# Minimalist Grid Calendars The Perpetual Calendar Trades in Pages for a Grid System By Ell Smith | Published 2017-07-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-perpetual-calendar References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/posts/67820/Clever-Designs-for-Perpetual-Calendars) & [amazon.co.jp](https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B01NCKTAVC?tag=trenhunt0f-20) Japanese designer 'Higo' created the perpetual calendar to help the traditional paper-based timekeeping tools compete in an age fuelled by technology. The calendar is an ordinary product with the potential to be something extraordinary. This [minimalist grid system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-grid) trades pages filled with cats or shirtless firemen for something a little more elegant. The [innovative date system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calendar-app1) features a grid-like design that eliminates the need for flipping pages each month. The design is comprised of a cleverly framed calendar that rests on a [functional pencil holder](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stilo75-pen-holder), making for the perfect, space-saving desk accessory. To use the calendar portion of the product, users simply slide the metal frame to line the respected days with the dates. Because of its clever design, the perpetual calendar can serve for an entire year, creating a product with long-term functionality and usability. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Minimalist Grid Systems:** Using grid-like designs to simplify and streamline products and interfaces. - **Perpetual Calendars:** Creating timekeeping tools that eliminate the need for flipping pages each month. - **Functional Desk Accessories:** Designing products that serve multiple purposes and save space on desks. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Stationery:** The stationery industry can explore innovative designs for calendars that offer long-term functionality without the need for monthly page-flipping. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can incorporate minimalist grid systems into their designs to create elegant and functional products. - **Product Design:** Product designers can focus on creating functional desk accessories that serve multiple purposes, like the perpetual calendar with a built-in pencil holder. ## 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) - [Linearly Formed Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linear-clock-concept.md) - [Year-at-a-Glance Calendar Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/annucal.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) - [Retro Pastel Flip Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-flip-clock.md) - [Contemporary Chinese Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2022-yutlik.md) - [Minimal Sculptural Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trace-line.md)