemed community members. Wallpapers will be judged based on artistic merit, originality, and adherence to the design themes mentioned earlier. At the end of the submission period, six finalists will be selected for a second round.
Artists who make it to this stage will receive a small prize (e.g. a KDE t-shirt!) and actionable feedback from the judges. The artists will be able to upload different variations addressing the feedback. This stage will take between one and three weeks. At the end of it, a winner will be selected and announced. The winner will get a Framework Laptop 13!
While there will only be one winning selection, other submissions may be included as optional wallpapers in Plasma 6, or used in future releases. The judges’ decision is final.
All artists, don’t forget to read this before making the wallpapers for the contest…
