HNY! A round-up of the best creatives' calendars we've seen

Date
8 January 2016

With the new year comes a plethora of calendar opportunities, with even Russian president Vladimir Putin getting involved with snaps that see him sniffing leaves, fishing and holding puppies close to his face. Elsewhere, creatives far and wide have sent in their take on the calendar tradition. This year they range from drawings of Lisa Simpson, encouraging mantras and laser­cut patterns to characterful sponges and daily mood faces.

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Freddy Taylor: Sponge Calendar

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Freddy Taylor: Sponge Calendar

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Freddy Taylor: Sponge Calendar

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Freddy Taylor: Sponge Calendar

Sponge Calendar, Freddy Taylor

Art director and designer Freddy Taylor sent in this sponge calendar which advises on the cacophony of unintended uses for the household object such as plate, friend and flip flops.

www.freddytaylor.co.uk

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Vitali Studio: Mood Calendar

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Vitali Studio: Mood Calendar

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Vitali Studio: Mood Calendar

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Vitali Studio: Mood Calendar

Mood Calendar, Vitali Studio

Vitali’s 2016 calendar features 366 (that’s right, it’s a leap year) blank circles for you to fill in your mood for each day. Risograph printed in hazy red it’ll look great once there are a few happy, panicked and laughing/crying faces splattered across it.

www.vitali-studio.com

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mono.kultur: Mono.Kalender

Mono.Kalender, mono.kultur

Berlin-based interview magazine mono.kultur has published a wall calendar for the new year, with a black and white photograph of Bogotá by Kai Von Rabenau.

www.mono-kultur.com

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Crumb Cabin: Lunar Calendar

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Crumb Cabin: Lunar Calendar

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Crumb Cabin: Lunar Calendar

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Crumb Cabin: Lunar Calendar

Lunar Calendar, Crumb Cabin

Deptford-based risograph printers Crumb Cabin’s 2016 calendar is illustrated by Joey Fourr and Lady Neptune. Alongside the lunar calendar, each month is illustrated with burgers, Lisa Simpsons and Mickey Mouse.

www.crumbcabin.com

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The Central Illustration Agency: 2016

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The Central Illustration Agency: 2016

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The Central Illustration Agency: 2016

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The Central Illustration Agency: 2016

2016, The Central Illustration Agency

The Central Illustration Agency’s 2016 calendar features an illustration for each week, and with work by Rose Blake, Jonathan Gibbs and Clare Melinsky there’s lots to look forward to as the year rolls through.

www.centralillustration.com

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Matthew Hoffman: Daily Calendar

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Matthew Hoffman: Daily Calendar

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Matthew Hoffman: Daily Calendar

Daily Calendar, Matthew Hoffman

Chicago-based designer Matthew Hoffman’s daily diary gives a dose of encouragement for each day of the year. With mantras such as “watch me nay nay”, “wing it” and “be Helvetica bold” it’s sure to keep you going through those difficult moments.

www/heyitsmatthew.com

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Nixon Design: Fedrigoni Calendar

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Nixon Design: Fedrigoni Calendar

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Nixon Design: Fedrigoni Calendar

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Nixon Design: Fedrigoni Calendar

Fedrigoni Calendar 2016, Nixon Design

Nixon Design has produced Fedrigoni’s 2016 calendar, a playful take on the traditional desktop daily calendar that is tactile and versatile. Made up of over 30 types of paper from the Fedrigoni range, the calendar has been laser-cut to show patterns that make up the potential number combinations that make up the year.

www.nixondesign.com

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Billie Muraben

Billie studied illustration at Camberwell College of Art before completing an MA in Visual Communication at the Royal College of Art. She joined It’s Nice That as a Freelance Editorial Assistant back in January 2015 and continues to work with us on a freelance basis.

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