15-Month Field Notes 2027 Calendar
A quiet homage to American commercial ephemera. This calendar carries the spirit of mid-century local business giveaways: those pragmatic paper companions once handed out by hardware stores, insurance agents, and grain elevators.
Designed by Aaron James Draplin in Portland, the kraft board foundation and straightforward typography speak an honest visual language. The "Real Big Days" index transforms mundane dates into moments worth noting—a subtle subversion of time's relentless march.
This is functional nostalgia that resists sentimentality. A workspace artifact that serves without demanding attention, equally at home beside architectural plans or grocery lists.
Not decorative, but declarative—a deliberate choice for those who appreciate the vernacular poetry in utilitarian design.
Also part of our 2027 Planners and Calendars and Wall Calendars collections.
- Designer
- Aaron James Draplin
- Dimensions
- 8" x 7 3/4"
- Origin
- Made in the US
- Features
- 15 months (Nov 2025-Jan 2027), kraft board, Real Big Days index
The design is pleasing, and carries a nice note of nostalgia without being cloying. However, as a functional calendar it's not quite there. I failed to read the dimensions, but it's TINY. I was thinking it would be an ordinary-sized wall calendar, especially one you could read from across the room. Also, the Big Days is a fun touch, but the type is not only tiny (and smudgy) but you have to flip over the calendar to read them, which isn't going to work. In terms of dimensions, this would be about right for a desktop calendar. For the wall, I'm disappointed. And $24 is too much.