Every Christmas we have a list of people to whom to give, and that is a bankruptcy de cabeza. Consumerism encourages us to buy throughout the year and currently, we de All. A good idea is give away art.
What gift that I no longer have? How can I be original? If you're looking for gift differences, and you want to surprise with a gift creative We suggest you give away art. Give away ? It sounds difficult, but we assure you that there is a wide range of options for this Christmas to promote culture and art.
Gifts for creative minds
If our gift is addressed to a Creative person, art lover, that his profession makes him be creatively active as a publicist, graphic designer, photography, do not despair because there are many options for get surprise. There are truly unique and creative options that you will love.
We are sure that after seeing the ideas that we have prepared for you, you will love them too. Take note!
Discover the PaperThrophy
paperthrophy is a german brand dedicated to recreating the animal heads that are hung as a trophy, but in this case made with paper. These are life-size paper sculptures, in addition to being a social claim, its material is totally ecological since it is certified by FSC as eco-friendly. FSC is an international organization that looks after the environment and accredits companies that really comply with ecological parameters.
The creator of this brand set out to find a suitable design to have at home and be able to see it every day and not tire. I also wanted to find a balance and make a modern design. In this case, minimalist cubic shapes they achieve all their objectives. They represent simplicity while radiating elegance.
The designs are of animal heads, as trophies hanging on the wall; and standing figures. They are designed in Berlin, Germany and machine cut and pre-folded from eco-friendly paper high quality. It should be noted that each papercraft is checked one by one, manually to ensure that only the models are perfectly cut and folded. When they pass this control, who officially seal by Papertrophy.
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Don't let inspiration catch you off guard! This gift is a detail very funny that you can give to creative people. It is a waterproof notebook to be able to write on them and not spoil them. The paper does not melt when submerged in water. The only downside is that they require the use of a pen, pencil or permanent marker.
Tickets for art exhibitions
We are more used to giving away tickets to go to the theater or shows of all kinds. On the other hand, few people give away tickets for art exhibitions, museums or design events. We suggest you look in your city or surroundings You will be surprised by all the offer there is!
If you live in a big city, it will be easier to find these types of activities. There is a very interesting space located in Madrid, Barcelona and Seville. Its about CaixaForum. It is the social work of La Caixa that is dedicated to offering a wide variety of exhibitions, talks and family activities.
You can also look at the typical event websites as ticketea, in which it has an art section and you will surely find something interesting. If you don't know leisure guide, take a look because it has proposals for all cities of Spain.
Custom Artwork
Have you thought about giving illustrations? Surely you have ever wanted to do something more personal and have ended up printing a photograph framed in a beautiful photo frame. Go further, we suggest you order one custom illustration. In the image we can see a custom illustration by @hey_yuddies.
There are many different styles and you must find the one that best fits your personality or the person to whom you are going to give it. For example, we can choose one more style realistic on the other hand, Infant. You can too narrow your search by budget that you plan to invest. You can make a cartoon, which is closer to a comic and quirky style, or a style more realistic.
If you don't know where to start attempting, we leave you some profiles of Instagram who are dedicated to doing this type of orders:
- Has a realistic style combined with the flat design, is a young girl, hard-working and excited about her profession. If you want to see his work, do not hesitate to visit his Instagram profile is: @hey_yuddies
- Another style totally different from the previous one is that of @illustrationsmaryf
- If you are looking for a style closer to dibujo, this girl has a style that may remind us of manga. Her name is Yolanda years and you can find her on Instagram as @lolan_
- With the help of watercolors and digital tools, @ lidiacantos.illustracion makes really nice sheets to give away. Visit her Instagram profile and find out much more about her.
Artwork sheets
Another very valid option is find an illustrator and buy him one framing film. Currently, the Internet allows us to find many websites where we can buy illustrations and prints directly from our artist, without intermediaries. It is becoming more and more common for each artist to have a Online store, although there are ecommerce that help artists to gain visibility.
- OleartIs a portal driven by three people: Sergio, Baptiste and Raquel. These are marketing professionals who decided to promote an artistic project, one of their passions. They support young Spanish entrepreneurs, currently have a total of 15 artists who collaborate with them.
- Oh Là L'art, is an online art gallery. It was created by two entrepreneurs from Barcelona who love art. They are dedicated to selecting and promoting emerging artists. Through their Facebook you can follow their news and discover new artists.
- Some creative agencies have their own online store where you can buy different art objects. One case is that of Hey studio. It is a creative study well-known international based in Barcelona. They are specialized in graphic design and illustration projects.
Whoever gives art is giving away culture. They are pieces with added value that convey many emotions, concepts and stories. Keep in mind that you can find art of different techniques, that is, the use of the painting, illustration, serigraphy or the print, among others.
Crafts
Visit a market or fair gives us the opportunity to find different gifts hand made. Among its offer there are ceramics, jewelry, art, stationery, and a wide variety of objects. The small businesses have an added value and above all, you will notice the calidad de sus productos.
The only one against what can we find, without taking into account that prices may be somewhat higher, is the difficulty of access to these products, that is, it is difficult to meet artisans and it forces us to go personally to buy them at fairs.