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FOCUS ON: NEW PRODUCTS
IN WITH THE NEW There’s something about a new calendar or diary that really gets even the most ardent digital nerd excited. All those pages of possibilities, dates of anticipation, and a theme that you enjoy, which just doesn’t happen with a boring phone or Google calendar! Check out some of the new 2027 releases here. Avonside Publishing
Ohh Deer For 2027, Ohh Deer is introducing desk calendars for the first time! Designed in a sturdy A-frame style for easy, at-a-glance planning, each calendar features 6x6in frameable art prints and two monthly views, with a second, expanded layout offering extra room for daily notes – because life gets busy. Available in six designs from the publisher’s popular ranges and licences, including Cath Kidston, Ken The Cat, The Natural World, Frame It, Natural History Museum and Steven Rhodes. Ohh Deer co-founder Mark Callaby said: “This is a fresh new format with serious shelf appeal – trusted bestselling prints, practical design, and plenty of gift-worthy charm!”
Having founded the individual dog breed calendars market within the UK and Europe Avonside Publishing – now part of Carousel Worldwide – has extended the range for 2027 with the addition of Goldendoodles and Cockapoo Puppies. While dogs remain a firm favourite, Avonside has built its range over the past 25 years to now publish over 230 premium quality, plasticfree wall and slimline calendars including Animals, Birds, Art, Automotive, and Travel.
The Gifted Stationery Company (Gifted) Sharing the newness, Julian Massie, head of The Gifted Stationery Company (Gifted) summed up: “It’s been a year since we were acquired by the Swan Mill Group and after having done a full review of our dated offer from every title to every photo used in each of our calendars and planners, we have made significant changes for 2027 product. We’re thrilled to be launching nearly 500 products across our dated 2027 collection, with 25% of our square calendars being completely new titles, and our slim calendar offer is twice the size of last year. This is really exciting for us and initial customer feedback has been really positive over the multitude of changes we’ve made. “Our very popular dog breeds calendars and the huge number of ‘scenic’ from across the country have been updated for 2027 and so has the rest of the collection, as we focus on a product that is used for 12 months and forms a focal piece of the house so needs great attention. At Gifted, we’re proud to offer all of this at great value too.”
The Art File For 2027, customers can choose between 17 new designs in The Art File’s collection, with eight from the in-house team and nine designs created in collaboration with talented external artists. Every calendar contains 12 art illustrations, has a medium gloss finish and is completely plastic-free, with artists including Robert Reader, Natasha Newton, and Merle Goll. One notable collab has been with Stacey McNeill, Fox Under The Moon author and illustrator, where The Art File has expanded its licensing collection to include a wall calendar along with the bestselling card collection.
Danilo Danilo as ever is holding off for a bit before revealing the cover designs of its 2027 products, but its licensed signings roster is as expansive as ever, across leading entertainment, music and sports properties as well as heritage and design-led brands, plus charity tie-ups. The 2027 portfolio spans calendars across A3, square, slim, collector editions, deluxe, minis, my first, desk and organiser formats, plus advents.
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