Discouraging Personal Diaries

The Perpetual Disappointments Diary Features a Hilarious Redesign

Asbury & Asbury redesigned its 'Perpetual Disappointments Diary,' a realistic notebook that chronicles all of your setbacks and failures, for the new year.

The updated version of the diary features interactive blue 'Monday' stickers -- so if you're having a "case of the Monday's," and it's Wednesday, you can still make note of it. Old favorites such as the weekly demotivational proverbs remain intact, but they are joined with brand-new sections. For instance, there is a helpful log of phrases in different languages (French, Spanish, German, Mandarin), in case you're ever traveling. The log includes useful (read: sad) questions and idioms, such as "Table for one, please" and "Do you have any very cheap wine?"

The new diary also features handy templates, such as 'Apology Notes' and 'Passive-Aggressive Notes,' to deal with any conflict.

Realistic Failure Chronicles
Opportunity to create redesigned notebooks that embrace setbacks and failures in a humorous way.
Interactive Personalization
Incorporating interactive elements, such as stickers, to allow users to personalize their diaries.
Multilingual Travel Support
Including language translations and useful phrases for travelers in a diary format.

Industries Being Reshaped

Stationery
The stationery industry can explore unique and humorous diary designs that appeal to consumers.
Personal Development
The personal development industry can incorporate the concept of embracing setbacks and failure as a part of growth and self-improvement.
Travel and Tourism
The travel and tourism industry can create diaries or journals that provide language support and useful phrases for travelers.
SCORE
5.6 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 90%
Activity 71%
Freshness 8%

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