The Planning Journal · Desk Calendars
A desk calendar is only useful if you see it.
Where and how you display it matters. Here are simple, creative ways to show off a desktop calendar at home or at work.
Key takeaways
- Daily calendars (4.25" x 4.25") have a built-in stand.
- Perpetual calendars (5.75" x 5.25") stand on a spiral easel.
- Put your calendar where your day starts, not where it’s hidden.
- Save favorite pages as notes, bookmarks or a small wall display.
Why Your Display Matters
A calendar in a drawer is just paper. On your desk, counter or nightstand, it becomes a small daily ritual.
Creative Ways to Display It
-
Next to your monitor
Your first glance of the workday.
-
By the coffee maker
Read it while the coffee brews.
-
On a nightstand
Start and end the day with it.
-
On a bookshelf
Between books, at eye level.
-
In an entryway
A message for everyone as they leave.
-
Make a page wall
Pin favorite tear-off pages to a corkboard.
-
Use pages as notes
Write on the back and leave one for someone.
-
Rotate by season
Move it to wherever you spend the most time.
Desk-friendly
Perpetual calendars
Match the Display to the Calendar
Daily tear-off
Built-in stand; great for small desks.
Perpetual
Spiral easel; flip to the date each morning.
Wall calendars
12" x 12" closed and 12" x 24" open, spiral-bound at the top for hanging.
Daily calendars
Compact and colorful
Tips for Small Desks
- Keep it to one calendar per surface.
- Place it at the edge of your line of sight.
- Clear old pages daily.
The collection
Give your desk a daily ritual
Reusable 5.75" x 5.25" perpetual calendars on a spiral easel.
Shop Perpetual Calendars