The original run of Kari Kato's "Skirt Flipping Calendar" did so well that it's back this year in two colors:

While the thrill of most novelty calendars is spurred by anticipating what the next month's image will be, in this case, every month looks more or less the same...

...which is not to say there's no thrill here, because when all 12 skirts are flipped — well, you'll have waited for all year, so let's not spoil it. If you want to see how 2013 was rung in, check here.

The new sticky notes seem even more fun.

Gigazine's example cracked me up, but really, I can't think of a place to stick these that wouldn't be entertaining.

The calendars run ¥2,100, while the sticky notes are ¥680 for 20. They're available through Village Vanguard or directly on Kaori Kato's site.

It's amazing how design can take something that would be totally inappropriate in real life and make it not only whimsically cute, but functional. Anyone planning on watching the days go by with one of these pin-up girls?