# Interactive Rotating Calendars The Ring Calendar is Not for Lazy Folk By Meghan Young | Published 2010-01-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ring-calendar References: [thedesignblog.org](http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/rotate-cirumcircles-of-the-ring-calendar-to-stay-informed/http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/rotate-cirumcircles-of-the-ring-calendar-to-stay-informed/) & [spunique](http://www.spunique.com/) Trend Hunter has featured some [interesting calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calendar-plus-max) before, but the Ring Calendar is not just unique, it incorporates a new active design philosophy some designers are undertaking. What do I mean? Well, in order for this nifty Ring Calendar to work, the proud owner must interact with it by [rotating the rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spinner-ring) to set it at the right date. Designed by Sebastian Bergne for Spunique, it sells for $74. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Active Design Philosophy:** Creating products that require user engagement and interaction for functionality, leading to a more immersive and engaging user experience. - **Interactive Calendars:** Developing calendars that require physical engagement and manipulation for date setting, adding a tangible and interactive element to the traditional calendar format. - **Unique Calendar Designs:** Exploring unconventional and innovative designs for calendars that stand out and offer a new perspective on time management. ### Where This Applies - **Home Decor:** Introducing interactive calendar designs into home decor products, merging functionality with aesthetics to create visually appealing and engaging pieces. - **Stationery:** Incorporating interactive calendar features into stationery products, offering consumers a unique and hands-on way to organize their schedules and tasks. - **Product Design:** Challenging the conventional concept of calendars by designing unique and interactive calendar products that emphasize user engagement and creativity. ## 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) - [Interactive Scheduling Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spatial-calendar.md) - [Floating Marble Cosmic Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobius-calendar-clock.md) - [Orbital Timepiece Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radius-clock.md) - [Linearly Formed Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linear-clock-concept.md) - [Interactive Building Block Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-2023-daily-builds-calendar.md) - [Celestially Inspired Desk Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astral-desk-clock.md) - [Japan-Inspired Wearable Watch Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stasto-stand-stones.md)