15 Desktop Backgrounds to Support .NET Development (and pay homage to the Gu)

Update: I created a Windows 7 theme pack with all of these backgrounds. You can download it here.

This weekend was one of those times I just couldn't get “that thing” out of my head. After a short conversation on Twitter earlier in the week about desktop backgrounds I kept thinking about how much fun it would be to just sit down and do some design work.

The rubber hit the road after being inspired by the Smashing Magazine’s themed desktop wallpapers. Then it hit me - how about a series of desktop wallpapers themed toward the .NET developer – and who better to represent the community than ScottGu!

So, with all apologies to Mr. Guthrie here are my backgrounds for your pleasure:

Morning

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Priceless

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Minimum Speed

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Caution

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Population

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Calligraphy

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Granny

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Bird

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Bubbles

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Brilliant

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Base

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Hello

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Rated Gu

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Your Father

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May the Gu

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So, which one is your favorite?

If you decide to use one, I’d love to know! You can send a reply to @craigshoemaker on Twitter, and you can even use the #showmeyourdesktop hash tag if you like.

 

Bonus Backgrounds

This all got started as I was creating Wandering Lights and Overkill, if you want to check out some non-Gu backgrounds ;)

Published Tuesday, October 06, 2009 7:00 AM by craigshoemaker
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# re: 15 Desktop Backgrounds to Support .NET Development (and pay homage to the Gu)

Tuesday, October 06, 2009 10:21 AM by Simone Chiaretta

Awesome!!!

I'd add: Running, with power of the Gu:

www.flickr.com/.../3959838869

# re: 15 Desktop Backgrounds to Support .NET Development (and pay homage to the Gu)

Tuesday, October 06, 2009 10:39 AM by Edwin

LLOOOOOOOOLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!

# re: 15 Desktop Backgrounds to Support .NET Development (and pay homage to the Gu)

Tuesday, October 06, 2009 1:20 PM by Arun Mahendrakar

simply 'GU'tiful

# 15 Desktop Backgrounds to Support .NET Development (and pay homage to the Gu) - Craig Shoemaker

Tuesday, October 06, 2009 2:43 PM by DotNetShoutout

Thank you for submitting this cool story - Trackback from DotNetShoutout

# re: 15 Desktop Backgrounds to Support .NET Development (and pay homage to the Gu)

Tuesday, October 06, 2009 3:56 PM by Terry Nederveld

ROFLMAO!!!

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Tuesday, October 06, 2009 4:50 PM by Jason Beres

Genius!!!!

# re: 15 Desktop Backgrounds to Support .NET Development (and pay homage to the Gu)

Tuesday, October 06, 2009 9:59 PM by V Rawal

The GU - RU !

# re: 15 Desktop Backgrounds to Support .NET Development (and pay homage to the Gu)

Wednesday, October 07, 2009 5:07 AM by Masoud

hahaa

thats funny ;)

some self lover :D

# Craig Shoemaker???s hilarious desktop backgrounds | I love .NET!

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# re: 15 Desktop Backgrounds to Support .NET Development (and pay homage to the Gu)

Wednesday, October 07, 2009 1:11 PM by Mesan

Flippn' AWESOME! :)

# re: 15 Desktop Backgrounds to Support .NET Development (and pay homage to the Gu)

Thursday, October 08, 2009 3:07 AM by lee

Classic... LOL

# re: 15 Desktop Backgrounds to Support .NET Development (and pay homage to the Gu)

Thursday, October 15, 2009 4:44 PM by Tim

You have way too much time on your hands ;)

# re: 15 Desktop Backgrounds to Support .NET Development (and pay homage to the Gu)

Thursday, October 15, 2009 4:50 PM by craigshoemaker

@tim - you should hear the new ones I've thought of since I put these up!

# ScottGu Manchester Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4.0 Video

Monday, October 19, 2009 12:17 PM by Mike Taulty's Blog

As today looks to be the day that Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework V4.0 beta 2 become available

# ScottGu Manchester Silverlight Video

Monday, October 19, 2009 6:19 PM by Mike Taulty's Blog

Similar to the previous Visual Studio 2010 video of Scott’s session at the Manchester “ Guathon ” event

# ScottGu Manchester ASP.NET MVC Video

Saturday, October 24, 2009 5:11 AM by Mike Taulty's Blog

Similar to the previous Visual Studio 2010 and Silverlight videos of Scott’s sessions at the Manchester

# re: 15 Desktop Backgrounds to Support .NET Development (and pay homage to the Gu)

Thursday, March 31, 2011 10:11 AM by weblogs.asp.net

15 desktop backgrounds to support net development and pay homage to the gu.. Retweeted it :)

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Wednesday, April 13, 2011 1:33 PM by Zach Curtis

HAHAHAHA, those are seriously awesome!

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Thursday, April 14, 2011 1:09 AM by Soni

awesome awesome!! I'm downloading the theme! thanks

# re: 15 Desktop Backgrounds to Support .NET Development (and pay homage to the Gu)

Wednesday, April 27, 2011 3:17 PM by weblogs.asp.net

15 desktop backgrounds to support net development and pay homage to the gu.. OMG! :)

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