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An incredible productivity boost.

Get the full size version and set it as your desktop background. Make sure you select a *centred* layout instead of *stretched to fit*, or the fine lines will be blurred.

Use it to organise your icons in groups, like:

- the paper area for work stuff;
- the aluminium plate for personal projects;
- the wooden desk for yet to be categorised elements, like finished or in-progress downloads.
- the post-it for urgent elements.

The image works well with displays up to 1440px wide and up to 1024px tall, in either standard or wide aspect ratios. If you have a bigger screen, I hate you :-)

See it in action here or get the dark version here.

If someone's interested in remixing this, please contact me for the original PSD.

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Comments

troniu says:

Even if this will attract your hate... can you do this in 1680 x 1050 ?

10x mate
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Gabriel Radic says:

Well yes, yes, I can. And I will.

It'll be the first thing I'll do on my shiny new iMac 20". Around Christmas, if I'm lucky :-)

PS: the PSD is available for your tinkering pleasure. It's not a photo.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

littlebarnworks says:

where can i download this desktop wallpaper?
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Gabriel Radic says:

bengin, try All Sizes on this photo page or the next one.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

alxndr says:

Great idea.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Rotlaus says:

Has someone made a 1680 x 1050 version yet? Love it, but its not wide enough.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

LifesSweetDrug says:

Hey

Love the wallpaper!

Don't suppose you could send me the PSD because I'd like to just move the boxes a little bit =]

My email is R.O.A.Collins@gmail.com

Thanks in advance.

Ryan
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

samsmith8821 says:

I think this is a great idea, but I feel people's pain with the lack of a bigger version. If you send me the PSD at samsmith8821@gmail.com I'd be happy to increase the size and send it back to you.

Thanks =D
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

mikehaskew says:

Great idea! Could you send me a copy of the PSD as well?
mikehaskew@gmail.com
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

mrpip_pal says:

I would also love to have a copy of the PSD - could you send it to mrpip_pal@yahoo.com ?
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

shawnjanes says:

This is a GREAT idea! Good show. I would like to have a copy of the PSD as well, to move the areas around a little and make a higher resolution wallpaper. Would you mind emailing that to me (shawnjanes@ymail.com)?
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

mark.seymour says:

Could you send me a copy of the PSD? thanks :)
mark.seymour@live.ca
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

mattserio says:

i like it, could you send me the PSD also thanks!
mserio@ymail.com
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

BasicShift says:

If you do have a PSD you are sharing I'd love a chance to play around with it as well... Lee@Lee-Norris.com
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

jalean06 says:

This is perfect for a tablet running Ink Desktop. Great idea!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

armst says:

PSD please! claire@armst.net
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

chilko.tardis says:

same, PSD to justin@gamersedgepodcast.com
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

chpe88 says:

please send the PSD to chpe88@gmail.com pleeeease??
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

nthcolumn says:

Dudes! Stop putting your email on the web! The webcrawlers will get you and you'll be spammed to all hell!

Do it like this :

yourname__at_gmail__dot_com
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

CC Chapman says:

Such a great idea!!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

neil lall says:

i would like the psd or the 1680*1050 of both the light and the dark ones. email address is [FlickrUsername]@gmail.com

thanks!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

bhoy67 says:

I'd love the PSD too mate!

scottishsimon_at_gmail_dot_com

Cheers!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Natmandu says:

Lovely job, thanks.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

spacemanspiffofzog says:

Really nice. Any chance of the PSD here too, pretty please? spacemanspiffofzog__at_gmail___dot_com
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Gabriel Radic says:

Thanks everyone.

Those who asked for it got the link to the PSDs via FLickrMail.

Please share your changes.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

scottkillen says:

I love this! Please send the PSD to scott_at_scottkillen_dot_com.

Thank you!!!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

mrpip_pal says:

Here are the changes I made - just some slots for you to drop in photos - very simple stuff.

Thanks for sharing this!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Gabriel Radic says:

@scottkillen: Link to PSDs flickrmailed.

@mrpip_pal: Thanks.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

JMD2008 says:

This is a wonderful idea! I would love to have the PSD for it. Please send it to jakemates_at_mac_dot_com

Thanks!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

rosciol says:

I have only one thing to say: 1920x1280
=)

Love it!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

automati says:

Thanks for the PSD, Gabriel! I added a softer wood grain backdrop and dimmed the colors a bit.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

xryx says:

Gabriel, great idea! I can't tell you how much I like this and wonder why I never thought of it =)

I'd love a link to the PSD so I could create a version for my 24" widescreen. Thanks..
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Gabriel Radic says:

@Kris Kersten: Thanks for sharing the remix. BTW, if you crop the image to 1024x768 it woks great. I actually originally designed it for my PowerBook 12" :-)

Others: Link to PSDs flickrmailed.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

viceovervirtue says:

Nice! Could you please send me the link for the psd too? Thanks!
:D
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

automati says:

@Gabriel Radic: Ha! Cropping, what a novel idea. You might guess I would have tried that first... nope--I'm always missing the obvious solution. Anyway, thanks for sharing--this wallpaper is great. :D
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Mullenkedheim says:

nice idea!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Gabriel Radic says:

Thanks.

@viceovervirtue: link sent.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

africnprince says:

I have a 17 inch laptop, how do i download this to my wallpaper to my computer?? If anyone can help send an email to africnprince@yahoo.com
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Shawman says:

Great idea! I'd like one that's 1920 X 1200. Please send me the PSD file when you get a chance. shawmaan_at_gmail_dot_com
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Gabriel Radic says:

@africnprince: Click on the button All Sizes above the image.

@Shawman: Link sent via FlickrMail.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Nevyn357 says:

Would love a link to the psd.

Thanks
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

gregplatanos says:

Please send me the PSD file to my email: gplatanos@gmail.com.
thanks Gabriel
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeremy Yeo says:

This is awesome would just like to resize the post it and add some text maybe. :) Could I get the PSD file at jeremyyeo_at_gmail_dot_com? Thanks Gabriel.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

troniu says:

this has become your most successful photograph ever!

Congratulations
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Gabriel Radic says:

@Troniu: Indeed. Too bad it's not a photograph.

Everyone else: Link sent via FlickrMail.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Indus Now says:

Can I please grab a copy of PSD too.

Cheers
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Gabriel Radic says:

Everyone: I don't see those remixes pouring in :-s
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

spacemanspiffofzog says:

1920 x 1200 version here: flickr.com/photos/spacemanspiff/2719647196/
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

neil lall says:

couldn't do a proper remix because it doesn't work too well with the GIMP, but I did managed to turn it into a GNOME wallpaper slideshow (pretty basic obviously as it only has 2 images with a fade between them).
anyways, love the wallpaper! thanks!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Barb Young says:

Garbriel, what a great idea. Please send the PSD link to barbyoung[at]gmail.com. Thanks!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

berky93 says:

wow this is a great idea! its helped me organize so much, now I just need to find an icon set with thumbtacks and drawings in it to match!

heres my setup:

all of my graphic design things (folders, programs, etc) and anything for text, drawing, editing, or creating anything goes on the graph paper.

all of my other icons go on the cork board.

and anything temporary or important temporarily goes on the sticky note.

and because theres room to the right of the design, it allows me to keep using samurize without being hard to read. (in fact, it looks great with it)

EDIT: can I also have the psd? this thing is great, but I love adding my own special modifications with photoshop, to really customize it for my needs.

[berky93_at_gmail_dot_com]
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

gedal says:

Fantastic tool! Thank you!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

leolucaescobar says:

this is so great! what a genius idea! thank you so much!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Al Iguana says:

could I get the PSD please? I have some ideas for tinkering with it for a dual-monitor setup. Cheers!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

minazaki says:

Any chance I could get the PSD (with the dark ver too)? Thanks, this is awesome!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

kiwimark73 says:

Wow this looks super great, would also love a copy of the PSB flickrmailed if possible. Thanks
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

mystrongjaw says:

That's just what I need to bring some order to my desktop. You're a genius. Could I please have the PSD as well?

tom_opper [at] pacbell [dot] net
(the underscore in tom_opper is actually really part of the address)
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

awesomebicycle says:

Don't look now, but someone's taking the credit for your design on Lifehacker.com:

lifehacker.com/5152235/the-compartmentalized- desktop#c107...
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

/Rafi says:

Thanks Gabriel! A fine work!
I grabbed the 1920x1200 version from spacemanspiffofzog
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

yong_kaisheng says:

Really clean and sleek, jus like what i wanted.
Cani have the psd as well to tweak it a bit?

yongks85_at_hotmail_dot_com
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Freemantle-Warren Family says:

This is really nice looking. I would love a PSD as well. I'm at mwarren_at_benaroyaresearch_dot_org
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

ihenpecked says:

I'm feeling really stupid. How can I get this to fill out on a 1280 by 1024 desktop?
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

ihenpecked says:

I figured it out. Thanks.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

losesosoko says:

please email the PSD to kaiviti2_at_gmail_com

thanks so much for sharing your design, gabriel
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Gabriel Radic says:

Sending the PSDs through Flickr Mail right now.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

andrew8088 says:

I'd love to have the PSD; andrew8088+flickr_at_gmail_com

Thanks, Gabriel!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Gabriel Radic says:

andrew8088: You've got Flickr Mail.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

codelyokofreak42 says:

I really like your desktop and was wondering if you could send me the PSD at mmolo99 at gmail dot com. Thanks.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

mish_mumish says:

I'd love to get my hands on a copy of that PSD file please.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

nexgen91 says:

please someone send the light and dark psd and/or the 1680x1050 jpg to me at nexgen91_at_b16honda_dot_com thanks
Posted 5 weeks ago. ( permalink )

TechXpert says:

i luv it.............. pls send me the psd @ arnav.sxs_at_gmail_dot_com
Posted 5 weeks ago. ( permalink )

voteprime says:

Found you via Lifehacker and have already taken advantage of your work. Thank you!

Posted 5 weeks ago. ( permalink )

pooj_g says:

This is a great design. If you wouldn't mind, please email the PSD to poooja_at_gmail_com. Thanks!
Posted 5 days ago. ( permalink )

Duncan Macdonald says:

I may attract hate here, but too bad.
Not really sure how this will increase my productivity, I tend to use proper file management and don't save things to the desktop.
Posted 17 hours ago. ( permalink )

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