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Welcome to Useful Mac →

Mon, 23 Feb 2015 12:58:15 -0500

Hello Prettify readers! As you’ve no doubt noticed, Prettify has been languishing for many months and years now, as the customization scene on OS X dried up a bit. I’ve still tried to find amazing wallpapers and icons but it has been harder and harder, especially as the Retina age began. Unfortunately, this means it’s time to retire Prettify.

But wait! There’s good news!

I’ve started a new site called Useful Mac. I plan to post useful links to apps, reviews, detailed information about workflows and all that fun stuff. In addition, I plan to post as many awesome wallpapers and icons as I can find. They won’t be as regular as Prettify was back in the day, but I’m going to do my best.

So if you’re still up for good customization content, head over to Useful Mac and follow that blog. My goal is to help you make your Mac prettier, more powerful and more useful every day. Thanks again for all of your support. Hope to see you over there!

Cube Hot, Electric and Aqua by Marc Edwards Beautiful cubic...

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:48:06 -0400

Cube Hot, Electric and Aqua by Marc Edwards

Beautiful cubic walls for your iPhone 5. Available in three colors: Hot, Electric and Aqua. They all look terrific on the new display (and they look amazing on an iPhone 4/4S as well!).

Redlands by Timothy J. Reynolds Transport your new iPhone 5 to...

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 19:27:00 -0400

Redlands by Timothy J. Reynolds

Transport your new iPhone 5 to the surface of Mars. Also includes iPad and desktop versions, all Retina.

CUBEN Space Titan by Simon C Page Beautiful, colorful geometric...

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 19:35:11 -0400

CUBEN Space Titan by Simon C Page

Beautiful, colorful geometric wallpapers for your new Retina iPad. Even better, you can tile these and they work pretty nicely on your Retina MacBook Pro. Includes many other variations to boot.

Jaune by mariesturges Bright, sharp and colorful. A bit of a...

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:18:02 -0400

Jaune by mariesturges

Bright, sharp and colorful. A bit of a nautical theme never hurt anyone. iPad version available as well. (Submitted by Zackary Corbett.)

Minecraft: Step Up by TheAL Love Minecraft? Love building silly...

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:20:00 -0400

Minecraft: Step Up by TheAL

Love Minecraft? Love building silly little huts and digging to the center of the earth mining for gold and diamonds? Then this wallpaper is for you.

Harddisk Multiset by hezral Nice small set of SSD-like hard...

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:19:39 -0400

Harddisk Multiset by hezral

Nice small set of SSD-like hard disk icons.

Guist by FateZoom A warm, soft-focus photo of moss makes for a...

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 12:13:57 -0500

Guist by FateZoom

A warm, soft-focus photo of moss makes for a much better wallpaper than one might think. Also includes iPhone/iPad versions.

Looove by Vladstudio This is a little late for...

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:00:06 -0500

Looove by Vladstudio

This is a little late for Valentine’s day, but better late than never. Also available in an alternate color.

Superhigh by kon Space, stars and purple–if kon has...

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:00:07 -0500

Superhigh by kon

Space, stars and purple–if kon has created it, it fits this description and we’ve probably posted it here.

Skype Replacements by Gianluca75 Six different replacement...

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 10:00:07 -0500

Skype Replacements by Gianluca75

Six different replacement icons in the style of the FaceTime icon.

Vintage Yellow by sabioingrato Nothing helps you ignore the...

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 10:00:07 -0500

Vintage Yellow by sabioingrato

Nothing helps you ignore the cold winter like a springy wallpaper. Includes an iPhone version as well.

Breeze by BSA-Danny Hey, it’s a bokeh wallpaper, which...

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 10:00:06 -0500

Breeze by BSA-Danny

Hey, it’s a bokeh wallpaper, which means you’re looking at Prettify*, where we love bokeh wallpapers.

Refined Desktop Collection by Hector Simpson Fantastic and...

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 10:00:07 -0500

Refined Desktop Collection by Hector Simpson

Fantastic and simple desktop wallpapers in three varieties, each in several versions including several with Apple logos. These are just perfect.

Safari Set by Michael Flarup Various awesome alternate compass...

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:00:07 -0500

Safari Set by Michael Flarup

Various awesome alternate compass designs to be used as replacements for the Safari icon.

Tabs Color by Kevin Andersson Lovely little 40x40 pixel icons,...

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 14:08:15 -0500

Tabs Color by Kevin Andersson

Lovely little 40x40 pixel icons, designed for use in iOS tab bars, but they’d work other places as well. Kevin also sells larger sets for super cheap (scroll to the bottom for the free set featured here).

Spike by krees91 It’s winter here, but this grass...

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:00:10 -0500

Spike by krees91

It’s winter here, but this grass wallpaper makes us feel a little better. Until we look outside.

Aurora Sunrise by KillaAaron Witness a vibrant sunrise over a...

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 12:01:06 -0500

Aurora Sunrise by KillaAaron

Witness a vibrant sunrise over a glass planet every day on your computer’s screen, just as you’ve always dreamed. Many additional color schemes included.

Artcore Icons, Part 3 by Nadja Hallfahrt Another set of...

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 16:00:07 -0500

Artcore Icons, Part 3 by Nadja Hallfahrt

Another set of impressively rendered icons in the Artcore series.

Candybars by Max Rudberg Several different colors of this...

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 10:01:06 -0500

Candybars by Max Rudberg

Several different colors of this striped, bright wall are available on Max’s site, you’ll just have to scroll down for them (hey, Max, how about some permalinks?). Oh, and Prettify* is back, baby.