Calendars

Custom Branded Calendars Australia | Sense2

Branded calendars are the quiet year-long ambassador — the desk companion that carries your logo past every deadline, every coffee, every Monday. Sense2 has been briefing custom calendars for Australian agencies, councils and brand teams for 30+ years, with thousands of 5-star Google reviews for bringing creative thinking and beautiful finish to end-of-year gifting. The calendar that stays on the wall from January to December is a twelve-month campaign in one print run.

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• Formats: wall calendars, desk calendars, pocket/slimline, magnetic fridge calendars, tent-style desk planners and year-planner wallcharts
• Typical MOQ: 50-250 depending on format and finish; short-run digital from 25 units on pilot briefs
• Lead time: 10-20 business days standard for printed calendars; express 5-7 days available on core formats (brief by early October for January dispatch)
• Print methods: full-colour CMYK offset and digital, spot-colour Pantone matching, foil stamping, spot UV, deboss on premium covers
• Stocks: FSC-certified papers, recycled uncoated, silk 150-170gsm interiors, 300gsm covers, board-mounted desk bases
• Price range (100qty): wall calendars AU$6-$14, desk calendars AU$4-$9, magnetic calendars AU$2.80-$5.50, pocket calendars AU$1.80-$3.50

Why Sense2

• 30+ years of year-end gifting briefs since 1994 — we know the calendar deadline rhythm better than anyone, and we plan October dispatch windows from July
• 17,503 products in the Sense2 catalogue — pair calendars with branded notebooks, engraved pens and desk accessories for a complete year-start kit
• In-house design studio for art setup, mockups and packaging that tells your story — including bespoke photography briefs, illustration commissions and custom date grids
• Thousands of 5-star Google reviews — Customers consistently rate Sense2 for reliability, clear proofs and creative outcomes that exceed expectations, from brief to launch

Best for

• Year-end client gifting — A beautifully photographed wall calendar with foil-stamped cover and tone-on-tone binding — the gift that stays on the office wall for twelve months of brand presence. Brief by early October for on-time December dispatch.
• Real estate, trades and local business — Magnetic fridge calendars and pocket diaries with your contact details sit in kitchens and wallets all year. The lowest cost-per-impression format in the whole promotional catalogue.
• Cultural institutions and tourism brands — Twelve-image wall calendars become a curated gallery of your collection, destination or campaign photography — retail-ready, giftable, and a beautiful extension of the brand narrative.
• Staff and member onboarding kits — A branded desk calendar alongside a notebook and pen in the January welcome pack lands exactly when people are planning their year. The quiet utility gift that gets used daily.

Curated kits

Year-Start Desk Set — January onboarding, client year-openers, executive team gifting tent-style desk calendar, A5 debossed notebook, engraved metal pen and a handwritten new-year card in branded tissue From AU$28-$42 per kit at 100qty

Twelve-Month Gallery — Cultural institutions, tourism brands, year-end VIP client gifts premium wall calendar with foil-stamped cover, ribbon hanger, rigid gift mailer and a printed insert telling the story behind the photography From AU$18-$32 per unit at 100qty

Fridge & Wallet Pack — Real estate agencies, local trades, community-facing brands magnetic fridge calendar plus matching pocket calendar, kitted with a branded business card insert From AU$4.50-$8 per pack at 250qty

What clients say

"Our wall calendars arrived a fortnight ahead of when we needed them, beautifully finished with the foil cover we'd hoped for. Six months into the year, clients still comment on them when we visit their offices." — Tessa, Head of Brand

"The Sense2 team understood the calendar rhythm from the first call — they walked us through the October deadline, suggested the uncoated FSC stock, and the proofs came back exactly on brand. It felt considered at every touchpoint." — Claudia, Marketing Manager

"Customers consistently rate Sense2 for bringing brand thinking and warmth to every year-end project — from photography brief to launch, with delivery that always lands on time."

Frequently asked

What's the minimum order for custom branded calendars? Most printed calendars start at 50-100 units, with short-run digital formats available from 25 units on pilot briefs. Magnetic fridge calendars typically start at 250 units. For larger rollouts (2,000+), expect 30-40% off the 100-qty tier — ask our team for a stepped quote across 100, 250, 500 and 1,000 units.

When do I need to brief a calendar to land before year-end? Brief by early October for comfortable November-December dispatch. The full rhythm is: artwork concept in July-August, proofs approved by late September, print October, kit and dispatch November. We plan this schedule with every calendar client from the start — after 30+ years of year-end briefs, we protect the deadline carefully.

What print finishes do you offer on premium calendar covers? Full-colour CMYK digital and offset, Pantone spot-colour matching, foil stamping (gold, copper, rose, holographic), spot UV, matt and gloss lamination, and deboss on premium cover boards. For gifting-grade calendars we'll usually recommend a matt laminate with a foil-stamped logo — the combination that photographs and feels most considered.

Can I see a proof and sample before the print run? Yes. Digital PDF proofs come back within 1-2 business days of artwork submission. Physical pre-production samples with your actual artwork are available on larger runs. For stock comparison, our team will send a paper swatch pack so you can feel the difference between silk, uncoated and FSC-recycled stocks before committing.

Do you offer eco-friendly calendar options? Yes. FSC-certified paper stocks, recycled uncoated interiors, vegetable-based inks and recyclable packaging are all available. We'll route eco briefs toward our FSC paper, recycled board and lower-ink cover designs — credible sustainability, not performative. Ask for our sustainable print guide when you brief.

What formats work best for different audiences? Wall calendars suit premium gifting and gallery-style photography briefs. Desk calendars work for executive and client gifting where daily utility matters. Magnetic fridge calendars deliver the lowest cost-per-impression for real estate, trades and community brands. Pocket and slimline formats suit member organisations and discreet year-end acknowledgements.

"Find it. Love it. Keep it."