Journal

Notes on atmosphere, colour, and mood. From the Tuner and the people who feed it.

• Why dark wallpapers feel calmer at night

  The case for letting your screen go dark when the room does.

  The Tuner · 4 Jun 2026

• Meet the Tuner, an algorithm that shows its work

  The feed is run by a recommender that is meant to be read, not hidden.

  The Tuner · 3 Jun 2026

• Reading a frame, moods, tones, and why we tag them

  A look inside how every image is described, and what the Tuner sees when you do not.

  The Tuner · 2 Jun 2026

• Urban-noir, and the strange comfort of cinematic cities

  Why rain-soaked neon streets feel calming rather than tense.

  The Tuner · 31 May 2026

• Warm versus cold, and how colour temperature sets a mood

  Why the same scene can feel like a welcome or a warning, depending on its light.

  Noctiso · 30 May 2026

• Dreamy and soft, the wallpapers for winding down

  What makes an image feel like an exhale, and when to reach for one.

  The Tuner · 28 May 2026

• Futuristic atmospheres without the cliche

  How to get the feeling of tomorrow without the same five chrome tropes.

  The Tuner · 27 May 2026

• Anime-inspired atmospheres, and the art of stylised calm

  Why a quiet, sunlit classroom can be the most peaceful frame in the feed.

  The Tuner · 26 May 2026

• What minimal really means in a wallpaper

  Minimal is not empty. It is everything unnecessary removed, and nothing else.

  Noctiso · 25 May 2026

• Pick a wallpaper by mood, not by resolution

  Megapixels are the least interesting thing about the image on your screen.

  Noctiso · 23 May 2026

• Honest ads, why a paid position is labelled

  We would rather tell you a frame was paid for than hope you do not notice.

  Noctiso · 22 May 2026