Today's colourful collection draws inspiration from a classic Apple typeface, renowned for its elegant curves, which are beautifully reflected in these "Glassy" backgrounds.
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True to Basic Apple Guy’s signature style, meticulous attention to detail, and thoughtful creativity bring these stunning wallpapers to life. Inspired by an Apple typeface from the late 1970s and 1980s, this collection pays tribute to a nostalgic era of design. In his blog, Basic Apple Guy clearly outlines the origins of his inspiration:
Glassy is the first wallpaper in months that I genuinely enjoyed creating. It started with an old project I had intended to start months ago using Motter Tektura, an old typeface Apple used in the late 1970s and into the 1980s (fun fact: the 'bite' in Apple's logo was designed to match the curvature of this typeface's lowercase a). I had toyed with creating a wallpaper using this old typeface and tried to give it a fun, retro flair. Nothing was working, and everything I tried made me hate the project more and more. Eventually, as I played around, a slip of the cursor here and an accidental border there began to create something that looked oddly satisfying. The design became something of a playground for me, a distraction from all the shit going on at home and with work, and I began to have fun creating. I can't pledge that I'm through to the other side of this burnout, but this wallpaper gave me a sliver of hope that I'm through the worst of it.
Each Glassy wallpaper features a segment of the iconic Apple logo, seamlessly blended with a timeless palette of vintage Apple hues that perfectly align with the typeface's popularity during its heyday.
My personal favourite from the collection is Glassy I, which showcases smooth, gradient-like transitions from fiery orange to deep purple, subtly infused with hints of yellow, green, pink, and vermillion. The curve of the Apple logo gently overlays these colours, framed by a striking white border. Despite their bold vibrancy, the hues merge effortlessly across the canvas, creating a visually captivating and perfectly balanced composition.
You can download these wallpapers here. These are all iPhone-sized, but Basic Apple Guy's original blog post also includes options for Mac and iPad!
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