# Aggressive Motivational Calendars Nathaniel Russell's 'Get It Together' Offers Yearly Stimulus By Marie | Published 2012-01-25 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/get-it-together References: [booooooom](http://www.booooooom.com/2012/01/23/2012-calendar-by-artist-illustrator-nathaniel-russell/) & [nathanielrussell.bigcartel](http://nathanielrussell.bigcartel.com/) Holding on to those [New Year's resolutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-end-sprint-notion-template) might be feasible if you've got Nathaniel Russell's 'Get It Together' calendar by your side. The Indianapolis, Indiana native created this handy [date-keeper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-planner) which bears the slightly aggressive and self-deprecating [motivational reminder](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/done-energy) to get one's life together in 2012. With a quirky illustration of three figures literally getting together to lend support, Russell's Get It Together calendar offers a refreshing change from the standard cliche motivational chart. While it doesn't provide you with your daily dose of cute kittens like other calendars might, Get It Together is just what those struggling with the responsibilities of adult life need. Available in two colors and at a low price, Get It Together is a must-have for fans of graphic design who need a little boost of motivation to start the day. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Quirky Motivational Calendars:** Opportunity to disrupt the traditional motivational calendar market by offering unconventional designs and messaging. - **Self-deprecating Motivational Products:** Potential to create a range of products that use humor and self-deprecation to motivate and inspire. - **Graphic Design Motivation:** Opportunity to combine graphic design and motivation to create visually appealing and inspiring products. ### Where This Applies - **Calendar Manufacturing:** Innovative designs and messaging can disrupt the traditional calendar manufacturing industry. - **Graphic Design:** Application of graphic design principles to motivational products can open up new opportunities in the design industry. - **Self-help and Personal Development:** Creating motivational products that resonate with individuals struggling with adult life can disrupt the self-help and personal development industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Colorful Poster-Sized Wall Planers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-wall-calendar.md) - [Mindfulness-Encouraging Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/better-than-yesterday.md) - [Flipping Mechanical Desktop Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gnomon-perpetual-flip-calendar.md) - [Interactive Building Block Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-2023-daily-builds-calendar.md) - [Encouraging Reminder Kitchenware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-goal-this-week-mug.md) - [Purposeful Year-Focused Planners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goal-digger-planner.md) - [Intertwined Marble-Made Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noova-calendar.md) - [Daily Inspirational Quotes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/be-better.md) - [Coastal Desk Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lighthouse-calendar.md)