The Design Files 2012 Collective Clutter Calendar ! Fabulous illustration on the front cover by Lachlan Conn
Kat Chadwick‘s incredible illustration of the cute ephemera in her Collingwood studio! CUTE so cute.
Good MORNING and please bear with me whilst we use up another TDF post to plug another TDF project! :)
After being asked by quite a few lovely readers if we’re doing another one this year, I thought it was about time we announce The Design Files BRAND NEW 2012 Calendar! We dearly hope you will like / love / buy it!
This year once again we’ve joined forces with our good buddies at Lamington Drive to produce this beautiful calendar! Again as with last year, next year’s calendar features the work of 12 amazing Australian illustrators – a few old favourites and a few new faces. The stellar line-up this year includes Beci Orpin, Dawn Tan, James Gulliver Hancock, Jane Reiseger, Christopher Nielsen, Kat Chadwick, Kat Macleod, Lachlan Conn, Madeleine Stamer, Marcela Restrepo, Marc Martin and Rik Lee! Seriously, we’re talking Australian design royalty, people!
Moving on from last year’s ‘Neighbourhoods’ theme, this year we asked each illustrator to give us a little window into their home and studio environments – sharing with us their collective creative clutter! Inside you’ll score a peek at Kat Macleods’s colour-filled wardrobe, Beci Orpin’s picture-perfect pinboard, Dawn Tan’s well stocked craft kit, Marcela Restrepo’s gourmet kitchen pantry and much more!
We hope you love this calendar as much as we have loved making it! This year we selected a beautiful and slightly more muted colour palette with the help of genius colour whizz Kat Macleod – thankyou Kat! I also inherited some snazzy new ‘handwriting’ care of the very talented Liz Wilson at Ortolan, who also did the new layout and all important font selection for this year’s calendar – thankyou Liz! I drove Jeremy Wortsman and Monica Laskowski at Lamington Drive a bit crazy with back and forth emails and annoying questions about paper stock – Thankyou Jeremy and Monica! And of course massive thanks to our incredible group of illustrators who made such beautiful work for this very special project.
PLEASE COME ALONG next Thursday Nov 24th for the Calendar launch event at Lamington Drive! The show coincides with the opening night of Marc Martin‘s gorgeous new exhibition Silent Observer too, which makes it doubly awesome and doubly worth attending :)
The Design Files 2012 Calendar Launch and exhibition!
Thursday Nov 24th 2011, 6.00pm – 9.00pm
Lamington Drive
15 – 25 Keele st
Collingwood
Vic
The Design Files 2012 calendar is $30 including GST! If you are interstate or overseas, do consider pre-ordering The Design Files 2012 Calendar over here! Your order will be shipped next Wed Nov 23rd, just before the launch event.
BUT if you’re in Melbourne, you can save on shipping by snapping up a calendar in person at 2012 Calendar launch next week AND/OR at The Design Files Open House event Dec 1st – 4th! YES definitely come along please! There are also limited edition prints available of each calendar illustration, a few of which will grace the wall of TDF Open House! OMG. There is just way too much going on right now :)
AND just because we love a giveaway, we would love to offer 5 of these brand new 2012 Calendars for 5 lovely readers! Simply leave your comment on this post before 10.00pm tonight to be in the running! 5 winners will be drawn at random and contacted by email tomorrow!
*UPDATE – Thanks so much for all your amazing comments! 5 winners have now been drawn, the lucky winners are Alice (comment #133), G (comment #168), Amy (comment #111), Sandra (comment #47) and Gemma (comment #57). Thank you to everyone who left a comment and hope to see you all at the Calendar launch on Thursday 24th of November at Lamington Drive!
Kat Macleod’s beautiful work for her birthday month!
Another stunningly simple Calendar illustration work by Jane Reiseger
260 Comments
would love to start the new year with a gorgeous calendar!!!! thanks x
oh please let me win a calendar for my workspace – this would be so perfect.
jippie, what a lovely calendar!
Looks great! My wife would love it and me for that matter.
I would love to win this Calendar, oh yes! Perfect for my studio wall xx
Love to win this calendar, my wall feels empty and that’s the kind of little gift it fancies…
Understated and fun! I love it.
time flies with a TDF 2012 calendar
time fly’s with a TDF 2012 calendar
i have been gathering dates of new babies to be born in 2012 & can’t wait to scrawl them on this calendar. di
Lovely! I can see this hanging on my wall! It is just as pretty as the last one.
yes please
I love to have this beautiful calendar.
Would love to win this calendar!
Lovely idea for a Christmas present, although may be a little difficult to give away…
The first day of the month has been my favourite time this past year since that’s the day I turn my favourite calender over to expose a lovely new scene which lives in my kitchen until the first of the month comes again!
Love love love
Gorgeous! I would love to have that hanging on my wall!
Would love to win this, looks fantastic.
oooh, I need to be organised for 2012, this calendar would be fab!!
what a cool calendar! always so hard to find a nice designer one… would look fab in our office!
can’t wait to see the rest of the illustrations!
I have enjoyed the 2011 TDF calendar, I’m really keen to get a 2012 version to brighten up my desk next year!
Gorgeous! I’d love to sent this to my little sister in Brazil for Christmas!
i love the theme! beautiful illustrations.
i will definately be and the open house but i would love to win one of your lovely calendars.
Gorgeousness!
Lovely idea for Christmas presents… Love it!
Yes please
gorgeous!!
ooh, love the black and white dresses on Kat Macleod’s page!
What a lovely calendar!
i love a calender! I always use one in my kitchen ,a designer one even better to start the new year off
looking forward to the launch!!! x
Well done for art inspired by clutter…the calendar would go well at my place… Hoping to make it to tdf house!
12 months of gorgeousness
Mais oui!
oh yes please. what a gorgeous calendar
Super cute illustrations and delicious colourway!!
yes please!
too cute!
Where else can I get a calendar housing my favourite artists?!
So cute!
It will make throwing out the 2011 calendar a little easier.
Liz
This is exactly what I need! Great, intriguing artwork to welcome in a new month next year!
laurenhernandez07@hotmail.com
I think I need Kat Macleod’s wardrobe…
Beautiful calendar!
Refreshing calendar! Cross my fingers….to start my year with this treasure!
gorgeous illustrations! <3
Looks so sweet – and I love the way the spiral binding looks like blanket stitch holding all the pages together!!
Wow, looks great!
Would love to win this year’s calendar as I missed out on last year’s wonderful neighborhood version!
Pick me pick me!!!:-)
Cuuute!
wonderful!
Oh gorgeous calendar!
a calendar would be pretty special!
Yes please, what a lovely calendar.
how lovely!
YEEESSSSSSSSS!!!!! Loving the look of new calender. I have just loved this years one too (pride of place in my bathroom so I get to look at it everyday) and was hoping for a new one. Thanks!
YES PLEASE!
Great theme, looks terrific!
more awesomeness for next year
Oh I really want one!!
Don’t pick me .. (reverse psychology)
2012 what will you bring – days of joy?
Ooh, I would love to win a calendar! That would be one thing crossed off the to-do list.
Whoops! Is it new calendar time already?! where did the year go????!!!!
Great Calender! I need to get more organised.
looks wonderful great job! this year I have been using a freebie Foodworks calendar….a Design Files one for 2012 would be a significant imprivement!
I love illustration!!
I’d love to put this fabulous calendar on my studio wall. Very inspiring illustrations plus a great layout for writing in appointments!
Great calenders – I loved my 2011 one so much i wouldn’t let anyone write on it.
Funny.. “collective clutter” is exactly how I describe my office, bedroom.. mind. :)
Would love this calendar!
Yay! New calendar!! I was getting a bit sad that this years was running out of pages to flip!
yayyyy a new TDF calendar! It will be a great christmas present!
Oh yes please! :)
A perfect addition to any work space!! Would love to win!
love the layout! so practical for me. would love to win one but also excited to see them in the open house.
I’ve never had a proper wall hung calendar…so yes please pick me :)
I sent this years calender to all my overseas friends, and I’d love to do the same this year please!
Please please please…… Want one on my kitchen wall!
So cute! Would love one for my bare office space
a perfect xmas gift! (for myself…)
Loved last years, definitely want one for 2012 too!
I LOVE it! I WANT it!
This is just what I need!
Beeeeeeautiful!! I would love to win one!
Gorgeous!
How lovely! I can see that on my wall 2012!
gorgeous! I was wondering if you’d bring out a 2012 edition :)
Awesome. they look great.
IovIng the wardrobe on the month of may
W the nickname of Clutter Bug and a husband who insists on a calendar with images of 70′sesque landscapes… I NEED one of these little marvels on my wall! Love it!
cute colours, love the theme this year
So gorgeous! I would be very proud to hang one up on my studio wall x
the calendar is gorgeous ! :) i hope to have it because i know I wont be able to get it or see it elsewhere on my country HOHO~! :)
Next year I’m getting married, running a massive event, going for a longish jaunt overseas, welcoming a dear friend’s first baby as well as working, keeping fit, making time for creativity and not losing my mind. Clearly, a beautiful calendar is needed to ease the pain of running my life like a military operation!
How lovely! Nice one, designfiles!
Gorgeous!! awesome illustrators :D
Loved this years – looking forward to next!
Love it!
Oh how lovely it would be!!!!!
I love, I want, I NEED one of these pretty please…..
LOVE this, I just hired a designer and I am trying to make our snug office a creative melting of ideas while making the space as aesthetically pleasing as possible. This calender would be a perfect addition to the place!
Another gorgeous calendar
looks great
Beautiful calendar! I love every page of it.
Love Design Files! Love the Calender! Nothing else like it!
Great way to start the new year.
I was so disappointed I missed out on grabbing one of these calendars last year, I was and still am forever envious of those lucky enough to have done so! Fingers crossed and thanks for producing another fabulous calendar!
Okay, so I’ll be buying one or two or more for sure, but it would be so lovely to win one too! Thanks DF team. x
gimme gimme gimme! so cute!
So pretty! Best calendar I have seen for 2012 so far! Thanx :)
Oh awesome! Really like this year’s design. Felt a bit left out last year because all the neighbourhoods were East Coast mainland, but everyone has clutter, so this one I can relate to!
Inspiring And Awesome!
\o/ yay
Love it!!
Can not think of a nicer way to start my days than looking at such loveliness! Congrats.
So glad you’re doing another calendar – 2012 is looking exciting already!
ooh yes yes, just what i was looking for :D
I wish I could show you my creative clutter. The calendar clutter looks tidy by comparison!
Sweet calendar. On the list!
Gorgeous! Love the idea of sneaking a peek into these creatives’ space!
well, the 2011 edition was the talk of ‘the smallest room in the house’…looks like the 2012 ed. will be just as lovely.
Lovely. Count me in please.
watching months slip by will be all the more exhilarating with a beautiful calendar like this! go on…. make my year ;)
AWESOME calendar. Most inspirational! Need to win one to share with my Graphic Design students.
Looks fantastic. Would add a great splash of colour and illustration to our very white office!
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I love this years calendar, no doubt 2012 is gorgeous too!
Just the thing I need to inspire me to get organised.
2011′s calendar has served me well; am looking forward to part two!!
gorgeous calendar
beautiful calendar! love love love the illustrations :) would be a colourful inspiration for the whole year!
I have been spending hours online these last few weeks trying to pinpoint a wall calendar for 2012….I had given up and KAPOW! This is perfect! Please, pick me!
Wow, that is just beautiful! A must have calendar for any studio.
Brilliant, as always. Will be putting in a Christmas presents order this weekend.
I would love to have a copy, if I’m not getting a free one, I’ll buy one for the new year.
WOW!
I don’t have a calendar yet! Lovely work by the artists as always :)
I can’t be without a calendar and what a treat to have one as gorgeous as this! Love it! So inspiring.
awww…so cute, can I please?
such a cute calendar! i would love to own one x x
lovely! fingers crossed =)
Just what I need. I enter every little thing on my calendar then forget to look at it! I know I wouldn’t have that problem with a gorgeous eye catching Design Files calendar.
Luck be a lady tonight! (at 10pm) xx
LOVE them Lucy! Hope I win! x
That calendar needs to be on my wall!
Now this is one I would really love to win! I work full time with my 3 kids at home and I need something gorgeous like this to keep me on track!
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Congratulations on what appears to be another great calender! Just trying our luck for this fabulous give-away.
wow, I love this calender – the graphics are very funky!
Beautiful! Would love it!
You could say I’d be thrilled to have one of those calendars. Thrilled.
Amazing calendar!!!! super cool and chic!
YAY! I’ve been waiting for this! In fact I’ve just been down to (Ahem) Ikea to grab some frames to salvage this years calendar! See you next Thursday foe shizzle!
Like very much.
I have last years hanging next to my computer where I can see it everyday! Thrilled to see you are doing another one
Loved the one last year – looking forward to falling in love again this year :)
My favourite colours, fabulous illustrations, so much eye candy, how exciting to see the 2012 Design Files Calendar! Would be so inspiring to have one of these hanging on my wall all through the year! xxx
Looks fabulous. Perfect for the new year!
like/love/must buy. Must.
I want one… please?
How cute – would look fab in my office
I was just wondering what was going to fill the space occupied by this year’s calendar in 6 weeks’ time. :)
Calendars are fun! Especially ones that arrive in the mail!
I would love to have one of these to get me through 2012!
Would love to see 2012 through in style with this gorgeous calendar.
I love calendars.
I always can’t wait near end of the month to see the next picture.
This sounds fun.
I bought this year’s calendar and absolutely loved it. So did everyone who came into my kitchen! Would adore a 2012 model.
such a cool calendar
and I don’t have one for 2012 yet…
OMG! I want it so bad, but I never win anything :( but yeah I want it so baaaad!
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Ooooo yes please – very cute
Lovely. Looks ace. Would love to win one. Thanks
Yay! I have the 2011 calender and it’s fantastic!
Loved the 2011 calendar, and this one looks even better!
I would love to peruse the creative clutter each month from each featured designer – how innovative and inspirational – a great way to start each day in 2012! Thanks Lucy and Lamington drive – I hope to pick up a few calenders as presents for my nearest and dearest over the coming weeks!
Sick illustrations, great work guys!
Already a year since the last one! Congratulations on another beautiful collaboration. Super impressive.
I’d like to be a calendar girl.
ooh! yes yes yes. please.
LOVE these illustrations!
Yes please! I am in dire need of some pretty organisation in my life :)
yes please :)
Pretty please with a cheery on top!!!! It’s on my Christmas Wish List!!! xx
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Looks great, I’d love to win one!
Oh, yes please. How could you not be super organised with that aesthetically pleasing calendar.
Hi Lucy I”d love to win a copy because I love a hard copy calendar and this one will make my year look particularly hawt! Congrats on a really cool product. x
count me in please!
WHOAA!! it would be great to have The Design Files BRAND NEW 2012 Calendar! to go with each days in 2012!! it’s a must have calendar!! a reminder of each day to read the blog too! ^^
i want ONE please! oh-please!
Sweet! xx
Love love love the illustrations!
Ch. Oi. Ce. I always leave the purchase of a calander until the last possible moment, when you only have cats in baskets or puppies to choose from… Please make me seem organised this year?
I would LOVE to win one of these 2012 Calendars! Super cute illustrations and design to help get me organised for next year! xx C
a moment in time put up on a wall, some art with heart to make me feel tall, a picture to look at as the days fly fast, some art to inspire as life wizzes fast. thankyou artist, illustrator and clever designer, a calendar like this couldn’t be finer! x
a moment in time put up on a wall, some art with heart to make me feel tall, a picture to look at as the days fly fast, some art to inspire as life wizzes past. thankyou artist; illustrator; designer; a calendar like this couldn’t be finer! x
Oh yes! I would love me one of those calendars.
I would love, love, love one :)
Maybe today will be my lucky day : )
I have a toddler, I work I play… Man could I use a calendar! If it’s that cool well happy days to me 2012!
Looks like classic TDF. Simple loveliness!!
oh yes pleeaasseee! I would LOVE a calendar!!! What a treat! It would make me smile everyday i look at it! xx
perfect calendar for a brand new year!
it looks wonderful, would love to win one!
2012 is going to be my year! To get organised, inspired and pretty! Yippee!
Gorgeous! I’m so sad I’m not in Melbourne to go to the launch and exhibition :( Maybe my consolation will be winning the calendar! Best of luck for the launch x
I’ve loved the 2011 calendar and this one looks gorgeous too.
Great publication
Pretty please.
OOh! This is just what I need to be not only more organised, but more inspired everyday. What an amazing collection of artists!
ooo – please put me in the draw for one of your spectacular calendars!!
Love it! Brought last years!! See you at the open house event!
let’s start 2012 already!
So excited to hear there is a calender for next year! :)
I keep entering your competitions. Maybe someday I will win. sigh
Loved last year’s calendar and sure this year’s will be as good!
Calendar is absolutely gorgeous!
Can’t believe 2012 is upon us, but would love one of your calendars to usher it in.
Lovely calender x
Oh yes. This calendar looks very lovely indeed. O would love to have one in my hot little hands!
Love it! 2012 is going to be a fantastic year!!
this is the most wonderful calender i’ve seen in the last few months, and i’ve been looking! i would LOVE to have one to hang in my newly set up study. please, please and thank you.
Love it. Would love one! :-)
Love the calendar. Going to blog about it later this week. Really sweet.
It looks lovely Lucy..! Yes please.
Was so excited to see this – I loved last year’s!!!!! Me me me
This will keep me on track……creative, stylish, fresh & *fabulous*!
Looks amazing! I have absolutely loved turning each page of the 2011 TDF Neighbourhood Calendar on the first day of each month…and can’t believe there is only one neighborhood illustration left for the year! Yes please…
Stunning!WOuld love to win!
Lovely calendar – would love a a free one!
Oh so beautiful, but practical as well – who doesn’t love a calender!
Oooh, who wouldn’t love this beautiful and bright calendar to look at every day in 2012. Gorgeous!
I love the clutter idea – clutter is creative, well maybe mine isn’t but it can be in the right hands.
I would love a calendar.
Gorgeous! I would love to have that hanging on my wall!
oh yes please!
Love the TDF calendar, going to frame the great images on last years :)
1. Darn daylight savings, I missed the deadline
2. Darn calendar I bought last week – I’ll have to find room for this one (because my 2011 TDF calendar has really brightened up my kitchen)
12 months of visual delight…..bring it aaaawwwn! :)
oh bummer…too late!
Too late but I’ve still got to say that I look forward to both the Open House and the Calendar with much delight. Gotta love things that bring a little excitement to your day.
Calenders are like school supplies in the fall. The best part about New Years and better than a Trapper keeper!
simple and colorful, perfect for my workspace.
Woo, calendars!
I love me a good calendar, and this one looks gorgeous!!!
I would love to win one, it’s beautiful!
What a beautiful way to keep tabs on the day of the week….but who could be bothered doing that when you get to look at all the pretty pictures! :)
I’d love to win this, it’s gorge!
Talk about daily design inspiration. Design for living!
And there’s one commenter who should win just for using the word ‘jippie’. Made my day a little bit, it did ;)
Oh. 10pm the *other* night.
Three kids under five – I could do with some stylish detail on my calendar to keep me posted
yee haww i love some perfectly illustrated clutter.
HOLY SMOKES BATMAN!
I just went bananas when I saw this post!
I totally just fell in love.
They are so beautifully crafted – the illustrations are divine! x
That would be sooo nice!
PICK ME! PICK ME! x
Thanks Design Files for another gem. I was wondering when the next calendar would be out. I can’t wait to get my hands on one again. Love the Illustrations and love that it promotes great illustrators work.
OH MAMA!….this lovely calendar would be an awesome Christmas pressie to myself! The illustrations are beautiful and so inspiring.
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