Most creatives have cool toys and many other infantile inspiring little objects on their desks. And, they are very peculiar about the stuff in their proximity. It can be a real challenge to find the right gift for a designer. Do you have any suggestions for a great gift?
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But on a serious gift note, many creatives enjoy music--either give them credits to spend online downloading their faves, or the units to play them on.
Canvas and some good oils, pastels, charcoals, and so forth. Get physically drawing again. My other creato friends are always talking about returning to the basics of art. I think if presented with the tools, it might be just the kickstart they/we needed.
Journals for writing, doodling, an idea well. Make it a leather-bound unit with a really cool cover design, with good quality cotton paper inside.
A print of their favourite artist, professionally framed. Tickets to live theatre or a concert.
A day at the spa. Those shoulders and back could really use some pampering after being hunched over a computer for so long.
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"Art -- the one achievement of Man which has made the long trip up from all fours seem well advised." - James Thurber
My creative staff like puzzles and building stuff ... I don't know how typical that is. But I bought them artsy desk puzzles, which they enjoyed. Also things like Executive Magz (http://www.officeplayground.com/executivemagz.html?productid=executivemagz&channelid=BIZRA) are cool.
I've also given iTunes gift certificates and yummy stuff. Those are always appreciated.
I've always wanted to get one of these...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/B000EDJJMI/ref=dp_otherviews_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&img=1
Gift certificate to an art store? Not sure why Apple doesn't have gift cards for their retail stores yet...
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There is a great place I just used, rubberstamps.net. They will create art-mounted stamps on wood blocks from any design you send them. I wish I had a picture of the stamp they made for my upcoming wedding. It's laser cut and very detailed.
I would also love to have a Print Gocco.
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Thanks for the link to that desk toy site. I want to buy something for ME!
I think the gift all depends on the person, really. Some people I'd get something really big and exquisite, some people i know would be satisfied with something simple... depends on what kind of art they're into (and not just digital).
I think music, nice pens or pencils, journals (blank, please, no lines!), fun toys, artwork, etc. all make great gifts.
Where can I purchase one of those Pantone mugs, Ivan??? Those are so cool.
suzanne maestri-walters :: graphic designer :: www.onegirlcreative.com
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of the industry? Definitely not the "Ker ning" t-shirt though. Too many designers or copywriters who like to art direct have it already.
Here's a place that sells some Pantone dinnerware but I think Ivan's are so much nicer:
http://www.fishseddy.com/browse.cfm/2,87.html
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There's also Pantone colored USB flash drives: http://www.pantone.com/pages/flashdrives/product.aspx
(with FREE laser engraving and FREE logo setup)
That is really cool. I will have to order one (or a few). Good prices, too. Thanks.
suzanne maestri-walters :: graphic designer :: www.onegirlcreative.com
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I might trust the Pantone Mugs over the swatch books!
I personally like these, haha:
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I'd rather have a 30" Cinema Display ;-)
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I recently bought this little piece of art:
http://www.perfsci.com/souvenirs.htm
But you can do nice things by yourself like this:
http://blog.tice.de/beitrag.php?file=2006_01_30_0805&sprache=englisch
My husband bought me the USB powered mittens for my birthday last year. :)
He also showed me some earrings for web chicks. The one on the left says, "head", the one on the right says, "/head" (but with the brackets, the forum wouldn't let me type them. Pretty clever.
I'm thinking about buying him an ipod touch... trying to figure out all the details.
What a great idea. Don't know which color to give? Combine this mug with Colorstrology and the receivers birthdate(s) and the gift is perfect.
---marlyse
Last year I got everyone a Magic Eye poster -- it was hilarious! This year I am thinking about getting everyone a vial of Silver Nanoparticles as well as a nice bonus.