15 foolproof gifts for graphic designers Great!

Are you thinking of giving a gift to a colleague? Do you want to indulge yourself this Christmas? If so, today I bring you 15 very interesting alternatives that will help you decide. I would recommend opting for those more useful and practical gifts, personally I think that a work tool or something that will facilitate our work is much more appreciated than something that is simply decorative.

This depends on you, the personality of the designer and the budget you have. So I have tried to bring together different ideas at different prices and with different functions. Some of these gifts are work tools, others are games and entertainment accessories but all of them They are great!

• Computer: It is the star gift for a designer. Depending on the work needs and the field to which said designer is dedicated, one computer or another is more recommended. In that case it is important that you inform yourself well of the benefits offered by each alternative and of course the needs of your friend. The same team will not be required if we are dedicated to the field of motion graphics, the field of illustration or web design.

• Graphic tablet: Without a doubt it is another star gift and it could not be missing from our list. It is perhaps one of the most important tools to work in front of a computer. On many occasions we have given advice to choose the right graphics tablet. In this article You will find some tips that will surely help you choose the tablet that best suits your needs and budget.

• inkling: A curious and interesting device developed by Wacom that will allow us to catch our sketches thanks to its special pen and its clamp-shaped sensor. What we achieve is to develop our sketches in a traditional way at the same time that we register them in digital support. Without a doubt a way to save time and facilitate the work of a designer.

• iTapCharger: An electric charger with USB adapter that lights up every time it is in use. Graphic designers are often surrounded by all kinds of electronic instruments, so this example will not only cover a need and some functions, but will also do so in an original, eye-catching and inspiring way.

• Air me: Especially for someone who works in the audiovisual field, this object can be really useful. It is an HDMI connector that duplicates the image from any monitor or computer screen to any television or projector without any need for cables. Brilliant!

• Bigshot: Do you know someone who is trying to make their first steps in the world of the image? Does your designer friend have children? So this camera can be an interesting gift because it is an experimental and especially didactic camera that helps its users to understand in a much more profound and practical way how these machines work. It also provides the possibility to assemble and disassemble it so that at all times we will understand the effect that each of its elements has on the image.

• Type Rider: It is a very interesting and interactive video game to learn the wonderful field of typography in an enjoyable way. Undoubtedly an entertainment that will make your designer friends very funny and that will help them review concepts and acquire new knowledge.

• Intuos Creative Stylus: It is an incredible digital pen for tablets and iPads that includes incredible possibilities, capabilities and features. Without a doubt, a tremendously fast, immediate and practical tool for the development of sketches and the conceptualization of new designs.

• Meter Plug: If there is something that is undoubted, it is that a graphic designer spends many hours a day in front of the computer and using all kinds of machines and electronic devices. This smart plug allows to reduce energy consumption and therefore the electricity bill: A totally successful gift for any designer and also, for anyone, everything is said. Who wouldn't want to save on their electricity bill?

• The Cult of Legos: Any book related to the world of creativity and design will surely be very well received. Here is an example with this book about Lego, without a doubt the toy that most influenced and accompanied graphic designers of various generations during childhood.

• Font Spotting: An ideal card game to train in the field of typography. This game also offers the possibility of downloading the designs from its official website to design and assemble a custom deck. Highly recommended!

• Inkodye: It is a fantastic kit that will allow you to convert the photographs and images captured through your mobile phone into original t-shirts and garments. Ideal for all those creatives who are daring.

• Pixel Ruler: When we work on sketches, we will most likely work with them later through our computer and our digital editing software. So this great ruler can become an essential tool because it is calibrated in pixels. With it we can sketch our web pages and screen applications by hand.

• Moleskine Evernote Smart Notebook: This notebook is designed to be used like Evernote and your iPad or iPhone. It also includes several adhesive stickers to classify and organize information efficiently.