# Camera Lens Calendars Desktop Calendar is Perfect for Snap-Happy Photographers By Tao | Published 2009-01-31 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worlds-first-camera-lens-calendar References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/01/27/worlds-first-camera-lens-calendar/) & [sharadhaksar](http://www.sharadhaksar.com/) World-renowned photographer Sharad Haksar has created the world's first desktop calendar that looks and feels like a [camera lens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lomo-instant-wide-glass). The calendar is sculpted from a single block of aluminum, and the focus, shutter speed and aperture rings are used to display the year, month and date, respectively. This is a guaranteed conversation piece for your coffee table or desk, as well as the ultimate gift for anyone with a [photographer friend](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam). **Implications** - Heck, if you like the Desktop Calendar by photographer Sharad Haksar, why bother giving it to a photography-obsessed friend when you could give it to yourself? Christmas may have just passed, but this desktop calendar is so tempting to buy just because it's so unique! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Camera Lens Calendars:** The creation of camera lens-inspired desktop calendars presents an opportunity for innovative and creative calendar designs. - **Photography-inspired Gifts:** The popularity of photography-related products like the camera lens calendar indicates a growing market for unique and personalized gifts for photographers. - **Photography-themed Home Decor:** The camera lens calendar represents a trend towards incorporating photography elements into home decor, opening up opportunities for innovative photography-themed interior design products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography Equipment and Accessories:** The creation of camera lens calendars suggests a potential market for photography accessories and merchandise that cater to photography enthusiasts. - **Personalized and Customizable Gifts:** The rise in popularity of photography-inspired gifts indicates a need for personalized and customizable gift options in the market. - **Home Decor and Interior Design:** The trend of incorporating photography elements into home decor calls for innovative photography-themed products for interior design purposes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Flipping Mechanical Desktop Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gnomon-perpetual-flip-calendar.md) - [Interactive Building Block Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-2023-daily-builds-calendar.md) - [Self-Referential Photographer Multitools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camera-multitool.md) - [Translucent Pocket Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clearcam.md) - [Intertwined Marble-Made Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noova-calendar.md) - [Sleek Analog Film Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lomoapparat.md) - [Photography-Centric Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ax-phone.md) - [Functional Gingerbread Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-camera.md) - [Gifting-Ready Digital Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camp-snap-custom-edition.md)