If you’re just as much of a stationery and organization fanatic as I am, then the new year also means: the eternal search for a new planner that will accompany you for the next 365 days. This year, Swiss graphic designer Julie Joliat is providing the ideal companion with her “Me & Us” planner. She has been designing and publishing her own printed goods since 2007: from coloring books dedicated to misshapen vegetables and fruits that end up in the garbage can every year solely because of their appearance, to calendars that give you an overview of seasonal foods. Behind every publication is a sophisticated concept – and an even more original, usually humorous implementation. And so the “Me & Us” planner is much more than just an ordinary calendar: it not only offers space for your appointments, but is a playful mix of diary and guidebook that helps you to redesign your home and rethink your consumer behavior in the new year with unusual surprises, tips, games and questions.
With playful illustrations, Julie takes you back to your childhood between (and let’s be honest: even during) lengthy meetings and finally gives you a reason to get out your crayons and give them a permanent place on your adult desk. The planner is available in English and in four different designs/colors, 100 percent vegan and made from FSC-certified paper and environmentally friendly printing inks. And as a cherry on top, the whole thing is delivered plastic-free to your doorstep. Julie sells “Me & Us” online via her own label (Edition Julie Joliat) and in selected stores throughout Europe. So: if you want to create a little more order in 2024 without losing your nerve, then you should bring “Me & Us” into your life. And when another year passes, you’ll be able to look back over the year with a clear conscience and a smile on your face.
Text: Robyn Steffen / Photos: Tabea Mathern
Me & Us Planner 2024, available online at Edition Julie Joliat.
You can get five euros off your order with the code CEECEE.
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