# Etched Illusionary Wooden Calendars The Dodecal Block Calendar Displays the Date Contemporarily By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-10-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/block-calendar References: [homecrux](http://www.homecrux.com/2016/10/26/55259/dodecal-is-laser-printed-wooden-block-calendar.html) & [dodecal](http://dodecal.com/) In the same way that many refer to time as an illusion, the Dodecal block calendar displays the date in a way that requires the brain to process the [illusionary design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-box). Created by UK-based designer Ric Bell, the Dodecal calendar is crafted from a [block of wood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capsule-tower) that has been tailored with care to the exact shape of a dodecahedron (hence the name of the device). The wooden calendar is then treated to two coast of Osmo oil to provide a smooth, impressive finish. The Dodecal has been laser-etched with each [month of the year](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/irreversible-scale) along with the individual dates to boot. The designer is set to launch just 100 of the Dodecal block calendars for sale at a cost of $79 each. The Dodecal features the month and day layout for the 2017 calendar year. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Illusionary Calendars:** Creating calendars with illusionary designs and unique shapes for a contemporary display of time. - **Laser Etching Technology:** Utilizing laser etching technology to create intricate and precise designs on wood and other materials for decorative and functional purposes. - **Minimalist Designs:** Adopting minimalist design principles for more aesthetically pleasing and simple products, such as calendars. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor:** Innovating the home decor industry with unique and contemporary calendars made with Osmo oil-treated wood and etched designs. - **Craftsmanship:** Exploring opportunities for innovation and premium designs in the craft industry with laser etching technology and expert woodworking. - **Office Supplies:** Reimagining office supplies, such as calendars, with minimalist designs and unique shapes to provide a more aesthetically pleasing work environment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Flipping Mechanical Desktop Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gnomon-perpetual-flip-calendar.md) - [Floating Marble Cosmic Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobius-calendar-clock.md) - [Coastal Desk Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lighthouse-calendar.md) - [Linearly Formed Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linear-clock-concept.md) - [Kinetic Pattern Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moir-clock.md) - [Minimal Dynamic Desk Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-desk-clock.md) - [Interactive Building Block Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-2023-daily-builds-calendar.md) - [Kinetic Optical Illusion Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-woodflow.md) - [Mechanical Digital Mesmerizing Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triaxial-numechron-clock.md)