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Quick answer
The innovator desk calendar 2027, sold at Midori's store, is a plain ring-bound calendar with high-contrast date numbers, Saturday in light brown and Sundays and holidays in pink. It comes as M, Slim with two months shown, and a 3-month with removable pages. Midori lists 1,320 yen (about US$8.35), 1,430 yen and 2,420 yen with tax, made in Japan.
Paper sheets, nylon double ring in silver (M and Slim), plastic ring (3-month)
Released
2026*
Price range
$$$5–20 per notebook
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Notes on these facts
Made by innovator, sold at the Midori online store. Made in Japan: Midori's online store, which sells the calendar, lists the country of origin as Made in Japan for the M, Slim and 3-month versions. Source. Price: example listing. Released: Midori's store lists the 2027 edition, dated from late 2026; we found no separate launch date.
Price bands are typical US retail, checked October 2026. Conversions to US dollars are approximate, at October 2026 rates (US$1 = ¥158 = ₩1,330 = NT$32.5 = CN¥6.7 = SEK 9.9 = DKK 6.7 = ₺49.6 = C$1.41 = A$1.43 = CZK 21.7; €1 = US$1.12; £1 = US$1.32; CHF 1 = US$1.21).
Key takeaways
Midori's store lists three desk versions for January to December 2027: M, Slim (a second month at the right) and 3-month (removable, reorderable pages).
Dates use a clear typeface; Saturdays are light brown and Sundays and holidays pink, and the writing areas are ruled.
The M is 133 mm tall by 161 mm wide in use and about 97 g; the Slim is 77 by 230 mm and about 74 g; the 3-month is 160 by 285 mm and about 105 g.
The Slim's back is a writing area, so notes stay hidden on the back; the 3-month pages come off the ring and go back in any order.
Midori's store lists 1,320 yen (about US$8.35) for M, 1,430 yen (about US$9.05) for Slim and 2,420 yen (about US$15.32) for 3-month with tax, made in Japan.
What is the innovator desk calendar?
It is a plain, easy-to-read desk calendar from a Swedish lifestyle brand. Midori’s online store sells it and describes the innovator style as simple, functional design, a rational system without waste and a comfortable feel. The store calls the calendar a long-running hit with many repeat buyers.
The design is deliberately unadorned: a high-visibility typeface so the date numbers catch the eye, light brown Saturdays and pink Sundays and holidays, and ruled areas for writing. For illustrated desk calendars, see our Midori Desk Ring Calendar 2027.
What versions are there?
Three versions: M, Slim and 3-month. Midori lists the following.
M
Slim
3-month
In use
133 × 161 × 60 mm
77 × 230 × 50 mm
160 × 285 × 60 mm
Weight
About 97 g
About 74 g
About 105 g
What it shows
One month
One month and the next two months at the right
Three months side by side
Tax-included price
1,320 yen (about US$8.35)
1,430 yen (about US$9.05)
2,420 yen (about US$15.32)
Prices are Japanese prices at 158 yen to the dollar. The M and Slim have a silver nylon double ring and an index at each side to make the pages easy to turn.
It fits in the gap under a monitor. Midori describes it as a compact calendar for limited desk space, such as under a PC display, plain enough to suit an interior. A second month appears at the right so you can check ahead, and the back is a writing area, so what you write stays hidden behind the calendar.
How does the 3-month calendar work?
Each month page comes off its plastic ring and goes back in any order. Midori says you can show last, this and next month if you check around the current month, or this, next and after next if you look ahead. The three months stand side by side, in a calendar page area 16 cm tall and 28.5 cm wide.
How do the dates read?
Large, high-contrast numbers with weekend colors. Saturdays are light brown, Sundays and holidays pink, and the writing areas are ruled, so appointments sit neatly. Holidays follow the official gazette published on February 2, 2026, and Midori warns they may change if the law does.
Who is it for?
It suits people who want a plain calendar in view and room to jot appointments. The M is the all-round size, the Slim suits a crowded desk, and the 3-month suits people who look at the weeks before and after the present one. None carries illustrations, so they fit an office as easily as a home. If you want pictures, an illustrated calendar such as the Midori Stand Calendar 2027 is a better match.
Midori’s store doesn’t give the sheet weight or how thick the date boxes are, so we can’t say how a fountain pen would behave. Check the box size against the amount you write.
Where are they made, and what do they cost?
Midori’s store lists Japan as the country of origin. The M costs 1,320 yen (about US$8.35), the Slim 1,430 yen (about US$9.05) and the 3-month 2,420 yen (about US$15.32) with tax, all in our $$ band ($5–20). Our best 2027 desk calendars roundup compares more.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of calendar is innovator's?
A plain desk calendar from a Swedish lifestyle brand, sold at Midori's store, with high-contrast dates and a simple, functional layout, per Midori.
Which versions does Midori list?
M, Slim and 3-month. The Slim shows a second month at the right so you can see ahead, and the 3-month shows three months side by side.
How are weekends marked?
Saturdays are light brown and Sundays and holidays are pink, per Midori. Holidays follow the official gazette published on February 2, 2026.
Can you write on it?
Yes. The date areas are ruled for writing, and the Slim's back is a writing area where notes stay hidden.
What is special about the 3-month calendar?
Each month page lifts off its ring and goes back in any order, so you can show last, this and next month or this, next and after next.
How big and heavy are they?
M: 133 × 161 × 60 mm, about 97 g. Slim: 77 × 230 × 50 mm, about 74 g. 3-month: 160 × 285 × 60 mm, about 105 g, all in use.
How much do they cost and where are they made?
Midori's store lists 1,320 yen (about US$8.35) for M, 1,430 yen (about US$9.05) for Slim and 2,420 yen (about US$15.32) for 3-month with tax, made in Japan, which puts all three in our $$ band ($5–20).
