Not your Grandmother's Calendar

So, now that all of the holiday craziness is over, I am realizing that I need to switch over to the new year and get a 2010 calendar. I know, I am a little behind:) A calendar is a big decision for me as a graphic designer. Last year, I had the privilege of working with Cheree Berry Paper and Lifeguard Press on a wall calendar, desk calendar and agenda for Lilly Pulitzer. We are so pleased with how they turned out! You can view them here. Now, we are already starting work on the 2011 calendars for Lilly Pulitzer and Jonathan Adler. A calendar is a massive undertaking because you have to somehow reinvent the wheel every year. I have been searching for inspiration and have discovered there are some incredible non-traditional calendars out there. These calendars are conceptually so amazing and out of the box, they are more than just calendars--they are works of art. Just as all design should be!

So, here are a few of my favorites for 2010.


Bubble Calendar, bubblecalendar.com, $29.99.
You can play with bubblewrap 365 days a year.


2010 Calendar, A little Hut, $26.
This die cut wall calendar by Patricia Zapata is simply gorgeous. Perfect to hang on a brightly colored wall.


Smallest Village Calendar, anthropologie, $24.
Sorry for yet another anthropologie plug. I know, it's an obsession. But isn't this amazing?


Pentagram 2010 Typographic Calendar, veer.com, $26 (small), $44 (large).
You might have to be a Graphic Designer to truly appreciate how amazing this calendar is. Each month features a different typeface and a bio of its designer. We just got this calendar in our office at Cheree Berry Paper and it is delightful. There's nothing like great type to start the year off right!


The Moustache Calendar, themoustachecalendar.com, $15.
Wow. My husband has threatened many times to grow a "dirty stache" because he thinks it would be funny. I agree it would be hilarious, but also extremely embarrassing for his loving wife. This calendar boasts "Every fine moustache that is featured in "SEX-CONFIDENT" was grown and groomed by current students and recent alumni of the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, RI." You can read all about it and even view some photos here.


Puzzle Calendar, Paper Source, $13.
You can constantly change and rearrange your calendar each month. Perfect for anyone with ADHD.



Sub-Studio 2010 Pocket Calendar, Sub-Studio, $4-$5.
This calendar is pocket size and "takes traditional fortune cookie proverbs and updates them with a modern design." Let them choose your fortune for only $4, or you can pick your fortune (lame...that defeats the purpose) for $5.