22 Oct 2025
The 10-year anniversary edition of the Human Era Calendar has been released, emphasizing its heightened importance amidst the rise of cheap, low-effort AI content. This special project, along with the first-ever Kurzgesagt artbook, celebrates human ingenuity, offering a unique perspective on history and humanity's enduring connection to the stars.
The 10-year anniversary edition of the Human Era Calendar, specifically the 12,026 calendar, has been released as a significant passion project for Kurzgesagt.
Amidst a wave of cheap, low-effort AI content flooding the internet, Kurzgesagt prioritizes high-quality, human-made videos and products, explicitly stating a refusal to create 'AI Slop'.
The Human Era Calendar reframes time by starting 12,000 years ago, at the dawn of human civilization, integrating 10,000 more years of shared human past and ancestral achievements into its timeline.
This edition collects 12 inspiring stories about humanity's special connection to the stars, ranging from early observations of the night sky to future aspirations among the cosmos, all presented with vibrant illustrations on high-quality paper with space for planning.
Beyond its practical use, the calendar offers a perspective that can change how one perceives their place in history and the collective progress of the human species.
To commemorate the 10-year calendar anniversary, Kurzgesagt created their first-ever artbook, a vibrant, 120-page collection featuring every calendar illustration ever made over the past decade.
The artbook also includes behind-the-scenes sketches, stories, and fun facts provided directly by the Kurzgesagt team.
Kurzgesagt's products, much like their videos, are meticulously made with love by real humans who invest countless hours in researching, illustrating, and designing, rather than being churned out by algorithms.
Purchasing the calendar is presented as the best way for individuals who value real, human-made content over AI Slop to help keep Kurzgesagt's projects alive and endure the 'slop wave'.
Both the calendar and artbook are available now, while supplies last, and make a perfect gift for any Kurzgesagt fan or for personal enjoyment.
If you want to help us keep this project alive, getting the 12,026 Human Era Calendar is the best way to do it.
| KeyAspect | Description |
|---|---|
| Calendar Edition | The 10-year anniversary edition of the Human Era Calendar, specifically the 12,026 edition. |
| Core Philosophy | A strong commitment to producing high-quality, human-made content and an absolute refusal to create 'AI Slop'. |
| Calendar Innovation | Reframes time by starting 12,000 years ago, incorporating 10,000 more years of human history and achievements. |
| Calendar Content Theme | Features 12 inspiring stories exploring humanity's profound connection to the stars, from ancient times to the future. |
| New Product Launch | The introduction of the first-ever Kurzgesagt artbook, a 120-page collection of every calendar illustration from the past decade. |
| Support Mechanism | Purchasing the calendar and artbook directly aids Kurzgesagt in sustaining their human-made content against the wave of AI-generated alternatives. |
