The 2027 Lotus River planner features artwork by Yuko Shimizu, a Japanese American illustrator renowned for blending traditional Japanese influences with contemporary comic and graphic design aesthetics. The cover reproduces her vibrant "Lilypads Explorer" illustration, originally created in 2015 for a specialized investment magazine to bring creativity to an otherwise conventional publication.
Part of Paperblanks' Living with Yuko collection, the design symbolizes renewal, growth, and blossoming through its vivid lotus imagery. Shimizu's creative process combines hand-drawn sketches, ink on watercolor paper, and digital coloring, resulting in richly layered artwork.
Beyond its artistic cover, the planner is designed for everyday organization, featuring a durable hardcover, premium 100 gsm acid-free paper, an elastic closure, ribbon bookmarks, a memento pocket, and a comprehensive set of planning tools including monthly and yearly planners, calendars, holidays, world time zones, and reference pages.
• Product: 2027 Lotus River 12-Month Planner
• Series: Living with Yuko
• Format: 12-month planner (January–December 2027)
• Cover: Hardcover
• Size: Slim – 3¾" × 7" (95 × 180 mm)
• Page Count: 176 pages
• Layout: Horizontal
• Language: North American English
• Paper Weight: 100 gsm
• Closure: Elastic band
• Binding: Thread-stitched with glue as needed
• Cover Material: Decorative printed cover paper
• Binder Boards: 100% recycled
• Paper: Acid-free, sustainable forest paper
• Ribbon Markers: 2 satin ribbons
Additional Features:
• Memento pocket
• Name plate
• Monthly planner
• Year planner
• Mini calendars
• Note pages
• Conversion tables
• International dialling codes
• International & national holidays
• World time zones
