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Yep. During baseball season I have the current month's baseball schedule on my lock screen. So I can tell who and when they're playing at a glance.

Then sometimes another just blank screen for my home page, to see app's stand out a bit better.
 
Depends what mood I am in. But generally speaking the same. Always Black and Apple based logo. But recently have gone the MKBHD route.
 
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