# Schedules You Light on Fire The Calendar Made of Matches By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2008-11-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burning-calendars-the-calendar-made-out-of-matches References: [likecool](http://www.likecool.com/Matches_Calendar--Design--Gear.html) I find this calendar made of matches, invented by Yurko Gutsulyak, very interesting. Each month of these quirky [match calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/routines-collection) is represented by one page of the book, and each individual match represents one day. I believe that the symbolism of this quaint calendar is very simple and quite clear: [burn a candle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soja-and-co-advent-calendar) which represents a day, and that day is gone for ever. **Implications** - The tradition of using [calenders and agendas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spatial-calendar) may appear to be long gone, but certain designers are bringing it back with a contemporary artistic appeal. This style provides consumers with an alternative to technology and it's a welcoming aspect that avoids the complexity of high-tech products. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Quirky Match Calendars:** Opportunity to create a line of unique calendars that appeal to consumers seeking an alternative to technology. - **Contemporary Artistic Appeal:** Opportunity to design products that merge functionality with artistic expression for a more visually appealing user experience. - **Return to Tradition:** Opportunity to reintroduce traditional methods of organization, such as calendars, that offer a simpler alternative to high-tech products. ### Where This Applies - **Stationery and Office Supplies:** Opportunity for manufacturers to produce unique and artistic calendars that cater to consumers seeking traditional organizational methods. - **Home Decor:** Opportunity for home decor retailers to offer unique and visually appealing calendars as decorative pieces that merge functionality with art. - **Gift and Novelty:** Opportunity for gift and novelty retailers to offer quirky match calendars as unique and creative gift options for consumers seeking alternative forms of organization. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Coastal Desk Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lighthouse-calendar.md) - [Flipping Mechanical Desktop Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gnomon-perpetual-flip-calendar.md) - [Candle Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candle-advent-calendar.md) - [Mechanical Candle-Inspired Timers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candle-timer.md) - [Unconventional Daily Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calendiary.md) - [Contemporary Chinese Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2022-yutlik.md) - [Luxury Fragrance Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-diptyque-advent.md) - [Climate-Awareness Wool Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/irreversible-scale.md) - [Climate Change-Informed Cloth Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloth-calendar.md)