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Submit your designs to ... [LINK TO FORUM POST GOES HERE]
==We have a Winner!==


== Rules ==
'''The default wallpaper for Plasma 5.16 is [https://postimg.cc/vDhjMwRy Ice Cold] by Santiago Cézar.'''


# Your design must be original and created specifically for the contest
https://i.postimg.cc/CYzLV18s/icecold2.png
# Your design must be released under a copyleft license (CC By, CC By-SA), into the public domain or equivalent (CC0)
 
# Even if your work is not picked as the default wallpaper, your submission may still be included in with Plasma's 5.16 or future releases
There were several very high-quality entries in the running, so much so the judges had to go to [https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=312&t=160990 a second round] because it was so hard to decide. Although there can only be one default wallpaper, users can have the best of both worlds, as any entry can be downloaded for personal use and some of the other submissions may be finding their way into Plasma 5.16's additional wallpaper collection or later versions of KDE's flagship desktop.
# You can submit up to 3  entries
 
# Image files must be PNG and preferably be accompanied by the source files in a non-proprietary format (Inkscape compatible SVG, blend, kra, xfc, etc.)
We would like to congratulate Santiago for the win and thank all the participants for the effort and beautiful graphics you submitted for the competition.
# The minimum size for your submission is 4K (3840x2160), although 5K (5120x2880) is preferred
# Members of KDE's Visual Design Group (VDG) will decide the winner. The decision of the VDG is final
# 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 recurred.
# Deadline for submissions is midnight (UTC)  29th of May 2019.


== Prize ==
== Prize ==


Slimbook has stepped up and is offering a [https://slimbook.es/en/power-minipc-one Slimbook One] as a prize. The Slimbook will be shipped after the release of Plasma 5.16, so that it will arrive with the latest version of Plasma, including the winning wallpaper.
Our friends at Slimbook have kindly donated a [https://slimbook.es/en/power-minipc-one Slimbook One v2] as a prize for the winning participant. The One v2 is an eco-friendly, compact machine, measuring only 12.4 x 12.8 x 3.7 cm. It comes with an i5 processor, 8 GB of RAM, and is capable of outputting video in glorious 4K. Naturally, your One will come decked out with the upcoming KDE Plasma 5.16 desktop, your spectacular wallpaper, and a bunch of great software made by KDE.
[[File:slimbookone.jpg|200px|center]]


== 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.


== Previous Wallpapers for Inspiration ==
== Previous Wallpapers for Inspiration ==


Previous wallpapers, made by the artist Kem Vernette, can be found on [https://store.kde.org/member/103267/ this page]. This is just meant to help you design the wallpaper, and following the style is not mandatory. Here are the most recent ones:
Previous wallpapers, made by the artist Ken Vermette, can be found on [https://store.kde.org/member/103267/ this page]. This is just meant to help you design the wallpaper, and following the style is not mandatory. Here are the most recent ones:
 
Plasma 5.14 & 5.15: [https://cn.opendesktop.org/img/9/6/8/9/16a60e21b0ccc01a55a1b81b1f392ed2c474.jpg Cluster]
 
Plasma 5.13: [https://cn.opendesktop.org/img/f/f/4/f/bad5a585bed490feedea7325fe545b3d1691.png Kokkini]
 
Plasma 5.11 & 5.12: [https://cn.opendesktop.org/img/a/4/b/6/5aae7f9d7ec198d3913da5544e4b0b4358eb.png Opal]
 
Plasma 5.10: [https://cn.opendesktop.org/img/3/7/1/6/0d1b53eee747122bcb65744248ff4afc8920.png Cascade]
 
Plasma 5.9: [https://cn.opendesktop.org/img/c/d/0/7/a389cad31cf53621ebc377c3a2f84be52899.png Canopée]


== Current Entries ==
<gallery mode="packed-hover">
Image:5.14.jpg|''[https://cn.opendesktop.org/img/9/6/8/9/16a60e21b0ccc01a55a1b81b1f392ed2c474.jpg Cluster] (Plasma 5.14 & 5.15)
Image:5.13.png|''[https://cn.opendesktop.org/img/f/f/4/f/bad5a585bed490feedea7325fe545b3d1691.png Kokkini] (Plasma 5.13)''
Image:5.11.png|''[https://cn.opendesktop.org/img/a/4/b/6/5aae7f9d7ec198d3913da5544e4b0b4358eb.png Opal] (Plasma 5.11 & 5.12)''
Image:5.10.png|''[https://cn.opendesktop.org/img/3/7/1/6/0d1b53eee747122bcb65744248ff4afc8920.png Cascade] (Plasma 5.10)''
Image:5.9.png|''[https://cn.opendesktop.org/img/c/d/0/7/a389cad31cf53621ebc377c3a2f84be52899.png Canopée] (Plasma 5.9)''
Image:5.8.png|''[https://cn.opendesktop.org/img/9/0/7/6/27161ccd024641c47dfc3c70390d8d1d1c76.png Bizmuth] (Plasma 5.8)''
</gallery>

Latest revision as of 15:36, 22 August 2023

We have a Winner!

The default wallpaper for Plasma 5.16 is Ice Cold by Santiago Cézar.

icecold2.png

There were several very high-quality entries in the running, so much so the judges had to go to a second round because it was so hard to decide. Although there can only be one default wallpaper, users can have the best of both worlds, as any entry can be downloaded for personal use and some of the other submissions may be finding their way into Plasma 5.16's additional wallpaper collection or later versions of KDE's flagship desktop.

We would like to congratulate Santiago for the win and thank all the participants for the effort and beautiful graphics you submitted for the competition.

Prize

Our friends at Slimbook have kindly donated a Slimbook One v2 as a prize for the winning participant. The One v2 is an eco-friendly, compact machine, measuring only 12.4 x 12.8 x 3.7 cm. It comes with an i5 processor, 8 GB of RAM, and is capable of outputting video in glorious 4K. Naturally, your One will come decked out with the upcoming KDE Plasma 5.16 desktop, your spectacular wallpaper, and a bunch of great software made by KDE.

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.

Previous Wallpapers for Inspiration

Previous wallpapers, made by the artist Ken Vermette, can be found on this page. This is just meant to help you design the wallpaper, and following the style is not mandatory. Here are the most recent ones: