It’s time to get organized with a personalized weekly planner. The back-to-school season is the perfect time for a refresh, even if you’ve already graduated. Whether you’re a student keeping track of assignments, a working professional writing a weekly to do list, or just a busy person getting organized, a planner keeps all your tasks in one convenient location. A daily planner organized around each week is an effective organizational tool to get your days in order.
What is a Weekly Planner?
A weekly planner is a space to list your appointments, assignments, tasks, meal plans, and any other time-sensitive plans for the upcoming week. As a weekly calendar, you can organize each week and increase your productivity. It lets you visualize your upcoming week and physically write down your to-do list and schedule in one convenient spot. Most planners cover Monday through Sunday, with some condensing Saturday and Sunday into a single day. While some people opt for a digital calendar, many people enjoy the satisfaction of crossing off a completed task.
How to Use a Weekly Planner
At the beginning of each week, write down everything you need to accomplish: homework assignment due dates, work projects that need to be completed, dinner items to cook, errands to run, and anything else to keep track of. Color-coordinate different types of tasks, such as personal items and work agendas, to keep them organized and distinct. When writing down your plans, you can use stickers or other notes to indicate which ones are hard deadlines and which ones are less important.
How to Design a Planner
The best planners make it easy to know what’s coming next. When designing a planner, your primary goal is to include plenty of space for writing down your lists. Make boxes or use lines to section out the days of the week, with each day written within that area. These text spaces should be white or lightly colored, as you want to be able to write on them. Personalize your custom planner by adding fun designs around the text boxes and edges of the pages.
What Notepad Size to Choose
A weekly planner notepad is available in several different sizes. A 5.5” x 8.5” planner is the most popular size, as it has enough space to write but is small enough to carry around. For a small notepad, 3” x 8” and 4” x 5.5” are compact options. Use an 8.5” x 11” for a large planner with lots of empty space. Order your design with 50 or 100 planner pages.
Free Templates
When you order with GotPrint, we provide custom notepad printing on high-quality, 70 lb. Opaque Smooth White paper. The stationery paper is smooth to write on, and our full-color printing makes the colors on your design pop. If you still need planner design inspiration, you can find a free weekly planner template that fits your planning aesthetic. These templates are for a 5.5 x 8.5 planner, but they are also available in several other sizes.
Abstract colors and thin line designs create a fun vibe while planning your week. The simple designs cover the edges, and the center has the boxes with the days of the week, goals, and notes. On the back, the lined paper provides more space to write down notes and ideas. This customizable template is available in red, blue, and yellow color palettes.
A minimalist planner lets your to-do list stand out. Large writing boxes have more than enough space for your busy schedule. Simple leaf designs along the edges add a touch of elegance. Two note columns on the back of this weekly planner template let you expand on whatever you need to get done.
The days of the week boxes take up most of the space on this custom planner notepad. The gray text boxes are easy to write on top of. There are light feather designs in the corners of the front. The back is covered in feathers underneath “Weekly Planner” written in script.
This straightforward planner has the days of the week presented in a list, with long horizontal rectangles marking each day. The lightly colored text boxes are available in green, blue, and tan. Along the right side, there are spaces to write goals, your to-do list, and notes. The back of the college planner has abstract color designs and leaves.
Perfect for students, this cute planner has hot air balloons, trees, clouds, and a house in bright colors. Each section is lightly colored to stand out against the white background. On the back, there are three colored text boxes to add any additional notes.
Buy this unembellished planner design for employees and colleagues, or gift one as branded swag. Green, pink, or purple lines make up the boxes for each day of the week. The text is simple, with just the days of the week, a space to write what week it is, and the weekly planner title.
Another student planner, this template has cute rainclouds with faces and rainbows. The weekday boxes have lines to keep the handwriting neat and orderly. The rainbow design covers the back of the planner.
This professional planner has empty rectangles with the days of the week written on the side. Small color accents along the side come in green, blue, or pink. This planner layout also has a colored text box where you can write down what tasks you need to prioritize. This minimalist design makes a great weekly work calendar.