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<\/p>\nWith the new year creeping up fast, it’s about that time to start thinking about your new calendar for 2016. With so many different options out there, it’s hard to narrow down exactly what kind of calendar to go with. Sometimes if you are ordering a large quantity, it may be worth it to go with a custom designed calendar for your office, team, organization or school. Everyone will love having a personalized calendar, and you have the freedom to make yours look and say whatever fits your project best.<\/p>\n
The next tricky part is to pick the type and layout of your calendar. The standard\u00a0size is 11″ x 8.5″ but there are plenty of other options you can choose to customize your calendar. Take a look at some of the following examples to spark your creativity for your 2016 calendar!<\/p>\n
These prominent wall calendars are perfect to display in conference rooms, large offices or anywhere that could use extra large pages. These look really nice wire-bound which is also a plus because they can lay flat if notes need to be made or events added.<\/p>\n
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We recently had a customer print their watercolor artwork on a smaller version of a wall calendar. These are perfect for cubicles or small desks that don’t have a ton of space\u00a0to hang full sized calendars.<\/p>\n
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If you want something that really stands out, consider what Land Rover did with this custom die-cut design. They created a topographic map that could be peeled off day by day, mimicking layers of the earth. A calendar like this is so successful because it pairs functionality with brand accentuation. A calendar like this would be different for every company, but could serve as a\u00a0great marketing tool.<\/p>\n
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There is nothing says that says the days of the year have to be printed on paper. Visualized Calendars are\u00a0a creative concept that can take on many different shapes and forms. Look for other media that can represent your calendar – it will attract more attention than a traditional day counter\u00a0and can draw more notice\u00a0to your brand. The calendar below uses a rack-and-pinion-like system that can easily be rolled to represent each day of the month.<\/p>\n
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Most monthly\u00a0spreads are set up to have a large picture at the top, and then a grid at the bottom representing all of the days of that month. This is used to write notes and add events to certain dates. In the digital age however, less people use physical calendars to schedule their lives. Instead, they will use their smartphones to plan their days and keep them better connected.<\/p>\n
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This doesn’t make the calendar obsolete though. The example above is a\u00a0repurposed calendar that\u00a0puts the focus on the artwork. Instead of splitting each page spread into two sections, they extended their artwork the length of the page and incorporated the calendar into the artwork. This design does not leave much room for someone to write on the display, but that is not always necessary. Instead, this layout\u00a0plays to the aesthetic strength of the design.<\/p>\n
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