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Submit your designs to [https://forum.kde.org/viewforum.php?f=313 the subforum we have set up for the competition]. We also have a [https://community.kde.org/Promo/Plasma_5.18_Video_Competition video competition] ongoing.
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== Rules ==
== Rules ==


# The deadline for submissions is midnight (UTC) on 15/01/2020. The wallpaper will be selected on 22/01/2020.
# The deadline for submissions is January 15th, 2020, at midnight UTC time. The winning wallpaper will be announced on January 22nd, 2020.
# The design of your wallpaper must be original and created specifically for the contest.
'''UPDATE:''' The winner has been selected and will be announced shortly.
# The design of your wallpaper must be released to KDE under the CC-BY-SA-4.0 license.
# Your wallpaper must be your original and created specifically for the contest.
# You can submit up to 3 entries.
# Your wallpaper must be released to KDE under the CC-BY-SA-4.0 license.
# Image files must be in PNG format, preferably accompanied by the source files in a non-proprietary format (Inkscape-compatible SVG, blend, kra, xfc, etc.).
# You are allowed a max of 3 submissions.
# The minimum size for your submission must be 4K (3840x2160), although 5K (5120x2880) is preferred. Optionally, a phone-sized (1080x2280) wallpaper for Plasma Mobile can also be submitted.
# Images must be in PNG format.
# Image files must be hosted on an external (non-KDE) site. Note that Imgur is not suitable as it secretly converts large PNG images to JPG. Postimg is one option.
# 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.
# The organisers will disqualify and erase any entry that is racist, sexist, demeaning or inappropriate in any way. Disqualifications and deletions are final and cannot be appealed.
# The minimum required size for wallpapers is 4K measurements (3840x2160), although 5K (5120x2880) is preferred.
 
# A companion phone-sized (1080x2280) wallpaper for Plasma Mobile can also be submitted.
# Image files must be hosted on an external (non-KDE) site without compression. Two sites that host images without compression for free are [https://imgbox.com/ imgbox.com] and [https://postimages.org/ postimages.org]. You can also upload the image to your preferred cloud storage provider, such as Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive.
# Any submissions containing racist, sexist, demeaning, or inappropriate content in any way will be disqualified immediately.
# Any submissions of copyrighted material from third parties with little or no modifications will be disqualified and erased.
# Disqualified entries and deletions are final and cannot be appealed.


== Design guidelines and suggestions ==
== Design Guidance & Suggestions ==


# Consider a wallpaper that provides a sense of continuity with the current "Ice Cold" wallpaper. It should feel natural that your wallpaper comes next in a visual story.
# Images should iterate and capture the graphical elements of the previous wallpaper selection and should feel like a new version of graphical elements seen in the "Ice Cold" wallpaper.
# Don't add the Plasma version number into your wallpaper.
# Do not add the Plasma version number (5.18) into your wallpaper or any other text elements.
# Any words or logos (such as the Plasma logo) should be tastefully integrated into the design of the wallpaper itself, not just added on top as text.
# Any text or logos should integrate into the wallpaper design and not be used for quick identification. Text and logos should not drive attention away from the main design of your original piece.


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Previous wallpapers, made by the artists Ken Vermette and Santiago César, can be found on [https://store.kde.org/member/103267/ this page]. The six most recent are shown below for inspiration:
The six following wallpapers, made by Ken Vermette and Santiago César, are used in previous versions of Plasma. You can find [https://store.kde.org/member/103267/ Ken Vermette's work on this page].


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== Selection Process ==


== Process ==
Judges for the competition are part of the KDE's Visual Design Group and other esteemed community members. At the end of the submission period, six finalists will be selected for a second round. Users that make it to this stage get a small prize from TUXEDO Computers. The second round will last one week.


A jury made up of members of KDE's Visual Design Group (VDG) and other KDE community members will judge the wallpapers. At the end of the time given, six finalists will be selected for the second round and they will all receive the standard prize offered by Tuxedo. The second round will last one week, during which the judges might ask to tweak some aspects of the wallpapers to make them most suitable for Plasma. At the end of that week, the winning wallpaper will be selected. There will be only one winning wallpaper, but even if your work is not picked as the default wallpaper, your submission may still be included as an optional wallpaper in Plasma 5.18 or used with future releases. The decision of the jury is final.
The selection team recognizes the need for selecting a quality image that will be used as a default wallpaper in Plasma 5.18 release. Images selected during the competition may need additional changes to attain this status. During the second round, participants may be asked for edits to their submissions to make stronger pieces. After the second round ends, the winning wallpaper will be selected.  


While there will only be one winning selection, other finalists may be included as optional wallpapers in Plasma 5.18, or used in future releases. The judges' decision is final.


== Prize ==
== Finalists Prizes ==


The prize, sponsored by our friends at Tuxedo Computers, is going to be a InfinityBook Pro 14, featuring a powerful Intel core i7, 16GB of RAM and 500GB of SSD. It also features all-day 12 hours of battery life, weighting just 1.4Kg and being 19mm thin. Naturally, your InfinityBook will come decked out with the upcoming KDE Plasma 5.16 desktop, your spectacular wallpaper, and a bunch of great software made by KDE. Check it out [https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/ibp14 here].
[https://www.tuxedocomputers.com TUXEDO Computers] is sponsoring prizes for all the finalists who make it to the second round. The packages will vary, but they will all include:
[[File:38203_3.jpg|400px|center]]
 
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Furthermore, Tuxedo offers an additional prize for the finalists whose wallpaper do not win. The packages will vary, but they will all include:
# A KDE-branded baseball cap
# A KDE baseball cap
# A plush Tux
# A plush Tux
# KDE stickers
# KDE stickers
# A frozen glass coffee mug  
# A frozen glass coffee mug  


[[File:Tuxedo_computers.png|300px|center]]
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== Grand Prize ==
The grand prize is an [https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/ibp14 InfinityBook Pro 14] sponsored by our friends at TUXEDO Computers.
 
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It has:
 
* Powerful Intel Core i7, 16GB of RAM and 500GB SSD
* All-day battery capacity of 12 hours
* Weight of just 1.4kg (3lbs) and thinness of 19mm (0.7in)
 
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Naturally, it will come decked-out with the upcoming KDE Plasma 5.18 desktop, the winning wallpaper, and a bunch of great KDE software.
 
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[[File:Txedo InfinityBookPro14 logo.png|800px|center]]
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== Help and Feedback ==
== Help and Feedback ==


You can ask the [[Get_Involved/design | VDG]] for help and feedback any time during the competition!
You can ask the [[Get_Involved/design | VDG]] for help and feedback any time during the competition!
Just join the [https://webchat.kde.org/#/room/#kde-vdg:kde.org #kde-vdg] channel on [[Matrix]] or the freenode [[Internet Relay Chat | IRC channel]] (which is bridged to the [https://telegram.me/vdgmainroom VDG] Telegram room, if you prefer [[Telegram]]).
Just join the [https://webchat.kde.org/#/room/#kde-vdg:kde.org #kde-vdg] channel on [[Matrix]] or the freenode [[Internet Relay Chat | IRC channel]].


Also check out the discussion in the [https://forum.kde.org/viewforum.php?f=312 competition's subforum] to get tips and feedback.
Also check out the discussion in the [https://forum.kde.org/viewforum.php?f=313 competition's subforum] to get tips and feedback.






== Current Entries ==
== Current Entries ==
[https://forum.kde.org/viewforum.php?f=313 See the forum for the current entries ]
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=== Simplex Pura ===
[[File:QJSAscQc_o.png|320px]]
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[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=163781 Simplex Pura by qik]
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=== Simplex Pura Mono ===
[[File:QI8PdqkS o.png|320px]]
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[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=163781 Simplex Pura Mono by qik]
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=== Vera ===
[[File:Vera-thumbnail.png|320px]]
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[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=163800 Vera by santiagocezar]
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=== A New Way To See ===
[[File:A New Way to See-thumbnail.png|320px]]
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[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=163825 A new Way To See by gearhead041]
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=== River ===
[[File:River-thumbnail.png|320px]]
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[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=163822 River by typicalcitrus]
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=== Cold North ===
[[File:Cold-North-thumbnail.png|320px]]
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[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=163821 Cold North by fonsecarafael]
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=== HexSpace  ===
[[File:Kdecontestearth.png|320px]]
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[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=163855 HexSpace  by typicalcitrus]
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Start here!
=== HexaEarth  ===
[[File:KDE-Fin-preview.png|320px]]
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[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=163847 HexaEarth by oksimon]
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=== SeaHex  ===
[[File:Wallpaperbluehexagons.png|320px]]
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[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=163819 SeaHex by typicalcitrus]
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=== PentaKDE-Light  ===
[[File:PentaKDE-Light-3840x2160.png|320px]]
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[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=163863 PentaKDE-Light by kenntjm]
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=== PentaKDE-Dark  ===
[[File:PentaKDE-Dark-3840x2160.png|320px]]
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[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=163863 PentaKDE-Dark by kenntjm]
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===  Not Only Dark ===
[[File:NotOnlyDark.png|320px]]
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[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=163900 Not Only Dark by RJ95]
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=== Cold as Fire ===
[[File:ColdAsFire.png|320px]]
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[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=163918 Cold as Fire by romu]
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=== Material ===
[[File:Material.png|320px]]
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[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=163925 Material by gmikhail]
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=== Planet ===
[[File:Planet.png|320px]]
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[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=163925 Planet by gmikhail]
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=== Hexagons ===
[[File:hexagons.png|320px]]
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[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=163925 Hexagons by gmikhail]
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=== Peaceful Morning ===
[[File:mountain_andy_betts.png|320px]]
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[https://share.kde.org/s/LXF5KLXJ6HyC9Ap Peaceful Morning by Andy Betts (anditosan)]
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=== The Grand Canyon  ===
[[File:P1Z9GwH.png|320px]]
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[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=163942 The Grand Canyon by kevintee]
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=== Ice landscape  ===
[[File:WALPPAER2.png|320px]]
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[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=163939 Ice landscape  by neomarestudio]
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=== Dunes ===
[[File:Dunes-preview.jpg|320px]]
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[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=163890 Dunes by kneckermcknacksack]
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=== Levitation ===
[[File:Levitation-5k.png|320px]]
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[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=164029 Levitation by akayik]
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=== Airborne  ===
[[File:1zXrN1F.png|320px]]
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[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=163983 Airborne  by P-371]
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=== Hot Contact  ===
[[File:Hot-contact-4k-preview.png|320px]]
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[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=164021 Hot Contact by fperez]
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=== Breach  ===
[[File:Breach-prev.png|320px]]
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[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=163999 Breach by CaceK]
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=== KDE Wall ===
[[File:KDEWall.png|320px]]
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[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=164013 KDE Wall by marcmore]
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=== Hujan Dari-Nya  ===
[[File:Hujan_Dari-Nya_up.png|320px]]
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[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=163974 Hujan Dari-Nya by Assmarqandi]
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=== The Fluid Mosaic Model of the Cell Membrane  ===
[[File:New-The-Fluid-Mosaic-Model-Of-The-Cell-Membrane.png|320px]]
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[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=164002 The Fluid Mosaic Model of the Cell Membrane  by tamjeedelahee]
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=== Kontinent  ===
[[File:Kontinent.png|320px]]
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[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=164000 Kontinent by arishpvr]
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=== Mountains and Birds  ===
[[File:Mountains_and_Birds_Preview.png|320px]]
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[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=163972 Mountains and Birds by pavery]
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=== Konqui Island ===
[[File:Konqui_Island_Preview.png|320px]]
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[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=163971 Konqui Island  by pavery]
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=== Kliffs  ===
[[File:Kliff_Desktop.png|320px]]
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[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=164036 Kliffs by pavery]
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=== Teal Nightsky ===
[[File:Teal_Nightsky_-_Thumb.png|320px]]
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[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=163981 Teal Nightsky by flora]
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=== Mirror Mountains ===
[[File:Mirror_Mountains_-_Thumb.png|320px]]
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[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=163981 Mirror Mountains by flora]
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=== Nightsky ===
[[File:Nightsky_-_Thumb.png|320px]]
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[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=163981 Nightsky by flora]
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=== Oceanic ===
[[File:Oceanic.png|320px]]
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[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=164082 Oceanix by sydneyzh]
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=== Cold generative pattern (variant 1 and 2)  ===
[[File: Cold generative pattern 1.png|320px]]
 
[[File: Cold generative pattern 2.png|320px]]
 
[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=164085 Cold generative pattern by  r4ph3rd]
 
===  Milky way ===
 
[[File:Milky Way.png|320px]]
 
[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=164105 Milky way by metalbender]
 
=== Altai (2 variants) ===
 
[[File:Altai-min.jpg|320px]]
 
[[File:Altai-2-min.jpg|320px]]
 
[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=164097 Altai  by  leleska]
 
 
=== Midnight  (2 variants) ===
 
[[File:Midnight-variant1.png|320px]]
 
[[File:Midnight-variant2.png|320px]]
 
[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=164118 Midnight  by  roket]
 
=== Jet ===
 
[[File:Jet-prev.png|320px]]
 
[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=164117 Jet  by  CaceK]
 
=== Ice Sky (3 variants) ===
 
[[File:IceSky4.png|320px]]
 
[[File:IceSky13.png|320px]]
 
[[File:IceSky15.png|320px]]
 
[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=164115 Ice Sky  by  fejnartal]
 
=== Water Lily (3 variants) ===
 
[[File:Water-Lily-5k.png|320px]]
 
[[File:Blue-Pond-5k.png|320px]]
 
[[File:Dark-Pond-5k.png|320px]]
 
[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=164106 Water Lily  by  fjcalzado]
 
===  Space plasma ===
 
[[File:Wallpaper_plasma_5k.png|320px]]
 
[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=164103 Space plasma  by  euxomen]
 
=== Breeze / Wind / Surge ===
 
[[File:Autumn-breeze.png|320px]]
 
[[File:North-wind-small.png|320px]]
 
[[File:Rain-wave.png|320px]]
 
[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=164106 Breeze / Wind / Surge  by katia]
 
=== Volna  ===
 
[[File:Volna-Preview.png|320px]]
 
[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=164095 Volna by  raveomelette]
 
=== Quartz Lake  ===
 
[[File:Quartz-lake-v2-preview.png|320px]]
 
[https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=313&t=164098 Quartz Lake  by  agiovanni]
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Latest revision as of 15:39, 22 August 2023

Submit your designs to the subforum we have set up for the competition. We also have a video competition ongoing.

Read everything on this page very carefully before entering your submission.

Rules

  1. The deadline for submissions is January 15th, 2020, at midnight UTC time. The winning wallpaper will be announced on January 22nd, 2020.

UPDATE: The winner has been selected and will be announced shortly.

  1. Your wallpaper must be your original and created specifically for the contest.
  2. Your wallpaper must be released to KDE under the CC-BY-SA-4.0 license.
  3. You are allowed a max of 3 submissions.
  4. Images must be in PNG format.
  5. 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.
  6. The minimum required size for wallpapers is 4K measurements (3840x2160), although 5K (5120x2880) is preferred.
  7. A companion phone-sized (1080x2280) wallpaper for Plasma Mobile can also be submitted.
  8. Image files must be hosted on an external (non-KDE) site without compression. Two sites that host images without compression for free are imgbox.com and postimages.org. You can also upload the image to your preferred cloud storage provider, such as Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive.
  9. Any submissions containing racist, sexist, demeaning, or inappropriate content in any way will be disqualified immediately.
  10. Any submissions of copyrighted material from third parties with little or no modifications will be disqualified and erased.
  11. Disqualified entries and deletions are final and cannot be appealed.

Design Guidance & Suggestions

  1. Images should iterate and capture the graphical elements of the previous wallpaper selection and should feel like a new version of graphical elements seen in the "Ice Cold" wallpaper.
  2. Do not add the Plasma version number (5.18) into your wallpaper or any other text elements.
  3. Any text or logos should integrate into the wallpaper design and not be used for quick identification. Text and logos should not drive attention away from the main design of your original piece.


The six following wallpapers, made by Ken Vermette and Santiago César, are used in previous versions of Plasma. You can find Ken Vermette's work on this page.

Selection Process

Judges for the competition are part of the KDE's Visual Design Group and other esteemed community members. At the end of the submission period, six finalists will be selected for a second round. Users that make it to this stage get a small prize from TUXEDO Computers. The second round will last one week.

The selection team recognizes the need for selecting a quality image that will be used as a default wallpaper in Plasma 5.18 release. Images selected during the competition may need additional changes to attain this status. During the second round, participants may be asked for edits to their submissions to make stronger pieces. After the second round ends, the winning wallpaper will be selected.

While there will only be one winning selection, other finalists may be included as optional wallpapers in Plasma 5.18, or used in future releases. The judges' decision is final.

Finalists Prizes

TUXEDO Computers is sponsoring prizes for all the finalists who make it to the second round. The packages will vary, but they will all include:


  1. A KDE-branded baseball cap
  2. A plush Tux
  3. KDE stickers
  4. A frozen glass coffee mug


Grand Prize

The grand prize is an InfinityBook Pro 14 sponsored by our friends at TUXEDO Computers.

It has:

  • Powerful Intel Core i7, 16GB of RAM and 500GB SSD
  • All-day battery capacity of 12 hours
  • Weight of just 1.4kg (3lbs) and thinness of 19mm (0.7in)


Naturally, it will come decked-out with the upcoming KDE Plasma 5.18 desktop, the winning wallpaper, and a bunch of great KDE software.


Help and Feedback

You can ask the VDG for help and feedback any time during the competition! Just join the #kde-vdg channel on Matrix or the freenode IRC channel.

Also check out the discussion in the competition's subforum to get tips and feedback.


Current Entries

See the forum for the current entries

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