# Body Positive Desk Calendars The KARA 2018 Calendar Challenges Traditional 'Pin-Up' Images By Ell Smith | Published 2017-11-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kara-2018 References: [hypebae](https://hypebae.com/2017/11/kara-2018-desk-calendar) & [karastore](https://karastore.com) The [KARA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-beauty-palette) 2018 desk calendar combines the convenience of traditional scheduling practices with modern design, offering consumers a stylish and simplified means of keeping track of one's year. This calendar differs from others of its kind, as each month features an [illustration depicting the artist's daily routine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/venchi-x-anna-higgie-prestige-advent-calendar), as opposed to a glamorous editorial. The mundane scenes include a woman sitting in a tub, eating a pizza or taking a selfie. The adorable and humorous illustrations that mark each month challenge the traditional "pin-up" style calendars, which promote unrealistic body standards for women. This desk-friendly calendar aims to represent a more accurate rendering of a woman's daily routine, while offering the user a [stylish organizational tool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spatial-calendar). In addition, the 2018 variation of this calendar comes complete with a sticker set, to help users customize their scheduling. Image Credit: KARA ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Body Positive Calendars:** Opportunity for creating calendars that challenge traditional beauty standards and promote body positivity. - **Daily Routine Illustrations:** Opportunity for incorporating mundane daily routines in calendar designs to provide a realistic depiction of life. - **Customizable Calendars:** Opportunity for offering sticker sets or other customization options to enhance the user experience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Stationery and Office Supplies:** Opportunity for stationery companies to create body positive desk calendars and accessories. - **Art and Design:** Opportunity for artists and designers to create illustrations that represent realistic daily routines. - **Personal Organizers:** Opportunity for personal organizer companies to offer customizable calendars that cater to individual preferences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intertwined Marble-Made Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noova-calendar.md) - [Coastal Desk Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lighthouse-calendar.md) - [Interactive Building Block Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-2023-daily-builds-calendar.md) - [Unconventional Daily Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calendiary.md) - [Flipping Mechanical Desktop Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gnomon-perpetual-flip-calendar.md) - [Mindful Daily Planners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindful-step-towards.md) - [Body Care Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-care-advent-calendar1.md) - [Reimagined Time Management Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-kyugo-app.md) - [Healthful Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beauty-wellness-advent-calendar.md)