# Clever Cut-Out Calenders This Laser-Cut Calender by Nando Costa Will Keep Your Organized By Josh Mears | Published 2012-01-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-cut-calender References: [archive.nandocosta](http://archive.nandocosta.com/#2268180/2012-Calendar) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/nandocosta_work/6390452933/in/set-72157628039880745) The year 2012 was supposed to be the end of the world (thankfully it isn't), but this Laser-cut calender may be the end of the traditional calender. With [calenders on phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calendar-plus-max) and more and more of people's work synced online, traditional calender's have all but gone the way of the Dodo. This laser-cut calendar by Nando Costa looks to harken back to the times of [paper calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti) to keep track of dates. In a rare revision of the classic calender, Nando Costa and his wife Linn Olofsdotter succeeded in turning a function first design into a piece of art. The laser-cut calender gives of off an old English and almost Gothic chic impression. The calender itself was cut on whopping 140lb paper 25x19 in "Black Muscletone" paper from a French paper company. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Laser-cut Calendars:** The rise of laser-cut calendars provides an opportunity for businesses to explore new design possibilities and expand their product offerings. - **Artistic Functionality:** Combining functionality with artistic design creates an opportunity for innovators to generate new products that appeal to customers’ aesthetic and practical needs. - **Reviving Traditional Design:** Incorporating traditional design features into modern products allows businesses to capture the nostalgia of past eras and appeal to consumers looking for unique alternatives. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Paper Products:** The paper industry can capitalize on the growth of laser-cutting technology to create new and innovative paper products, such as calendars. - **Home Decor:** The style and aesthetic of laser-cut calendars lends itself to the home decor industry, providing opportunities for businesses to create unique pieces that serve a functional purpose. - **Gifts and Souvenirs:** The intricate and personalized designs of laser-cut calendars are ideal for the gift and souvenir industry, offering consumers a bespoke and memorable item. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Flipping Mechanical Desktop Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gnomon-perpetual-flip-calendar.md) - [Coastal Desk Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lighthouse-calendar.md) - [Monochromatic Lunar Event Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2023-naps-lunar-calendar.md) - [Colorful Poster-Sized Wall Planers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-wall-calendar.md) - [Floating Marble Cosmic Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobius-calendar-clock.md) - [Minimal Dynamic Desk Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-desk-clock.md) - [Linearly Formed Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linear-clock-concept.md) - [Climate Change-Informed Cloth Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloth-calendar.md) - [Climate-Awareness Wool Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/irreversible-scale.md)