The Stendig calendar story…
I get asked a lot about this very large, boldly graphic calendar that is hanging in the store. It is the iconic Stendig calendar. I have loved it since my days in design school. Let me tell you about it…
The calendar was created in 1966 by modernist designer Massimo Vignelli and named after the company that commissioned it. It was an instant hit, entering into the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, in 1967. To date, it remains the only calendar on display there. It is bold, modern, and simple in its design. At a rather large 4’x3’, each month is designed in alternating black and white print. I save the pages and use them as modern gift wrap.
I was excited to purchase some calendars for the store. If you are like me, once you commit to it, you’ll buy one each year. I still have a few available (and currently on sale). These calendars generally sell out quickly online (I just noticed they are sold out on the Stendig website) and are often hard to come by. So, I’d be happy to be YOUR resource for this iconic calendar.
”Arguably the greatest calendar of all time.”
Architect Magazine
”…the perfect combination of form and function.”
Daily Beast
”A masterpiece of minimalism.”
Elle“Less a calendar, more a piece of iconic design you can hang on your wall.”
Esquire
Interesting facts about Massimo…
Massimo (1931-2014) was a prolific designer who worked in almost every field of design: advertising, identity, packaging, product, industrial, interior, and architecture. His most notable and memorable pieces of work include the classic “AA” American Airlines logo, the New York City Subway map and signage system, and the typeface, Our Bodon. When he designed the New York City Subway map, he introduced the Swiss-made font type Helvetica to the visual communications industry and subsequently to the world. The font has been widely popular and recognizable ever since.
