1 2009 Calendar by Jessica Gonacha
Indie Gift Guide: Calendars
2009 calendars to kick the year off right
By Christy Petterson
Published: December 5th, 2008 | 11:55am
As the year comes to a close, it is time to make a very important decision. In the midst of holiday decorating, shopping, cooking, wrapping, and traveling, take a moment to pick out a calendar. It will set the tone for the whole year, and since 2009 is going to be the best year ever, it's best you get prepared!
2009 Calendar by Jessica Gonacha
Jessica Gonacha's calendar features a different hand-drawn pattern for each month complete with hand-drawn lettering. It is printed on smooth, recycled cover stock and is offered in two sizes to give you extra options.
3rd Annual Illustrated Calendar by Wolfie and the Sneak
For the third year in a row, the Wolfie and the Sneak calendar includes drawings that are doodle-riffic, line intensive, and cheerful — perfect for keeping each day of 2009 bright and inspiring. Printed with archival inks on acid free, 100% recycled coverstock.
2009 Tea Towel Wall Calendar by Cicada Daydream
Cicada Daydream shows off their passion for textiles by presenting a tea towel calendar. Use it to keep track of your days in 2009, then dry your dishes with it in 2010 and beyond. Each towel comes with a numbered certificate signed by the artist. The towel is 55% linen/45% cotton and comes with wooden hanging rod strung with baker's twine.
Cats Let Nothing Darken Their Roar 2009 by Noa Bembibre
On its fourth edition, this calendar will keep you laughing all year with its odd, quirky phrases. It is printed in four colors on matte paper.
2009 Letterpress Wall Calendar by Pistachio Press/Ink+Wit Collaboration
This collaboration features design and illustration from Ink+Wit and letterpress printing by Pistachio Press. The calendar is printed on Crane's Lettra paper, which is 100% cotton and is especially intended for letterpress.
Offset Printed 2009 Calendar by Egg Press
This calendar is printed on the front and back and sits in a jewel case. The front of each page is the calendar and the back lists that month's holidays with room to write notes. Printed on recycled content paper with soy inks.
2009 Yearly Planner by Miriam Bereson
The Miriam Bereson yearly planner allows you to see the whole year at one time, literally. I mean it — the whole year. It is quite a fascinating view, full of promise.
2009 Avie Designs Calendar by Avie
The Avie Designs' 2009 calendar includes twelve original designs. Six are new and six are "classic" Avie designs. The calendar is printed on 120lb paper and sits in a jewel case.
2009 Calendar by Paper Sparrow
Paper Sparrow's calendar features a different natural image each week, such as a narwhal, a pair of bunnies, and a fox. Each month is printed on a different page and they sit in a jewel case.
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Finally, if you aren't quite ready to pick your calendar for 2009, might I suggest a calendar you can use forever?
Dutch Themed Birthday Calendar by The Beautiful Project
The Beautiful Project's Dutch Themed Birthday Calendar helps you keep track of everybody's birthday from year to year with original illustrations based on traditional Dutch motifs. Printed on a gorgeously heavy 120lb Mohawk matte card stock.
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wolfieandthesneak (about 1 year)
What a wonderful list, thank you for including me! xoxo
lesophie (about 1 year)
beauties, all (even if i do wish mine made the list ;) - happy 2009 all!
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