Print & stationery

Custom printed wall calendars for your business

Annual wall calendars with your photos, dates and branding, for customer gifts, offices, schools, clubs and fundraisers. We help with the layout, proof every page and see the run through to delivery.

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About the product

A whole year of your name on someone's wall

A calendar earns its spot on the wall because people look at it every day. We design calendar projects in Buffalo, MN and produce them with trusted print partners, in runs from a few hundred copies to more than a thousand. You send the photos and the dates that matter to you, or we build the pages with you. You approve every month on a proof before anything is printed.

  • Your photos, your dates

    Project photos, team shots, events and anniversaries placed on the right days.

  • Proofed page by page

    You see every month, in order, before the run.

  • Ready to hand out

    Bound and packed so they are ready to hang or give away.

Options

Spec your calendar

Any sizeWall calendarsWire-boundHalf-moon hookOne month per pageYour photosCustom dates

Production time: made to order; production time depends on the size, binding and quantity, and we confirm a delivery date with your proof.

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Specs

Any size you need

Example calendar sizes
FormatSizeBindingBest for
Large wall calendar18.5 x 26.5 inWire-bound with a half-moon hook for hangingOffices, shops and customer gifts
Handout calendar8.5 x 12 inQuoted job by jobCounter handouts and smaller gifts
Your sizeAny sizeQuoted job by jobAnything else you have in mind

We can print calendars at any size, so these two are examples, not limits. You choose the layout: a 12-page calendar runs January to December, and a 13-page layout starts with the December before the new year. Wire binding is one of our finishing options, along with stapling, spiral binding and custom die cutting. Tell us the size and quantity and we will quote it.

How to choose

Start with who will hang it

  • Customer gifts

    A calendar in a customer's shop or office keeps your name and phone number in view all year. Put your best project photos on the months and your contact details on every page.

  • Trades and contractors

    Finished jobs make strong calendar photos. Add seasonal reminders that fit your work, such as furnace tune-ups in fall or gutter cleaning in spring.

  • Real estate and professional services

    Local scenes, market dates and your contact details, handed to clients at the end of the year.

  • Schools, teams and clubs

    Game schedules, concert dates and team photos. A calendar also works as a fundraiser.

  • Churches and nonprofits

    Service times, events and holidays, with room to credit a sponsor on each month.

How ordering works

From photos to the wall

  1. Send what you have. Your photos, logo, the dates and holidays to show, the size, the quantity and when you need them in hand.
  2. We lay it out. We build the month pages and any extra pages, and check every date and holiday with you.
  3. You approve a proof of every page, in order.
  4. It goes to production. Your calendars are printed and bound to order from the approved proof.
  5. We confirm delivery. Packing and delivery are set with your proof, so you know how and when they arrive.

Plan backward from the date you want them in hand. A calendar for January is best started in late summer or early fall, and our holiday print deadlines post shows the other dates that crowd the fall.

Why Shift

Why businesses choose Shift

  • Design and print together

    One local studio builds the layout and manages the run.

  • Every page proofed

    You approve every month before anything prints.

  • One point of contact

    Design through delivery, handled by one local studio.

  • Local & personal

    Based in Buffalo and serving Wright County, the West Metro and Central Minnesota.

FAQ

Calendar FAQ

When should I start my annual calendar?

Start early. Every month needs photos, dates and a proof, so a calendar for January is best started in late summer or early fall. Tell us the date you need them in hand and we plan backward from it, then confirm a delivery date with your proof.

What sizes can you print?

Any size. Two to start from: a large wall calendar at 18.5 x 26.5 in, wire-bound with a half-moon hook, and a handout size at 8.5 x 12 in. A 12-page calendar runs January to December, and a 13-page layout starts with the December before the new year. Bindings include wire, stapled and spiral. Everything is quoted job by job, so send the size you have in mind.

Can you design the calendar, or do I send a finished file?

Either. We can lay out the pages from your photos, logo and dates, or print a finished file after checking the setup, including bleed, resolution and fonts. If you design it yourself, our free bleed and image resolution tools help you get it right before you send it.

What photos work best?

Original photos straight from a camera or phone, not copies saved from email or social media. A photo that looks sharp on a screen can print soft on a large calendar page, so we check each one and tell you if it is too small before the proof.

Can I mark my own dates and holidays?

Yes. Send the dates you want shown, such as anniversaries, events, deadlines, game days or closings, and we place them on the right days and check them with you on the proof. Standard U.S. holidays are easy to include. Tell us if you want others, such as religious observances or local events.

How many calendars should I order?

Count the customers, staff and partners you want to reach, then add a cushion for new contacts and replacements through the year. If you are not sure, give us a rough number and we will quote a couple of quantities so you can compare.

How do the finished calendars get to me?

Large wall calendars are commonly packed in tubes for shipping. We confirm packing and delivery with your proof, so you know how and when they arrive.

How much do custom calendars cost?

It depends on the size, page count, binding, quantity, and packing and delivery, so we quote each job on its own. Send the size and quantity you have in mind for a free quote.

Real customers

What customers say

Luke was amazing to work with from design to product. Very detail oriented, great communication, overall superior service.

Joanna Paulson

We have used Shift Design for a bunch of products, they do fantastic design and promotional items. We have used them to make business cards(multiple times), they made some stand up displays for trade shows, signs on the outside of my buildings, as well as graphics on vehicles. Top notch and beautiful work. We have 3 different type of businesses.

Nicole Becker

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Tell us what you need and we'll put together a custom quote. No cost, no commitment.