Field Notes •
The Field Notes Kit includes 2 Steno Books, 1 2014 Calendar, 1 Graph pack, 1 Mix pack, 6 #2 Pencils, 6 Clic Pens and 6 Bands of Rubbe
Pencil •
Pencil is the most natural and expressive tool for getting ideas on Paper. Pencil puts creative possibility in your hands.
eone watch •
Great watch for designers. Very stylish and functional.
Code Keyboard •
A simple, clean, beautiful mechanical keyboard.
A Book Apart •
The complete A Book Apart catalog, now 10 titles strong, offers a fresh take on an important field in web design.
Photojojo lenses •
Solid aluminum and thick, high-clarity glass make our Fisheye, Telephoto, Wide Angle & Macro Lenses for any phone!
MySuiteStuff Bundle •
One lucky winner will be getting the brand new MySuiteStuff Bundle — that's six newly designed pillows!
The Icon Handbook •
Ever needed to create an icon for something and not known where to start? The Icon Handbook by Jon Hicks is for you.
MacBook Portfolio Case •
A precisely crafted MacBook case from merino felt and leather with a handy storage pocket on the outside.
Sharpies •
Sharpies are the bread and butter of a designer. They're the perfect tool for coloring in artwork. Get the markers or the pro versions.
Prismacolor •
Prismacolor makes pencils, markers and other tools that any designer will appreciate.
Copic Markers •
Professional industry standard markers. They have a selection of suggested markers to buy as a gift.
Moleskine •
The sketchbooks are well-loved amongst designers and creatives alike. Sturdy cover and amazing sheets for drawing and writing.
Wacom •
From the cintiq, intuos, bamboo to inkling, Wacom makes outstanding tablets for making digital artworks.
Work Lamp •
An adjustable overhead lamp is helpful if they are drawing or sketching. Look around on IKEA.
Herman Miller's Aeron •
Truly one of the best chairs in the world but very expensive. But really any decent chair will do.
Just My Type •
It's a semi-history about typefaces and their relevance and importance in our society.
Smashing Magazine •
Buy something from the Smashing Shop. They have great books that are a must-read. Especially if they're a fan of the Magazine.
Helvetica •
Grab a poster, t-shirt, dvd or the font itself of the most famous font.
Netflix •
Give the gift of Netflix, they can stream television shows or movies. Even for existing subscribers.
A Mug •
Mugs with typography or well-designed mugs are an easy win. They get their own personal mug they can feel proud of drinking from.
Pantone •
Pantone has a colorful selection of gifts you can give. You can't go wrong with a color guide.
The Elements of Typographic Style •
This is the typography bible. Very comprehensive.
How To Be a Graphic Designer Without Losing Your Soul •
Must have book for any striving graphic designer.
Grid Systems •
The best book for working with grids and how to create grids for typography, books and layouts in general.
Thinking With Type •
Thinking with Type is the definitive guide to using typography in visual communication, from the printed page to the computer screen.
Logo Design Love •
If they love logo's they need to have this book. It's a timeless primer in working with logo's.
Steal Like An Artist •
A manifest for creativity and working as a designer. Filled to the brim with advice.
Logitech Mouse •
Great mice for gamers and computer users in general. The mice are programmable. Mice are the extensions of their hands.
Thingm Blink(1) •
A programmable USB light. Works with IFTT and can show mentions on twitter, build success, CPU usage and much more.
Raspberry PI •
A programmable mini-computer. They can play around with these and make anything they want. Can't have too many.
There's no place like 127.0.0.1 Door/Floor Mat •
A geeky doormat that makes them feel at home.
UNIX Stickers •
Let them show pride with a neatly placed sticker on their laptop. Tweet to @illyism for a 10% discount.
Thermos Tumbler •
Keeps coffee warm and saves keyboards, notebooks and laptops from spills.
Android Figurine •
If they love Android or do any mobile app development they will love these. There are multiple.
ThinkGeek •
A list of lots of geeky stuff that geeks will enjoy. They have an useful selection of holiday gifts.
Also see books for designers.