Momentum Studio developed the Momentum Calendar as a perpetual desktop calendar machined from solid aerospace-grade aluminum. The object uses two movable markers across separate month and date tracks, with the lower flower-shaped indicator sliding through ribbed channels that create a gear-like clicking motion during adjustment. The angled aluminum body combines scalloped month recesses with numbered front channels, forming a stepped structure intended for tabletop placement.
The calendar is part of Momentum Studio’s Object Collection and is produced from milled aluminum blocks with engraved detailing across the surface. A cylindrical marker tracks the months across 12 recessed arches, while the lower indicator moves through 31 numbered positions corresponding to calendar dates. Momentum Studio stated that the First Edition will be limited to 100 numbered units, with each piece engraved individually on the rear surface.
Tactile Aluminum Calendars
Momentum Studio Releases a Perpetual Calendar with Sliding Markers
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