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A split image featuring two calendar grids for the year, one showing the months of January to December with dates, and the other with color-coded squares indicating different themes and activities for each month, designed to celebrate everyday life.

(A)Typical Day

(A)Typical Day

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(A)Typical Day is a series of 365 Absurd celebratory days of overlooked everyday life suggesting a positive attitude. (A)Typical Day is published through a printed calendar & e-mail newsletter service, to promote and stimulate joy and poetry in pedestrian life. It collects stories that are emotional, creating reflective pauses, and will bring mindful insights to the audience by creating exaggerated celebratory days. Everyday is special.

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The image displays two side-by-side calendar grids. The left grid shows months from January to December, each month with its corresponding numbered date. The right grid presents the same months but with additional color-coded squares: red for quiet smiles, orange for very personal, pink for quiet smile, orange for very personal, pink for quiet smile, light green for simple lesson, green for reflective pause, teal for sentimental objects, blue for delightful action, purple for almost perfect, pink for little serendipity, and pink for little serendipity. Each square contains text or symbols that likely represent activities or themes for that month.

A grid of twelve colorful square cards, each displaying a unique design, arranged on a pale yellow background. The cards are labeled with month names (e.g., January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December) and feature various colors including red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, and pink. Each card has a small white label at the top. Below the cards, text reads “CALENDARS / BOOK SERIES #01-12” and “A book series designed to be stand on a desk, to remind people on the sight about the delightful moments.”

The image displays a collection of red and beige desk calendars for January, each labeled with a day of the week and a corresponding phrase. The calendars include “Quiet Smile 1 January,” “Bringing * Quiet Smile 2 January,” “Orange Day 2 January,” and “Rooster 2 January.” They are arranged in two rows, with some featuring decorative elements like ribbons and bows. The phrase “Day Tear Day Turtle Day” appears on one calendar. The calendars are set against a light beige background with brown dotted lines at the top and bottom. Below the calendars are four smaller images showing different calendar designs.

The image shows two vertical calendars side by side. The left calendar is for Sunday, January 1, 2012, and is red with a white border. The right calendar is for Day, January 2, 2012, and is cream-colored with a red border. Both calendars feature a minimalist design. The left calendar includes a red circle with a white "1" and a small orange inside. The right calendar displays a silver plate with several small, golden-brown pastries arranged in a circular pattern. Below the plate, the word "ORANGE" is printed in bold red letters, and below that, the phrase "An Orange is a present from God giving us an opportunity to share the joy" is printed in smaller red text.

The image shows two calendar pages side by side. The left page has a red background with a stylized red rooster illustration and the word "MONDAY" above it, with "JANUARY 2012" below. The right page has a cream background with a red border and a black-and-white rooster illustration with a clock showing 3:00 above it, and the word "ROOSTER" above "DAY". Below the rooster illustration is a message: "Sorry, reoster for the loss of your job, but I thank you for all the hard work you have done."

The image shows two cards side by side. The left card is red with a white border and displays “TUESDAY 3 JANUARY 2012” in white text. A stylized red eye is centered on the card. The right card is cream-colored with a red border and displays “TEAR DAY” along with a stylized eye and falling teardrop shapes in red. Below the eye, a message reads, “Tears like diamonds. Thank you for sharing your feeling and thank you for giving me an opportunity to share mine.”

The image shows two vertical cards side by side. The left card is red and displays the date "Thursday 5 January 2012" in white text. The right card is cream-colored and displays the text "EAR 2 DAY" in red text, with a black and white illustration of an ear above the word "DAY". Below the illustration, the phrase "Listen more, talk less" is written in small black text.

The image shows two vertical calendar panels side by side. The left panel has a red background with a white border and displays “SATURDAY 7 JANUARY 2012” in white text. A dark red circle containing the number “7” is positioned to the left of the text. The right panel has a cream or off-white background with a red border and displays “DOT DAY” with a large red circle in the center. The word “DAY” is positioned below the circle, with “Period.” written in smaller text underneath. Both panels have a red border.

A red calendar for January 2012 displays Sunday, January 8th, with the month and year printed at the bottom. A transparent display case containing a one-dollar bill is positioned to the right.

The image shows two rectangular cards side by side. The left card is red with white text reading "WEDNESDAY 11 JANUARY 2012". The right card is cream-colored with red text reading "DAY" at the top. Below "DAY", it says "A multi-linguist, maybe smarter than me." Below that, it lists words in multiple languages: "Wang, Wang", "Bho, Bho", "Ham, Ham", "Bow, Wow", "Ouahn, Ouahn", "Bau-Bau", "Voff, Voff", "Meong, Meong". Each word is followed by a small dog icon.

Two calendar pages are displayed side by side. The left page shows a red background with the date "THURSDAY 12 JANUARY 2012" in white text. The right page displays a white background with images of clouds and the text "CLOUD" and "DAY" in red text. Below the right page, a short red horizontal line contains the phrase "The cloud with beautiful patterns will tell you what the upcoming weather will be."

The image shows two calendar pages side by side. The left page displays a red background with the date "13" and "JANUARY 2012" in white text. The right page has a cream background with a red border and displays the title "SUGAR DAY" in bold red letters, accompanied by a spoonful of white sugar cubes and the text "A spoonful of sugar will help the medicine go down." Below the title, "Marry Poppins" is written in smaller text. The calendar pages have a clean, minimalist design.

The image shows two vertical rectangular cards side by side. The left card is red with a white border and displays the date "14 SATURDAY JANUARY 2012" in white text. A stylized dark red treble clef is positioned to the left of the date. The right card is cream-colored with a red border and contains the text "SONG" in large red letters at the top. Below it, a blue musical staff with eighth notes is depicted. Beneath the staff, a red quote reads: "It puts a baby into a sleep, welcomes a loved one home, brings people together." At the bottom, a quote attributed to Richard Strauss reads: "The human voice is the most beautiful instrument of all, but it is the most difficult to play."

The image shows two calendar pages side by side. The left page is red and displays the date "15" with "SUNDAY" and "JANUARY" written above and below it respectively. The right page is cream-colored and features a black-and-white illustration of an umbrella with raindrops falling from it. The words "RAIN" and "DAY" are printed in red text on the page. Below the illustration, a red horizontal line contains the text "When I hold your hand, left side rains but right side does not."

The image shows two vertical rectangular cards side by side. The left card is red with white text reading "WEDNESDAY 18 JANUARY 2012". The right card is blue with red text reading "STAR" and below that, "The star is a light from the past. Its present has already become the far distant future. The hugeness of the star makes the present trifling catches one’s fancy." Below the text are several small yellow stars. The cards have a textured, slightly rough appearance and are framed by red borders.

The image shows two side-by-side views of a calendar or planning application. The left side displays a grid layout with days of the week (Jan-Sun) listed vertically and dates horizontally, separated by thin white lines. A red banner at the top reads “AYPICAL DAY EVERYDAY IS SPECIAL,” and a red button labeled “Sign Up” is visible below. The right side shows a similar grid layout but with days of the month (Jan-Dec) listed vertically and dates horizontally, separated by thin white lines. A red banner at the top reads “We are collecting your days,” and a red button labeled “Sign Up” is visible below. The calendar appears to be part of a website or application interface.

A screenshot of a website displays a collection of mugs and books. The left side shows a “Fruit Piece Plate Series” with images of plates and books, accompanied by text “24 DAYS 365 DAYS 12 MONTHS MUG SERIES.” The right side features “24 DAYS TOGO POST CARDSET” with colorful square cards. The word “MOREGUIDE” is displayed in large, stylized letters across the bottom right. Above the mugs, the word “MOREGUIDE” is displayed in large, stylized letters. The mugs are arranged in rows, with some showing “MOREGUIDE” text and others displaying “MOREGUIDE” text in different colors and fonts.

A cream-colored wall displays a grid of blank white rectangular cards, each bordered by a thin red line. Below the grid, a cream-colored vintage-style van with a red canopy and a red flower design on its side is parked to the left. Beside the van, a row of dark brown wooden chairs with black cushions is arranged neatly. The floor is a light gray color.

The image shows two pages side by side. The left page contains text describing Atypical Day, a platform that invites creative people to express themselves through various forms of media. The text explains that Atypical Day offers a meeting point for submissions posted on the main page, with selected works curated and published daily. The right page features a red border and contains four bullet points describing Atypical Day: it's an attitude, an intermedia platform, a simple workspace, and a fun element. The text concludes with a call to action to visit www.thisisatypicalday.com.

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