2024 crème de la crème Planner Set

The inspiration comes from a passage in Haruki Murakami's novel "First Person Singular," a work I've long admired. In the short story, "<Butter>", there's a quote: "You know," the old man said, as if he were about to spit out something hard, "hardly anything worthwhile in this world can be obtained without effort." Then, as if starting a new paragraph, he coughed concisely. "But once you've spent time and energy accomplishing that difficult thing, it becomes the butter of your life." "Butter?" "Do you know the expression 'crème de la crème' in French?" I said I didn't. I knew nothing about French. "It means the cream of the cream, the very best. The most important essence of life – that's 'crème de la crème.' Do you understand? Everything else is just bland and uninteresting." https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53224173264_071b5e65ca_c.jpg - As I've created planners year after year, my hope is always to offer something new, practical, and beautiful each time it's seen. I strive for innovation without being overly ostentatious, while also considering what others might appreciate. This challenge has only grown with each iteration. The cost for this year's creation has also reached a new height. The cover uses thick gray cardstock, with three plates for letterpress printing. Three colors, more vibrant than ever, are used: sapphire blue, forest green, and bright orange. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53224173504_d897ff80d0_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53224173614_0aa10a78ee_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53224173579_b2c7ffd7dc_c.jpg Therefore, the production process isn't a single print run. The slight indentation and shadow on the thick cardstock from the lettering are, to me, quite beautiful. Naturally, I also discussed with the craftsman to achieve the perfect level of indentation. This time, four beautiful rounded corners have been applied, offering a sense of visual relief. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53229738122_b9bdc69274_c.jpg What I'm most proud of are the thick endpapers for the front and back covers. I selected a beautiful shade of blue that almost perfectly matches the title font. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53224173199_60d1b7cfb6_c.jpg The inner pages are still made with Midori paper. Printing alternates between blue and green, with lower saturation than the cover. This is to avoid any visual conflict or discomfort when writing with black or blue pens. The page order is as follows: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53224101318_1873ef06d6_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53223785361_cd739317bb_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53222916442_58cbee2409_c.jpg Each month begins with a checklist for to-dos, making it convenient for planning. There's also a full page of grid paper for doodling or jotting down inspirations. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53224173764_ce2d91d21d_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53222916632_48b5c285c0_c.jpg Thank you for your feedback. This year, the weekly planner is placed after each monthly section, allowing for a seamless transition after completing the monthly plan. Generous writing space is provided for detailed entries. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53224101258_89cdaed40e_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53224101243_9b8220ba14_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53224291940_209259640f_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53222916597_37d6ce6e8e_c.jpg The binding is an exposed spine stitch, allowing it to lay flat at 180 degrees. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53224100888_c64c79ee68_c.jpg Although I've used blue binding thread before, this shade was specifically chosen this time. (I worried it might not be apparent.) While it's a small detail, it's very important to me. I hope everyone has a fulfilling and growing 2024. - The planner will be sold as a set with the edge-bound cloth calendar; individual items will not be separated. The cloth calendar comes in four colors: Deep green https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53223783241_eed6b39d2f_c.jpg Grayish blue https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53223783246_e03c9c7b0e_c.jpg Dark orange https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53224099088_586faaf0ed_c.jpg Grayish green https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53223783236_a632ed3762_c.jpg The fabric is a lightweight nylon, and can be easily attached using washi tape at the four corners. There are many combinations available in the selection menu. Detailed introductions for each item can be found here. crème de la crème Lightweight Shopping Bag https://www.pinkoi.com/product/7b5ahs5w crème de la crème Custom Dark Blue Coffee Cup https://www.pinkoi.com/product/2R97R7gn