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Calendars that stay up
all twelve months,
not just January.

Wall, desk, tent and pocket calendars — wire-bound, spiral, saddle-stitched or magnetic, on premium uncoated or coated stocks.

HERO · wall calendar, ring-bound
Calendar typesWall, desk, tent,
pocket, magnetic
Min run500 units
Lead time12–22 days
Pages12 / 24 / 52 + cover
01 — What we do

Everything we offer in
calendar printing.

Each format runs through our full QC chain — color, register, foil adhesion, fold accuracy, drop test where relevant.
F01 / Wall

Wall calendars

Spiral, wire-O or saddle-stitched wall calendars in A3, A2 and bespoke sizes.

F02 / Desk

Desk calendars

Easel-back desktop tents with month-per-page or week-per-page layouts.

F03 / Pocket

Pocket & card

Credit-card sized year-at-a-glance and folded pocket calendars.

F04 / Planners

Diaries & planners

Hardcover and softcover planners with ribbon markers, gilded edges and elastic closures.

F05 / Magnetic

Magnetic & fridge

Magnet-backed calendars and notepads for promotional and retail giveaways.

F06 / Personalize

Personalization

Variable-data printing for names, dates, regional holidays and custom imagery per unit.

02 — Recent work

A few we're
proud of.

Selected production runs across cosmetics, beverage, fashion and retail.
03 — Specifications

The technical
details.

Print specs, materials, finishes, MOQ and lead times for calendar printing.
Substrate150–300 gsm coated art, uncoated FSC, textured and recycled stocks; rigid backing boards.
BindingWire-O double-loop, spiral coil, saddle-stitch, perfect-bound, magnetic strip, easel-back.
Print methodSheet-fed offset 4–8 color, digital for personalization and short runs.
FinishingSoft-touch lam, spot UV, hot foil cover, die-cut hanging holes, ribbon markers, gilded edges.
SizesA5 to A1, plus custom — square, panoramic, slim portrait.
MOQ500 units (standard formats), 100 units (digital short runs).
Lead time12–22 days production + transit. Seasonal capacity bookable from June.
04 · Format & binding

Bound for where
it hangs.

A calendar's format and binding are chosen by where it lives and how long it must last the year.

Wall calendars are bound with double-loop Wire-O or spiral coil so pages lie flat and turn cleanly, with a die-cut or riveted hanging hole and a rigid backing board to stop curl. Desk calendars use an easel-back tent in month- or week-per-page layouts. Planners and diaries are perfect-bound or Smyth-sewn hardcovers with ribbon markers, elastic closures and gilded edges.

Pocket and card formats fold or print credit-card size for year-at-a-glance giveaways, and magnet-backed calendars stick to the fridge for twelve months of daily brand exposure. Sizes run A5 to A1 plus custom square, panoramic and slim-portrait formats.

05 · Stock, personalization & timing

A deadline
product, done early.

Calendars have to be on desks before the new year, so artwork locks in autumn and press capacity books early.

Grids print on 150–300 gsm coated art stock for photography or uncoated FSC and recycled stock for a natural, writeable surface; covers carry soft-touch lamination, spot UV, hot foil and deboss. Variable-data digital printing personalizes names, dates, regional public holidays and per-unit imagery, which is what turns a calendar from a gift into a used-daily marketing surface.

Getting date grids, moon phases and market-specific holidays right is a prepress checklist we run before plates, because a calendar error cannot be corrected once it ships. Standard formats run from a 500-unit minimum with a 12–22 day production window; short personalized runs go digital from 100 units, and seasonal press capacity is bookable from June.

06 · Assembly & packing

Packed to arrive
hang-ready.

A calendar is only finished when it survives transit and reaches the desk or wall intact.

Wall and wire-bound calendars are assembled with the hanger fitted, collated in date order and checked for binding pitch before packing. We shrink-wrap individually, add printed header or backing cards where the format needs display rigidity, and polybag or box to protect corners and cover finishes in transit.

For promotional distribution we can direct-mail-pack, kit with an insert or greeting, and label per recipient using variable data. Because calendars are a fixed-deadline product, we lock artwork and book press capacity early — from June for the year-end peak — so finished stock lands before the season it is printed for.

Have a calendar
project? Quote it.

Send specs, artwork or a Pinterest reference — our team responds within one business day with a tailored quotation.

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Frequently asked
questions.

What calendar formats can you produce?

Wall calendars, desk calendars, and promotional calendars in bespoke sizes and layouts.

What binding and stock options are available?

Wire-O binding and a range of premium coated and uncoated stocks, with foil and spot UV finishes.

Do you handle bulk corporate-gift calendar orders?

Yes. Bulk promotional and corporate-gift runs are a core part of our calendar work, with volume pricing.