Calendar 2015 “Bike” Calendar

Calendar 2015 “Bike” Calendar

Calendar 2015 Bike Calendar is an innovative paper craft calendar design that ingeniously merges functional timekeeping with sculptural artistry. This sophisticated design, created by Japanese art director Katsumi Tamura and designer Toshiyuki Nagamatsu, transforms the conventional calendar format into a three-dimensional bicycle representation, where the front and rear wheels serve as dynamic display elements for monthly dates. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, the calendar comprises precisely engineered paper components and brass screws, allowing for an interactive user experience through its rotating wheel mechanism. The calendar's construction enables users to view two months simultaneously, with each month's display integrated into the wheels' design. As time progresses, users can flip completed months behind others on the wheel, creating an engaging and practical system for tracking time. The design, which received a Golden A' Design Award in Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design category, exemplifies the intersection of functional design and aesthetic appeal. Manufactured using advanced printing and production technologies in Japan, the calendar features specially developed pure white cardboard and minimized fastening points for optimal design integrity. With dimensions of 90mm x 100mm for the tire sheets and 100mm x 180mm for other components, this calendar demonstrates how everyday objects can be reimagined through innovative design thinking to create products that not only serve their primary function but also enhance spatial aesthetics and user engagement.

bicycle design, paper craft calendar, interactive timepiece, Japanese design, sculptural calendar, three-dimensional calendar

— Adam Dawson