by Mike Chambers

 Comments (100)

Created

February 17, 2004

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.

COMMENTS

  • By Daniel Dura - 3:21 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply

    6

  • By Julio - 3:54 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply
  • By Josh Dura - 3:55 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply

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

  • By JesterXL - 4:03 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply

    1

  • By Sean Voisen - 4:03 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply

    I vote for #4.

  • By Fernando - 4:06 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply

    #8

  • By Krystal Pritchett - 4:07 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply

    Let’s hear it for 6 :)

  • By marisa - 4:19 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply

    8

  • By Anonymous - 4:22 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply

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

  • By ktrito - 4:23 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply

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

  • By Kenny Bunch - 4:25 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply
  • By rob - 4:30 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply

    4

  • By alex - 4:32 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply

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

  • By byron - 4:33 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply

    6

  • By ELTIN - 4:35 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply

    Yo voto por # 8.Vamos SantiAunque tenia que ganar el mio :(

  • By seit - 4:39 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply

    yo voy x el 8!aguante santi! ;)

  • By Oscar Trelles - 4:45 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply

    some are graphically beautiful… but not very usable as wallpapers…I vote 6

  • By oyelb - 4:45 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply

    10

  • By David Bisset - 4:48 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply

    All very good. I literally picked my favorite six, and rolled a die.Came up with #5.

  • By drakko - 4:55 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply

    #6

  • By Bob Hope - 4:57 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply

    2

  • By Dominick Accattato - 5:04 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply

    10pretty cool… remind you allAuthors anonymously giving their work high ratings!?!http://www.markme.com/md/archives/004408.cfmsad world we live in….

  • By marcelo - 5:08 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply

    I vote #8

  • By sangles - 5:12 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply

    very sad this happens, but alway there is something you can do. Ask for ips to check it.cheers SanglesAnd my vote goes for #10

  • By juC - 5:14 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply

    vote n° #4

  • By jimb0 - 5:37 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply

    vote for 8

  • By Sam G. - 5:52 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply

    # 6

  • By aSH - 5:52 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply

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

  • By littleguru - 5:59 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply

    #6!!

  • By Mario Klingemann - 6:03 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply

    #10

  • By Sean - 6:34 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply

    #6

  • By richard - 6:36 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply

    #6!!!

  • By richard - 6:42 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply

    oh, and just for funhttp://theflashho.com/central/doubleC.jpgPG rated

  • By ros - 7:15 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply

    I vote for #8Is the best one!

  • By Scott Barnes - 7:26 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply

    *cough* 5

  • By Phil - 7:32 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply

    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???

  • By Geoffrey Williams (TMM) - 7:42 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply

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

  • By Sean Corfield - 8:47 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply

    #8

  • By Ma.Gpe Aràmbula - 8:47 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply

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

  • By Calvin - 8:49 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply

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

  • By maura g - 9:44 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply

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

  • By maura g - 9:46 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply

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

  • By jack russell - 9:56 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply

    #6 rules

  • By Jeremiah - 10:09 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply

    #5

  • By xpectro - 11:14 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply

    #8

  • By Bill Perry - 11:35 PM on February 17, 2004   Reply

    #6

  • By Tanya - 12:11 AM on February 18, 2004   Reply

    #5 rocks…. meaning and style.

  • By Matt Robinson - 1:11 AM on February 18, 2004   Reply

    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!

  • By chall3ng3r - 3:01 AM on February 18, 2004   Reply

    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 //

  • By Curtis - 4:10 AM on February 18, 2004   Reply

    i vote #3

  • By elangovan - 4:18 AM on February 18, 2004   Reply

    I Vote #5, #6, #8

  • By Wizard - 5:08 AM on February 18, 2004   Reply

    10

  • By blue.astoria - 5:35 AM on February 18, 2004   Reply

    simple, clean and efficient, I vote for 3

  • By Karin Miles - 5:41 AM on February 18, 2004   Reply

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

  • By Niko Helle - 6:03 AM on February 18, 2004   Reply

    #10, for the great idea

  • By Barry - 7:05 AM on February 18, 2004   Reply

    I like #5. Feel the power!!

  • By Emma - 7:08 AM on February 18, 2004   Reply

    I say #5

  • By caco - 7:41 AM on February 18, 2004   Reply

    #3so cool :)

  • By Derek - 8:15 AM on February 18, 2004   Reply

    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.

  • By Rossana - 8:30 AM on February 18, 2004   Reply

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

  • By JL - 8:33 AM on February 18, 2004   Reply

    Mmmm, number 3 is the best.

  • By Bill - 9:21 AM on February 18, 2004   Reply

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

  • By Baz - 9:24 AM on February 18, 2004   Reply

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

  • By Fede - 9:32 AM on February 18, 2004   Reply

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

  • By Ivo D. Silva - 9:38 AM on February 18, 2004   Reply

    #8

  • By Cort - 9:59 AM on February 18, 2004   Reply

    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.

  • By Moises - 11:28 AM on February 18, 2004   Reply

    I go for #10. Go ugoletti go!

  • By zelmar - 11:56 AM on February 18, 2004   Reply

    i vote for #8Vamo’SANGLES carajo!!

  • By mark - 11:59 AM on February 18, 2004   Reply

    10

  • By rosy - 12:21 PM on February 18, 2004   Reply

    I really love number 6 ! Bravo ! :)

  • By steve - 1:09 PM on February 18, 2004   Reply

    Vote for #5

  • By adam - 1:13 PM on February 18, 2004   Reply

    6

  • By Kal - 1:58 PM on February 18, 2004   Reply

    I vote for 3 !

  • By chelop - 2:13 PM on February 18, 2004   Reply

    #8

  • By zenzizi - 2:15 PM on February 18, 2004   Reply

    i vote #5

  • By Andres - 3:01 PM on February 18, 2004   Reply

    vote for #8

  • By V_corz - 3:03 PM on February 18, 2004   Reply

    vote for #5

  • By micha - 3:26 PM on February 18, 2004   Reply

    my vote is for # 7

  • By lucas - 3:40 PM on February 18, 2004   Reply

    6!

  • By elad - 4:09 PM on February 18, 2004   Reply

    vote for #8

  • By cw - 4:30 PM on February 18, 2004   Reply

    vote for #6

  • By StStud - 5:01 PM on February 18, 2004   Reply

    vote for #8

  • By Andreas Weber - 5:20 PM on February 18, 2004   Reply

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

  • By Francis Bourre - 5:20 PM on February 18, 2004   Reply

    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

  • By Satya - 5:24 PM on February 18, 2004   Reply

    I vote for #3

  • By peurprimal - 5:24 PM on February 18, 2004   Reply

    i vote for #3

  • By leland - 5:42 PM on February 18, 2004   Reply

    #5

  • By JEBoothjr - 5:47 PM on February 18, 2004   Reply

    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.

  • By Jon Sala - 7:00 PM on February 18, 2004   Reply

    #4 definately. Already installed :)

  • By ericd - 7:16 PM on February 18, 2004   Reply

    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

  • By mina - 7:31 PM on February 18, 2004   Reply

    #5

  • By Greg Moore - 7:36 PM on February 18, 2004   Reply

    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!

  • By carolina - 9:03 PM on February 18, 2004   Reply

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

  • By leland - 10:19 AM on February 19, 2004   Reply

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

  • By jason - 12:53 PM on February 19, 2004   Reply

    #5

  • By mike chambers - 1:01 PM on February 19, 2004   Reply

    ——————————-VOTING IS CLOSEDThanks for everyone’s comments. I will post the winners shortly.——————————-

  • By 1beb - 3:42 PM on February 19, 2004   Reply

    6 for sure… colours are just brilliant!

  • By Al - 10:36 PM on February 20, 2004   Reply

    Number 6

  • By Daffys - 6:01 PM on February 23, 2004   Reply

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

  • By D. Taylor - 12:04 PM on February 25, 2004   Reply

    #6There are some great ones in there, but most are too busy for me to use as a wallpaper.

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