In a society dominated by digital technology with appointment calendars just a smartphone swipe away, paper day planners continue to enjoy perennial success in Italy, where many don't want to forego the reliability of an old-fashioned, hand-written reminder.
Moleskine, an Italian company based in Milan, produces some of the most popular day planners for those with a minimalist and classic bent.
In 2015, Moleskine will donate 5% of the proceeds from its (Product)Red special edition planner to AIDS research.
The company, which produces notebooks styled after those historically used by iconic writers Oscar Wilde and Ernest Hemingway, will also offer limited edition planner editions printed with Peanuts, Mickey Mouse, The Little Prince, and Star Wars themes.
Italian company Smemoranda, a favorite with students, in 2015 will offer a variety of 12 colors of planners with a "mantra" which translates from the Italian into "Live, Love, Laugh!" Slow Food will offer aspiring chefs in the New Year a handy place to jot down new recipes or shopping lists, while Lonely Planet aims at the traveler, with a planner that includes an expandable document holder.
Montblanc planners, exclusively in leather, target a higher price point and include pocket-size planners as well as full-size zippered organizers.
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