This collection of calendar concepts shows that low-tech tools are still relevant in the modern office. Not only do they provide a practical element by way of quick references for appointments, meetings and, of course, dates, these calendar concepts also act as artwork as well. From sculptural date keepers to pop culture ones, they offer a fun way for people to put their personality on display.
More than that, many of these calendar concepts embody a charitable spirit. It has been a long practice for non-profit organizations and other companies to create fundraising campaigns around playful photoshoots. By packaging them as calendar concepts, consumers can enjoy giving back to the community in a way that also benefits them -- while also getting a good laugh.
40 Examples of Calendar Concepts
From Comic Book Date Keepers to Sensory Satisfaction Calendars:
Meghan Young — May 5, 2015 — Art & Design
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Voluptuous Swimwear Calendars
Swimsuits for All's Sexy at Every Curve Campaign Celebrates Shapes
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Boldly Botanical Fashion Calendars
The Splash 2014 Calendar Celebrates a Love for Fashion
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Pinup Cabbie Calendars
NYC Taxi Drivers are Humorously Showcased in a 2015 Calendar Series
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Seductive Craft Calendars
Club Geluk's Parody Pin-Up Calendar Features Men with Yarn Products
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Animal Rights Date Keepers
The Hunks and Hounds Calendar is Full of Shirtless Men and Cute Dogs
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Masculine Yoga Calendars
Photographer Amy Goalen Captures the Masculine Side of Yoga
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Hilarious Pop Culture Calendars
This Comedic Calendar Will Guarantee Laughter
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Stylishly Crafty Date Keepers
The 2014 Polish Embassy in Paris Calendar Stars Patrycja Gardygajlo
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Typographic Art Calendars
This 2015 Illustrated Calendar Design is Understated and Delicate
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Outrageous Cat Calendars
The Official Social Justice Kittens Calendar Contains Cat Commentary
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Hotel Guest-Curated Calendars
The Standard Hotel's 2014 Calendar Brings its Guests to Life
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Handsome Priest Calendars
The Annual Hot Priest Calendar Spices Up the Church
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Sensory Satisfaction Calendars
The 2015 Bubble Calendar is For Those Who Love to Pop
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DIY Antiquated Date Keepers
The Printable Paper Typewriter Calendar is a Cute Alternative
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Paint-Dripping Cityscape Calendars
The Valspar Paint Calendar Campaign is Tastefully Practical
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Naked LGBT Calendars
The Warwick Rowers Calendar Design Bares it All in Support of Gay Rights
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Cussing Motivational Calendars
This Motivational Calendar will Put an End to Your Procrastination
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Glamorized Tractor Calendars
Bauforum24's 2015 Annual Celebrates the Power and Beauty of Machinery
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Invented Holiday Calendars
One Trick Pony Made up Dates for Customers to Celebrate for the Year
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Dodecahedron Calendars
Swop's DIY Calendar is Shaped to Highlight Important Dates
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Endless Handmade Calendars
The Endless Calendar is Hand Made and Simple to Use
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Aging Cinematic Icon Calendars
This Nursing Home Calendar Has the Residents Dressing Up
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Suspended Spool Schedules
The Roll Calendar Displays the Date On a Bound Paper Band
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Multi-Year Calendars
This Russian Calendar Inspires You to Forget About Days and Dates
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Adhesive Advent-Themed Calendars
This Whimsical Sticker Calendar From Nendo is Revealing
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Crowdsourced Illustrated Calendars
Stay Grounded with This Artsy 2014 ‘Calendart’
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Comic Book Date Keepers
The 2015 Marvel Calendar Brings It Back to 1981
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Fashionable Calendar Designs
Pierre Le-Tan's Fashion Calendar Boasts Charming Illustrations
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Paper Toaster Calendars
DooDaaStudio's Paper Calendar Presents the Days Ahead in Toaster Form
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Sculptural Topographic Calendars
Land Rover Promotes Off-Roading in a Chic and Artistic Way
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Carnivore-Approved Calendars
Drywell Art's Salumi Wall Calendar is a Meat Lover's Dream
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Three Piece Wrist Calendars
This Watch Tells You 'What's the Date?' in an Unusual Way
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Eco Inkless Calendars
This Monthly Planner is Materially Responsible and Offers a Real Blank Slate
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Candid Celebrity Calendars
The James Franco Selfie Calender is a Collaboration with Paper Magazine
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Paint Swatch Calendars
This Colorful Calendar Doubles as a CMYK Reference Tool
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Traveling Team Calendars
This MLB Calendar by Thirty81 Shows the Travelling Route of All Teams
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Daily Design Date Keepers
This Tear-Off Typography Calendar Features a New Font Everyday
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Simplistic Gradient Calendars
This Studio Designs a Gradient Calendar That's as Simple as it Looks
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Immense Imprecise Annuals
The 'It's A Month' Calendar Informs You Vaguely About the Date
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Dog-Incorporated Rapper Calendars
This 2014 Calendar Features Kanye West Posing with Pugs
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Digital Productivity Desk Devices
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Lighter Advent Calendars
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Batman-Themed Kitchen Appliances
Paul Parsons Creates Themed Kitchen Appliance Concepts
Entertaining Study Timer Devices
The Conceptual 'Summy' Study Timer Keeps Students Social
Subtle Smartphone-Friendly Printers
The Conceptual Samsung Image Box Instantly Offers Keepsakes
Advanced Analog Watch Concepts
This Cyberpunk Watch Concept Has an Automatic Movement
Charcuterie Advent Calendars
Hickory Farms' Countdown to Christmas Shares Sweet & Savory Snacks
Analog Control Nap Timers
The 'Spot 2' Concept Nap Timer by Andrea Senatori is Intuitive
Fair Trade Beauty Advent Calendars
The Body Shop's Big Advent of Change Gift Set Features 25 Items
Playful Thermal Printer Cameras
The Children’s Print Camera by Koool Design is Easy to Use
Color-In Photo Cameras
The 'Potto' Toy Camera Concept Encourages Kids to Color in Prints
Multifunctional Foldable Mobile Devices
The Conceptual 'Move' Mobile Device Replaces Five Devices
Paper-Free To-Do Devices
The 'eMinder' Maintains a Customizable Design
Interactive Building Block Calendars
The LEGO 2023 Daily Builds Calendar Offers Daily Prompts
Instant Noodle Advent Calendars
Koka's Unique Christmas Countdown Shares 12 Comforting Meals
Expressive Smart Home Displays
The 'Smart Pad' Concept by Kai Xia Has a Comical Personality
Productive Desk Accessory Concepts
The Yazak Concept Helps Manage Productivity At Night
Phygital To-Do List Devices
The Conceptual 'PRESS' Task Device Helps Users Focus
Humorous Quick Cleanup Workstations
The 'Flip' Desk Concept Allows for Quick Tidying Up
Productivity-Focused Design Apps
Canva Launches a New Suite of Tools Geared Towards Productivity
Reimagined Time Management Apps
The Kyugo App is a Visual Solution to the Mundane Calendar
Healthful Advent Calendars
Alo’s Beauty & Wellness Advent Calendar Gifts a Year-Long Subscription
Carved Timber Workstation Organizers
The Conceptual 'Forest Tidy' Organization Kit is Stackable
Stress Reduction Table Lamps
The Conceptual 'Sunnest' Table Lamp by King Him Ho is Relaxing
Sculptural Scrolling Photo Frames
The 'Flash Back' Device Concept Has a Nostalgic Design
Lazy Cereal Campaigns
SURREAL Cereal Cheekily Pokes Fun at New Year's Resolutions
Flatpack Advent Calendars
IKEA's VINTERFINT Advent Calendar Shares the Joy of Assembly
Body Care Advent Calendars
SABON Unveils ‘The Magical Unexpected Hour’ Advent Calendar
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
Design-Conscious Tech Docks
The Conceptual MagSafe Trio by Lee Huang Has a Tactile Form
Spice Advent Calendars
Just Spices Curated 24 Spice Blends to Discover in December
Tuna Advent Calendars
Bumble Bee Seafoods Launched the Tuna Lovers' Advent Calendar
Accessibility-Focused Foot Mouses
The 'Foot Mouse' Concept by Califor Design is Inclusive
Mood-Boosting Cafe Pop-Ups
Skittles' House of Joy Brightens the Dark Days of February
Cat-Friendly Minimal Desk Concepts
Liam de la Bedoyere Desgisn the Cat Cubby Desk Concept
Medication-Holding Bedside Clocks
The '+CLOCK' Automatic Pill Organizer and Dispenser is Intuitive
Interior Design Concept Guides
IKEA Unveils its Inaugural Style Guide on Home Design
Sliding Flatpack Seating Solutions
The Conceptual 'Folio Chair' by Jeongwoo SEO is Leather-Covered
Minimalist Clutter-Free Desk Designs
The Parallel Work Table by Eldho T Jai Enhances Productivity
Digital Meditation Service Devices
The Conceptual Headspace Companion by Pascal Grangier is Cute
Intertwined Marble-Made Calendars
The 'Noova' Calendar Has an Intricate Yet Functional Design
Conceptual Fresh Flower Refrigerators
Heejun Shin and Janchi Create a Dried Flower Refridgerator
Waste-Reducing Produce Stickers
Grey Colombia & Makro's Stickers on Produce Suggest Recipes
Curvaceous Analog Designer Rulers
The Ruler_C Concept Updates a Simple Yet Essential Tool
Snack-Themed Textbooks
FUNdamental Textbooks by Heinz Make Learning More Playful
Stunning Beauty Advent Calendars
Yves Rocher's Advent Calendar Boasts Daily Beauty Surprises
French Skincare Advent Calendars
The Advent Calendar NUXE 2023 Collection Features 24 Products
Analog-Style Digital Clocks
The Klydoclock Displays Animated Art that Alternates Daily
Transparency-Focused Laptop Concepts
The Nothing Book (1) Concept by Concept Central is Minimalist
Worldly Wine Advent Calendars
Cheers Around the World Shares 24 Unique Mini-Bottles of Wine
Electronic 3D Book Concepts
The bbook Concept is Designed for the Visually Impaired
Minimal Desk Accessories Concepts
The DESKRISK Series Organizes the Working Space
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Child-Friendly Camera Concepts
The Camera for Kids Concept Reimagines the Digital Camera
Solar-Powered Charging Robots
The Conceptual Solar Mars Bot Provides Power to Charge Up Solutions
Memory-Making Retro Camera Concepts
The Polaroid Duo Modular Instant Camera is a Sleek Concept
Whimsical Inflatable Sneaker Concepts
UV-Zhu Uses Daily Objects for His Nike Concept Sneaker
Organic Tea Advent Calendars
DAVIDsTea Launches the 24 Trips with Tea Advent Calendar
Intimate Advent Calendars
The Lovehoney Sex Toy Advent Calendars Come in Several Options
Bookish Advent Calendars
This Advent Calendar for Book Lovers is Filled with 25 Gifts
Kids' Money Management Books
'The Adventures of Ca$hman & Supersaver' Promotes Financial Awareness
Plastic-Free Advent Calendars
Greener Beauty's Beauty Advent Shares Sustainable, Ethical Products
Unfair Advent Calendars
Tony’s Chocolonely Countdown Calendar Challenges the Chocolate Industry
Elegant Working Desk Concepts
The Mindset: Built-In Computer Desk by Designer Dot is Efficient
Craft Soda Advent Calendars
The Jones Advent Calendar Shares 25 Days of Bubbly Beverages
Personalized Cosmetic Printers
Color Jam Brings Customized Color Cosmetics to CES 2023
Technology Disconnection Side Tables
The Conceptual 'Unhook' Table Has a Safe for Devices
Heritage-Honoring Artful Posters
Herman Miller Adds to the Archival Poster Collection
Mechanical Candle-Inspired Timers
The 'CClock' Candle Timer by Pelin Özbalcı is Calming
Time Capsule Advent Calendars
Beekman 1802's Beloved Advent Calendar Arrives Before the Holidays
Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions
Raise the Moral Studio Presents the Becoming Familiar Show
2023 Moon Calendars
This Calendars Offers Tips on Harnessing Cosmic Energy on Any Given Day
Artisan Chocolate Advent Calendars
The Compartés 2022 Gourmet Chocolate Advent Calendar is Festive
Climate Crisis Awareness Exhibitions
Kinetic Singapore Unveils the School of Tomorrow Exhibition
Dynamic Shadow Wall Clocks
This Textural Wall Clock Concept by Sasha Torgova Changes Continuously
Climate Change-Informed Cloth Calendars
Miya Ando's Installation is Titled 'Flower Atlas'
Illumination-Focused Skincare Advent Calendars
Valmont Unveils Its Winter Illuminations Calendar
Festive Coffee Advent Calendars
Onyx Coffee Lab Presents the 2023 Coffee Advent Calendar
Lunar New Year-Inspired Noteboooks
Moleskine Adds New Designs to the 3 Artists, 3 Countries Series
Motivating Journaling Apps
MindUp Encourages Users to Maintain a Daily Mindfulness Habit
Modular Marble Photo Frames
The Conceptual 'MEMORABLE' Picture Frame Works with Accessories
Desktop Contemporary Accessories
A Team of Designers Create the Colorful and Functional Accessory
Financial Coloring Books
Chime Boasts Activities for Financial Progress Month
Circular Concierge Kiosks
This Conceptual Screen Concierge by Ivan Zhurba Automates Check-ins
Plastic-Free Vegan Advent Calendars
The HAPPi Advent Calendar Has Been Updated for 2023
Valentine's Day Advent Calendars
The Harry & David Seven Days of Love Advent Calendar is Charming
Brainteaser Advent Calendars
The Project Genius Advent Calendar Shares 12 Days of Puzzles
Future-Facing Charging Concepts
These Wireless Charger Concepts Imagine a True Wire-Free Future
Y2K-Inspired Vibrant Art Exhibitions
New Balance Presents the Jerry Haha CHERRY Exhibition
Multifunctional Sleek Pill Dispenser
Chanho Ju Designs the Clock Pill Dispenser Concept
Handle-Equipped Planter Shelves
The Conceptual Ta’care' Minimalist Plant Shelf is Portable
Menstruation-Centric Planner Apps
The Agenda. Helps Woman Sync Their Work and Life Tasks
Bright Whimsical Home Accessories
Blue Balcony Design Studio Delivers a Range of Vibrant Decor
Illuminated Charger Design Concepts
Jones & Partners Presents a Look at the New Current Concept
Colorful Poster-Sized Wall Planers
Poketo Boasts a Playful Big Wall Calendar, Inspired by Color
Body Care Advent Calendars
The Body Shop's Holiday Advent Calendars are Indulgent
Flatpack Traffic Cones
The Conceptual 'Apiece' Traffic Cone by Chris Chang is Space-Saving
Sleek Stingray-Inspired Mouses
The Conceptual 'Mylio' Mouse by Hrishab Prasad is Graceful
Inspiring Productivity Apps
Every Day Matters with Timeline - 17 and Its Unique Features
Customizable Chocolate Advent Calendars
Lindt's Pick and Mix Advent Calendar Can Be Made In-Store
Human Candle Campaigns
These Human Statues of Candle Wax Bring Attention to Youth Burnout
Window-Emulating Lighting Solutions
Noëmi Orgaer's Window Chronicles Connects to the Outdoors
Sports Fan Advent Calendars
The Countdown to Chill Calendar Aligns with College Basketball Season
Pop-Up Event Companies
'Steel Space Concepts' Provides Mobile Structures for In-Person Events
Singer-Collaborative Luxe Watches
Audemars Piguet Introduces the Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar
Sensory Explorative Art Exhibitions
Chromasonic Presents the Making Sense of Color Exhibition
Sticky Notes Holder Concepts
This Post-it Note Holder Concept has a Tall Structure
Bean-Shaped Vibrant Chalks
Areaware Presents the Colorful New Bean Chalks for Imaginative Drawing
Visualized Coworker Task Platforms
The 'Teamroll' Platform Keeps Team Members Informed
Keepsake Photo Books
Once Upon's Photo Books Offer a Narrative-Driven Approach to Memories
Mindful Sabbatical Planners
This Planner Helps People Navigate and Reflect on the Work Breaks
Self Care Planners
The 2024 Self Care Planner Helps People Prioritize Self Care
Meeting-Canceling Apps
Cala Helps Employees Swipe Left on Unnecessary Team Meetings
Ultra-Playful Planner Designs
ban.do Embraces Springtime with Its New Offerings
Modern Digitized Bookshelves
September is a Digital Bookshelf Where You Can Display Achievements
Premium Candy Advent Calendars
These Anthon Berg Advent Calendars Come in Two Varieties
Minimalist Intregrated Day Planners
DayPiece is a Simple Daily Planner
Daily Activity-Tracking Apps
Heydai Offers a Visual Timeline to Support Activity Tracking
Retro Digital Flip Clocks
The Flip Clock Turns Any Device into a Nostalgic Time Piece
Long-Lasting Jacket Campaigns
The Jacket Maker's #HangOnToIt Concept Honors Reliable Relationships
Textural Chocolate Advent Calendars
The Kinder® Holiday Mix Countdown Calendar is Treat-Packed
Monochromatic Lunar Event Calendars
The 2023 NAPS Lunar Calendar Tracks Many Celestial Events
Personalized Visual Catalogues
With Jotly, users can streamline their online discoveries
Simple Calendar Summary Tools
The Free Calendar Dashboard Can Summarize Your Week in Minutes
Milestone-Marking Relationship Maps
Lovecation Moments is the Perfect Valentine's Day Gift
Digital To-Do Lists
Listbox Helps Users Set Reoccurring or One-Off Tasks
Digitized Productivity Timers
The 'Pomodizer' Platform Helps Users Focus, Time and Plan
Provocative Eco Screensavers
Planet-Saving Screen Savers Encourage Switching Off Devices
Year-Long Professional Content Calendars
Content Squeezy Provides Social media Ideas
Customizable Journaling Calendar Stamps
The Consolidated Number Stamp Adds a Personalized Touch
Comprehensive Workplace Schedulers
actiPLANS Offers an All-in-One Workplace Solution
Efficiency-Focused Daily Planners
LifeLog Tracks How You Feel During Daily Tasks
Calendar Organizational Tools
TidyCal is a Solution for Any Business Professional
Unified Video Call Schedulers
Zoom Scheduler Supports Booking Right From a Calendar
Weekly Business Management Tools
KeepWeek Helps Entrepreneurs Stay Organized
Anniversary-Honoring Visual Books
Kamp Grizzly Celebrates 16 Years with KAMP A.B.C. Publishing
Photo-Sharing Memory Maps
MemoryMaps Maps Out Photos for Added Visual Appeal
Adorable Goal-Setting Apps
CanGoal Keeps Users Engaged With Cute Characters
Comprehensive Study Solutions
InClass Keeps a Student's Assignments and Reminders in One Place