Our design plays with the notion of a traditional calendar by creating a desktop showpiece that’s fun to use, tactile and versatile. Rather than a clean slate that users are reluctant to write on, it’s a box of brightly coloured elements that can be actively rearranged to form each day’s date.

The calendar caused a stir within the UK’s design community, with Fedrigoni reporting highly positive feedback from their clients and Eye Magazine selecting it as a ‘Noted’ design for the season.

Made up of over 30 different types of paper from Fedrigoni’s ranges, the calendar is designed to encourage a manual assembly of combinations to create individual dates. Every day of the year (366 in 2016) has a unique colour combination that is never repeated. New variations and paper types are discovered through the daily physical interaction.

Printed in Italy by specialist printers Fasoli, and featuring a range of techniques including laser cutting, debossing and foil blocking, the calendar is small enough to fit on even the most cluttered desk.

Our calendar design earned us third place in the ‘Technology, Media, Office & Self Promotion’ category in the 2016 Dieline Awards. Then in their sixth year, the Dieline Awards are dedicated to promoting the world’s most creative and effective packaging design. Entries span the major consumer sectors, from food and drink to homeware and cosmetics.

Animation by Ted Thorpe.