Desk pad
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A desk pad or blotter is a table
Table (furniture)
A table is a form of furniture with a flat and satisfactory horizontal upper surface used to support objects of interest, for storage, show, and/or manipulation...

 protector used when table work (such as painting or eating) damages the table. Different desk pads have specific uses for example, Chinese calligraphy uses a black velour
Velour
Velour or velours is a plush, knitted fabric or textile. It is usually made from cotton but can also be made from synthetic materials such as polyester. Velour is used in a wide variety of applications, including clothing and upholstery....

 desk pad since Chinese calligraphy is written using an ink brush. Westerners use simpler Writing pads, while less expensive carton
Carton
Carton is the name of certain types of containers typically made from paperboard which is also sometimes known as cardboard. Many types of cartons are used in packaging. Sometimes a carton is also called a box.-Folding cartons:...

 desk pads are used as promotional items, providing a calendar
Calendar
A calendar is a system of organizing days for social, religious, commercial, or administrative purposes. This is done by giving names to periods of time, typically days, weeks, months, and years. The name given to each day is known as a date. Periods in a calendar are usually, though not...

that comes with promotional information.

A desk pad is typically a paper based product used for writing, note taking and scribbling. Typically a desk pad is either A3 in size (420 x 297mm) or A2 in size (594 x 420mm). Desk pads are very popular promotional products, usually branded with a logo, contact information and product or service information. Many also include a calendar.

Desk pads are usually glued at the foot (bottom) of the pad to prevent the paper from curling. Many are glued to a grey backboard. They can contain anything from 10 to 100 sheets although 50 sheets is standard.
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