Then recently I decided it would be better if all my steps were logged on one page for a whole year. I could see all days and more easily compare. I checked on Zazzle, and didn't find anything. I got to thinking how I would lay out the design and decided on months across the top and the 31 days downward, under each month.
I wanted something of thicker quality to hold up for a year, so I decided on poster paper. It gave me the option of matte value paper for posters. I figured that would be easier to write on and selected that. I made the poster design and added a pattern of feet across the top.
I ordered one for me and one for my daughter.
When I received the posters, I was surprised. It looked to be paper with a coating on it. I guess I should read more about the description on an actual product page for my selection. Down under product specs it said, Gallery quality Giclee prints. Just so you know, not all posters are made the same.
Anyway, although it wasn't what I had expected, I am satisfied with my purchase. I am able to write on it with my PaperMate pen. Some areas required a bit more pressure, where my hand had been resting, for the ink to stick. But it should definitely hold up throughout a year and even longer.
One one of the sheets that I received, the edges of two of the sides weren't cut smooth, but for it's purpose, it works. I gave my daughter the one with smooth edges. I know that Zazzle would have replaced it had I complained to them about it; Zazzle is good like that.
For now, I am wearing my pedometer on a daily basis and look forward to logging my step counts. I have a nice sturdy 'poster' with a nice finish on it. The front side has a bit more texture to it than the back side. I don't know if that is how Giclee prints are normally made; I have not purchased a Giclee print before from anywhere.
Since I found out that these particular posters are coated, I also designed one of these Step Log charts on letterhead, for those that only want paper. There are different types of paper to choose from for the letterhead, so one can choose something that is thicker if they like.
My daughter wanted a larger poster; she normally walks upwards of 10,000 steps in a day and wanted a larger space for her step counts. I couldn't find the same option for posters that I did when I made the first one. This larger one does not say anything about Giclee prints and instead describes it as quality glossy poster paper. I imagine that it will also handle ink. If anyone has any info on this, please let me know.
For this larger steps log sheet, I included a line for the year since there was extra space.
Both of the poster options are downloadable whereas the letterhead option is not.
Both the letterhead option and the original poster option are designed as 8.5 by 11 inches. This poster option, Giclee print, can be ordered on a variety of sizes; it says there are 60 size options to choose from.
The larger poster option, glossy poster paper, is made on the 20 by 25 inches and it says there are five more size options.
The title of the log sheet can be customized should you want to keep a daily log of anything else for the year.
Overall, I would recommend any of the options that you are most interested in. Having a daily log all on one sheet is an added convenience.
Cheryl Paton
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