Before&After: How to Design Small Calendars
Create eye-catching calendar designs for wallet and desktop.
To tell a story, present a product, or stir a memory, you’ll want a good, old-fashioned paper calendar—the kind with a beautiful picture and an appealing design. A good calendar will be kept and used. It’s a great way to bring people together. This 28-page article from issue 40 of Before&After Magazine shows you how to create eye-catching calendar designs for wallet and desktop.

You’ll be setting a lot of dates; the smaller they are, the plainer the typeface should be. Also, generally speaking, evenly spaced numbers look best.

© John McWade/Before&After Magazine, courtesy of Gaye Anne McWade.
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