Wallpaper Clocks

I was on the hunt today for a clock application and ran across an interesting implementation in Wallpaper Clock. Basically it's a small application that dynamically redraws your Desktop every minute, to keep your time and date, well, up-to-date. The application itself is free, but requires particular artwork files in a variety of designs. Some of these clock files are available in a free, low-quality version, while others are only available to registered users (along with the free ones in higher-quality versions). It is also possible to create your own Wallpaper Clocks with your own images.

Wallpaper Clocks is a free download however there is a registration fee for subscription based access to the maker's website with artwork unavailable in the free version. Subscriptions are $8.99 for 3 months, $12.99 for 6 months, $19.99 for one year, and $29.99 for lifetime access.

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Source: http://www.vladstudio.com/wallpaperclock/

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I was on the hunt today for a clock application and ran across an interesting implementation in Wallpaper Clock. Basically it's a small...

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Twist

Reminds me of a super geeky project I started a while back to make a live desktop using PHP, javascript, HTML, CSS, and WebDesktop. Details here: http://twistedtechnolog.deviantart.com/art/Twist-s-Desktop-2-17-2007-48974868

July 03 2008 at 7:01 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Justin

Are you serious? Just buy Stattoo from Panic. Then you can get the time (and weather, and date, and iTunes info, and computer info, etc) anywhere you want on your screen, with ANY desktop.

http://www.panic.com/stattoo

Since it came out, it's the very first piece of software I install on my machines. Irreplaceable. =)

July 03 2008 at 2:50 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Andrew

I subscribed to vladstudio last Christmas and absolutely love his work. To me the cost isn't about the software, but about the artwork - and I have no problem paying for artwork I like. Highly recommended!

July 03 2008 at 11:32 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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Dave

And even if you're a cheapskate, they still have nice ones you don't have to be a subscriber for. But the really nice stuff is in the subscription area. My wife and I use it, although I only use it occasionally.

July 03 2008 at 11:36 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

KiwiBri

wow.. quite stylish.

@djhinn : the clocks on the wallpapers are quite unique in their look and seem part of the image.

July 03 2008 at 11:19 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Verde

I've been a Vladstudio subscriber for a couple years now and I couldn't be happier. His style is just awesome! I absolutely love his Christmas wallpapers.

I encourage anyone who likes his work to buy a subscription to the site for high quality wallpapers. Totally worth it.

July 03 2008 at 10:59 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

djhinn

Ok so whats the difference of just downloading konfabulator, placing a clock widget over top of the center of your desktop?

for free even.

July 03 2008 at 10:59 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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Perceval McElhearn

There is also Desktoptopia (www.desktoptopia.com), which can refresh your desktop wallpaper at any given rate with cool wallpapers submitted by their authors. And it's free.

But it doesn't say the time :)

July 03 2008 at 10:48 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Irritated TUAW Reader

Another plug for software. How much do you guys make for each of these advertisements? You could do this in 2 minutes in Quartz Composer.

July 03 2008 at 10:44 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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Angel

How?

July 03 2008 at 11:08 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Mat Lu

Nothing. We post on things we think are interesting and will be interesting to our readers. Sorry this doesn't tickle your fancy, but as you can see from the other commenters some folks like this kind of thing.

July 03 2008 at 6:15 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

iPim

Vladstudio has verry nice wallpapers and wallpaper clocks. It is one of my favorite sites.
http://ipim.delrue.com/2008/06/desktop-backgrounds.html

July 03 2008 at 10:09 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply