30 Desktop Wallpapers with Beautiful Typography

Typography is the backbone of web and graphic design but it can also be a form of art on its own. Pairing the right fonts together, mixing and matching different font weights, and using fonts to ensure your entire design remains legible in all situations requires a deep understanding of typography principles and how they work together with other design principles to create a cohesive design.

As such, typography can be a powerful tool that brings your entire design together and conveys the right tone and message to the intended audience. Typography can spice up website designs as well as improve any type of graphic design. And, if we’re being honest, most designers have a mild obsession with typography.

It’s no wonder, then, that typography wallpapers are among the most popular wallpaper categories. Not only can they be a wonderful work of art, but they can also inspire us, motivate us or cheer us up. You can use typography to create shapes, letters, and words or to symbolize movement. When you use your imagination, there are dozens of ways to create cool-looking designs using nothing but type.

In this post, we’ve rounded up the best desktop wallpapers that make use of beautiful typography to showcase ideas, emotions, typefaces and typography itself. Some of them use typography to create a work of art, some feature the most popular fonts, and others carry a powerful motivational or inspirational message. Browse through our collection below, get inspired, and download your favorite typography wallpaper to make your desktop look gorgeous.