This year, the Erin Condren LifePlanner Collection (2022-2023) features three unique designs and more layout options than ever before. The new designs are a combination of texture, movement and geometric shapes with color palettes that range from soft and muted to bold and bright. The design team at Erin Condren was inspired by the concept of harmony and created each of the patterns to stand alone or pair well together. 

We did a special Q & A with Tara Aguilar, Creative Director at Erin Condren, all about the new collection and inspiration behind the designs: 

Q: Can you tell us a little bit about the new LifePlanner Collection and inspiration behind it? 

A: This year we're looking forward to finding our planning harmony again, finding peace in the things we can plan for and gratitude and sometimes even humor, in those unplanned moments. The new LifePlanner hero designs drew inspiration from this concept of harmony, with three unique designs with distinct color palettes that stand independently, but when paired—are stronger together, working in beautiful harmony. There are bright geometrics and bold gradient gem tones, soft feminine florals with muted, textured shapes - each designed to delight and bring small moments of joy. 

Our 2022/2023 designs are about harmony and making peace with plans that won’t be 100% what you expect and what they were before – mixing & matching and celebrating the little wins & moments along the way. It’s not just literal but also metaphorical:

• Different shapes and designs work in harmony with each other

• Different/updated plans work in harmony – planner peace

• Experiment with change – there’s a joy in that process

• Finding new ways to achieve goals, trying to control the chaos, or using your planner as a creative outlet 

We hope this year’s designs inspire you to become reinvigorated, to put pen to paper again, and to find and celebrate the wins, big and small, along the way.

Q: How many new design themes are there?

A: There are three new designs in this year’s collection: 

Harmony Colorful & Harmony Neutral: Our Harmony LifePlanner design combines unique standalone design elements and layers them into a true work of art, proving that design, much like human nature, finds beauty in the unexpected and the imperfect. Your life is a series of moments: a highlight reel of challenges, growth and opportunities. These overlapping memories build on top of one another to form a collage of seemingly unrelated pieces that fit together to build something even more beautiful and stronger than each individually. 

In Bloom: This is the sister design to last year’s Flora, a soft palette with beautifully hand-sketched florals is a stunning option for those who love more subtle and soft tones. The delicate blooms complement each month’s strong motivational quote - inspirational words chosen to help guide you through the month ahead. In Bloom speaks not only to the beautiful florals that bloom from the pages of this design, but to the potential for all of us to grow and develop into our best and truest versions of ourselves.

Colorblends: This design is a bright and joyful blend of colors made to add an instant pop of happiness into the mundane moments of the everyday. Colorblends draws its colorful hues from the classic EC color palette. A vibrant standalone design, or an incredible complement to other classics. It seamlessly pairs with other designs, highlighting the beauty of each unique shade.

Q: Are there any new layouts or updates to existing layouts for launch?

A: Our customers asked, and we answered! The A5 weekly LifePlanners now come in horizontal and the all-new Compact Vertical. Additionally, all our Daily Duo LifePlanners now have weekly note pages (after every Sunday)! And each day of the week falls on the same side of your planner all year long. That’s TWO new reasons to plan each day your way!

Q: Will there be any new products in different sizes (ie new A5 products/layouts/covers)? 

A: Yes, we are very excited to be offering a wide array of new products such as universal dashboards that fit all coiled planner sizes, agenda inserts will now be sold separately and there are tons of other new surprises we can’t wait for you to see at launch!

Q: What has been more popular in the A5 size rings or coil?

A: The coiled LifePlanner is still the #1 best seller but the introduction of our A5 Ring Agenda has been growing in popularity and was definitely a great addition to our LifePlanner family. It’s so stylish and easy to take on the go.

Q: Will MCC or Flora still be available? 

A: We are so happy that our Mid-Century Circle and Flora designs were so popular! They will be still available in covers and some other product designs but will no longer be available as LifePlanner interior layouts.

Q: Are there any new products or accessories coming as part of the launch that you are excited about?

A: We are extra excited about the designs and layouts because we truly think there is a planner for everyone. But I’m also excited about all the new writing tools! They are beautiful and fun!

Q: What is your favorite part/product in the new collection? 

A: It’s so hard to choose because it’s truly like selecting a favorite from your children. But if I had to choose it would be Harmony Neutral design. I love the color palette and it has just the right amount of pattern and minimalism. I also love the composition of the monthly quote pages.

Q: Will there be digital planning coming to EC soon?

A: You never know! But, we are still pretty passionate about paper though!

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The entire collection will be available on the Erin Condren website on April 25th for EC Insiders and April 26th for the General Launch.  In the meantime, see all the sneak peeks here!

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