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Ask HN: What to buy a designer as a gift?
My partner's birthday is coming up in a couple of months and I'd like to get him something designer-y. It doesn't have to be something with strictly work utility, but that's certainly an option. He already has a Behance Action Book (http://www.creativesoutfitter.com/Products/Action-Book/4) so I don't think I want to get him a sketchbook or something like that. Any suggestions for something else? If you're a designer, what would be a really cool, unique gift for under $50?
- Jun8 15y agoIf s/he's a bit technically oriented this might be a great idea (http://www.flight404.com/blog/?p=131 http://www.flight404.com/blog/?p=131), it's on my to-do list for a long time and is absolutely awesome. The dice cost around $80, though.
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- tnorthcutt 15y agoProbably a bit 'out there' for this person, but very cool idea nonetheless. Thanks for the link.
- surfingdino 15y agoUX Sticky Notes? http://www.uxstickynotes.com/ http://www.uxstickynotes.com/
- tnorthcutt 15y agoDo you use these? Do you find them more useful than something like the UX Sketchbook (http://appsketchbook.com/products/ux-sketchbook http://appsketchbook.com/products/ux-sketchbook)?
- eswat 15y agoThe gifts category on swissmiss may help: http://www.swiss-miss.com/gift_guide_generic?c=gift_guide_generic http://www.swiss-miss.com/gift_guide_generic?c=gift_guide_ge...
- tnorthcutt 15y agoThis is great. I've found lots of items and ideas here. Thanks!
- gallerytungsten 15y agohttp://www.amazon.com/Logo-Lettering-Bible-Leslie-Cabarga/dp/1581804369 http://www.amazon.com/Logo-Lettering-Bible-Leslie-Cabarga/dp... This is the most "no BS" design book ever, with absolutely zero fluff and maximum good information per page.
- tnorthcutt 15y agoThis looks great. He really enjoys (and is really good at) logo creation, so this should be a good resource for him. Thanks!
- ryanburke 15y ago101 Things I Learned in Architecture School - Sits on my desk at work (I'm a designer) and always inspirational http://www.amazon.com/101-Things-Learned-Architecture-School/dp/0262062666/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1305579712&sr=8-1 http://www.amazon.com/101-Things-Learned-Architecture-School...
- tnorthcutt 15y agoThanks for the suggestion! Not sure that's the right gift for this person but I do think it would be great for someone else I know.
- antonioe 15y agoUsually I would just go to a museum store. There is always a bunch of items that you wouldn't find normally in a shop.