This is an unconventional wallpaper. I was inspired by Soviet propaganda posters and the oh so cool laughing man logo which is displayed whenever a hack is occurring in Standalone Complex.
The logo is vectorized, then vectors were made for everything else you see, many layers were needed to get the complex strokes/borders. From a distance the text resembles Cyrillic, but is quite readable up close. The font used was Nyet.
A parchment paper texture was added to give it that poster like feel.
Originally I had the logo centered, however whatever I did kept looking like a flag instead of a poster. I finally settled on this composition which gives the poster like look even in landscape orientation.
Thanks to everyone in Session Zero.
Widescreen Or Die! XD
1600x1200 4:3 Version by downloading zip file from my deviant art - http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/46999117/



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6 years, 4 months ago
I think you did a great job, I haven't seen many non tech ghost in the shell walls, and the fact that you went after that soviet posters look is even more awesome. Keep up the great work! And if you haven't done so yet, join the Ghost In The Shell group if you like.
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6 years, 4 months ago
I remember there was a pretty big thing with the soviets in GitS. Both in the manga (the first one, at least) and in the S.A.C. series. Not so much in the movies, though....
Either way, awesome wall. It looks really great. The little artistic bits and everything sure adds flavor to the wall.
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6 years, 4 months ago
[The Laughing Man Strikes Again!]
Wow, thats very creative! Me being a GITS fan, I noticed this right away ^^ The colors with that texture work very well and its much different from any gits wallpapers I've seen! Awesome job to sum this up! +fav
6 years, 4 months ago
nice all around
6 years, 4 months ago
Wow it is really nice wallpaper. I like it...no too flashy not too much objects around. I like text work best there. Def a fav.
6 years, 4 months ago
For a second I thought there is really a cyrilic in there =) Anyway very unusual and nice concept, I love the poster look.
6 years, 4 months ago
Incredible... I want to hang it up on my wall!
6 years, 4 months ago
Nice colors, and good composition. Not too busy, but it looks damn good on my desk. And widescreen is a plus point. +fav
6 years, 4 months ago
great job :) but its unfortunately i have only 2 desktops :(
6 years, 4 months ago
this is cute ^^ i like the texture
6 years, 3 months ago
Thoses colors really got me to love this wall. Very nice job on it ^-^+FAVS
6 years, 3 months ago
Heh great job. Keep it up. Nice and original ^_^
~imPanda
6 years, 3 months ago
Awesome use of text! That alone makes this wall very unique. I also like the simplicity of the background and how it beams out from the Laughing Man logo. Good work and keep it up!
6 years, 3 months ago
cool wallie i like the vector design in the bg and the colors too thanks for sharing.
6 years, 3 months ago
Love it ! Make a new breath of the laughing man :)
6 years, 2 months ago
Love the wall, great job!
6 years, 2 months ago
Wow the Cyrillic style writing, and laughing man icon work surprisingly well together. It just screams U.S.S.R., which is an image that fits really well with GitS
6 years, 2 months ago
I like the overall simplicity of the wallpaper. It goes well with the laughing man logo. Favorite!
6 years, 3 weeks ago
It's really cute~~!!!Giving the laughing man not only it's deep meaning but real laughing^^ Great Job!!
6 years, 1 week ago
Nice constructivist adaptation, simple and straightforward.
6 years, 4 days ago
I love the logo,good effects thanks for sharing..
5 years, 9 months ago
I love the style of this wallpaper. I have a background in Russian studies/linguistics, so I'm always drawn to the Soviet influenced designs. The Laughing Man logo makes the whole concept work.
5 years, 9 months ago
since I first watch Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, I fell in love with this logo. I even Made it my avatar. Good wall. I love it
5 years, 9 months ago
Laughing Man Is So Cute.I Love Stand Alone Complex
5 years, 8 months ago
Good Job!
5 years, 8 months ago
AWESOME! +fav!
5 years, 7 months ago
Very nice LM logo wall! I love the thought you put into it with the Soviet poster style, cuz' I've never seen another like this, even though it certainly does have to do with Ghost in the Shell! Thanks for sharing!
5 years, 7 months ago
I love the laughing man logo...it's truly a great, simple design. Your use of color frame it perfectly...I love the texture and design of this wall. Truly one of my favorites.
5 years, 7 months ago
I'm the real Laughing Man. Please tell what do you want.
5 years, 4 months ago
I love everything about this wallpaper. The color, the graph pattern, the text, all of it is great and I have no complaints. 10/10
5 years, 4 months ago
Good.
5 years, 3 months ago
Wow! A really interesting and funny take on the logo. I think it's great! Mmm, vector...
4 years, 11 months ago
I have a thing for the combination of blue and yellow (and its similar combos), so I can't help but enjoy this one, especially because it has good quality. I also enjoy the sun rays and streak of lines and circles. The only thing that bothers me would be the font, but this piece nonetheless good.
4 years, 11 months ago
The retro Soviet Russian look is nice. And I like the font you used on the side. Well done.
4 years, 11 months ago
This is seriously cute!
4 years, 11 months ago
This is seriously cute!
4 years, 10 months ago
Thank you for a wonderful image.
4 years, 4 months ago
Great!! >:3
4 years, 4 months ago
Great!! >:3
4 years, 3 months ago
Nice wall. I love the soft grainy texture. :D Great color scheme, too.
4 years, 3 months ago
cool
4 years, 2 weeks ago
el hombre sonriente... esta genial ese trabajo... es propaganda oficial del GITS? o es un fanmade work? lo que sea se ve de lujo... en serio ke si.. me gusto mucho mucho... aun no lo puedo deskargar pero lo hare en cuanto me sea posible... saludos!
3 years, 10 months ago
It doesn't make it to the word. But i can say that ARIGATOU !!
3 years, 1 month ago
Nice concept, sweet vectoring and blue colur, simply amazing ;]
2 years, 2 months ago
Works great for my iPad wallpaper. It's absolutely gorgeous.