Since I moved into a tiny city apartment, my respect for anything that is functional, artful and compact all at the same time has deepened. New to our calendar lineup for 2011, the Paper Source Postcard Calendar truly is the best of both worlds, merging form and function, all in a fun little package! The ultimate in reduce/reuse/recycle mentality, this calendar is printed on 100% recycled eco white stock, packaged in a nifty little box that you can reuse at the end of the year. Each of the 12 month cards feature a mini version of the artwork from our veteran Wall Art Calendar, and the backside doubles as a postcard that you can send to friends as each month passes by. Use the included box and easel to display the current month on your desk or any surface; or, tack each card onto the wall to create an artful year-at-a-glance arrangement.
One of the most fun parts of creating this product was coming up with the clever little phrases that adorn the backs of the cards, relating in some way to the artwork on the front. Whenever we have to come up with wording ideas for things like this, it becomes a very team-oriented activity because we literally start a board and pass it around to get everyone’s input. And at the end, it’s always fun to sift through all of the great ideas as we select the winner. For this specific project, we even had some help from our manager’s 12-year old son (his contribution was “have an egg-cellent day”, which is paired with the artwork of a birds nest on a bright curry background)! My favorite, “orange you just wonderful!”, features orange branches on the reverse side, on a punchy peacock background. Some of them may be a bit cheesy, but hey, if it draws a smile or a laugh out of the recipient, then I’d say it’s well worth it!
So, we’ve got a compact, artful calendar that can double as functional wall art, a reusable box, and postcards… bet you didn’t know you were getting all of that for just $14.95!
–Alanna
PS colors: gravel & persimmon
Latest fave: Colored Dots Insulated Lunch Bag
This is an awesome idea! I’m with you on things that are functional AND useful, too. And those messages cracked me up, loved hearing how you came up with them! 🙂