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Mid-Year Planners That Will Actually Make Your Life Better
Planning, planning, planning. It seems all we do is plan – whether it’s a wedding, a trip, a project, or Sunday dinner. Don’t get me wrong – I absolutely love it, but it can quickly get overwhelming. I used to rely on jotting down gibberish on a post-it note or setting a reminder on my calendar, but that wasn’t cutting it anymore. I started making to-do lists, but then I needed a to-do list for the to-do list! Adulting is tough and I needed something to help me stay on track and keep me sane. Insert planner emoji here. I’m now more productive and feel like I’m in control of my life again. The bonus? It’s become a fun new hobby and a form of expression with all the different designs available.
Planners is the largest calendar category at Barnes & Noble, and we’ve just given it an overhaul. This year, we have brought together the ultimate offering of planners from trusted brands and brands only carried in independent gift shops to bring you styles that you might not find anywhere else. In daily, weekly, and monthly formats from pocket-size to large, you are sure to find your perfect companion for life’s everyday tasks.
Exactly as their name says, ArtNWordz, the brainchild of Michaela Kuechenhoff and Grant Rosen, create unique pop art pieces using vintage damaged dictionaries, atlases, and sheet music. They cleverly match the top words to the artwork and the artwork to the paper, creating thoughtful illustrations that make you think. Their one-of-a-kind designs are featured in art galleries, hotels and children’s hospitals throughout the US and internationally, so we are thrilled they partnered with Madison Park Greetings to offer their masterpieces on planners for us to use.
We have come to know Paper Source as a leading brand in the stationery industry. They put the environment first by implementing sustainability & social responsibility practices within their ecosystem of paper while maintaining their promise to provide products with exceptional quality.
They live by their mission to inspire us to “Do Something Creative Every Day,” including living a well-organized life. This dusty rose faux leather flexi planner should help you do just that.
At Erin Condren, a premier brand in the organization space, their goal is to create fun and functional organizational tools to help you reach your goals with less stress and more joy. Like this Hello Kitty Academic Planner to help you achieve great success without the stress! The Erin Condren team is socially conscious and supports numerous charitable organizations within education, social justice, cancer research, and more. Being a female-led and truly diverse team, it’s no wonder they have cultivated a considerable social media following of over 1 million.
Madison Park Greetings partnered with Lilla Rogers Studio to bring us this weekly academic planner, featuring a hauntingly beautiful design by artist Janie Secker. Janie is an illustrator from New Zealand who is enchanted by tiny details and finds inspiration in shadow and light.
1canoe2 is an illustration and letterpress studio set out to spread joy and cheer through their products. The meaning behind the name is endearing. It stands for “one canoe, two girls,” representing the memories of canoeing and campfires along the streams of their home state of Missouri. They have a deep appreciation for nature, and it shows in their art, such as this weekly academic planner adorned with a whimsical meadow design. They are indeed illustrators of the beautiful world around them.
A beloved partner of ours, Orange Circle Studio makes products that help you set goals, complete tasks, and stay on track at school, work, and home. They collaborate with up-and-coming artists to create sophisticated and witty planners for hectic lives. Check out this petite pocket-sized monthly planner that’s small enough to take anywhere and adorned with an enigmatic & poised furry friend atop a stack of books. Whether you love them or hate them, cats are here to stay.