The 'Habit Calendar' by Free Period is currently running as a project on Kickstarter, hoping that others will see the value in owning a tangible tool for tracking one's tasks and habits.
The calendar tool is divided into Daily, Weekly and Monthly sections, which make it easy to visualize upcoming tasks and goals at a glance. The monitoring tool is super simple to use, as one only needs to add a checkmark to a task each day as completed. The more a page fills up with checkmarks, the closer one is to making an activity a routine part of their life.
While there are plenty of apps that offer habit-building tools, the Habit Calendar touts that its low-tech format is one of its strengths. As Free Period notes: "The Habit Calendar is a physical thing -- no buzzing, alerts, or screens required."
Habit-Forming Calendars
The 'Habit Calendar' Tracks Small Tasks to Form Long-Term Behaviors
Trend Themes
1. Tangible Habit Trackers - Disruptive opportunity: Develop physical tools or products that help individuals track and form habits.
2. Simplified Visualization Tools - Disruptive opportunity: Create user-friendly tools that allow individuals to easily visualize and track their tasks and goals.
3. Alternative to Digital Apps - Disruptive opportunity: Explore non-digital solutions for habit-building, catering to individuals who prefer low-tech formats.
Industry Implications
1. Productivity Tools - Disruptive opportunity: Innovate on existing productivity tools to incorporate habit-forming features.
2. Stationery and Office Supplies - Disruptive opportunity: Develop new stationery products specifically designed for habit tracking and goal-setting.
3. Wellness and Self-improvement - Disruptive opportunity: Introduce habit-building tools targeted towards individuals seeking to improve their well-being and personal growth.