The Perfect Christmas Gifts for the Creative in Your Family
Can you believe Christmas is right around the corner? Like us, we are sure you haven't gotten into much of the Christmas gifts yet. If you have, congratulations, you're an overachiever and we applaud you (NOT!). For our fellow procrastinators, here is a brief list of the perfect Christmas gifts for those special people in your life who are more on the creative side. We have broken it down into a few categories and tried to keep it relatively simple. This is NOT the time to overthink.
A Wacom Drawing Tablet
Total Price: Starting at $49.95
Wacom tablets are a great addition to any designer’s toolkit. The tablet allows you to connect to any computer and draw on the tablet while watching your design appear on the screen in real-time.
Apple Airpods
Price: Starting at $164
Most designers enjoy listening to music while they work, so what better gift than a pair of bluetooth earbuds? Many designers are Apple users, making Airpods easy to integrate with other devices.
Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon
Price: Starting at $10.99
A quick read, this book is sure to boost a creative's inspiration and encourage them to design. Want to make interesting and creative work? Give this book a read!
Show Your Work by Austin Kleon
Price: Starting at $8.89
Any designer should understand how to market him or herself. This book details how to get your name and work out there as a designer or artist, making it a great gift for any up and coming creative!
Creating a Brand Identity by Catharine Slade-Brooking
Price: Starting at $29.99
This book is a great resource for the designer in your family who loves branding! It is a great learning resource for the designer who wants to creat cohesive and effective branding- either for themselves or clients.
An Adobe Suite Subscription for Desired Programs
Price: Varies
Adobe is a staple for all designers AND photographers! Whether it’s Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop, Adobe is a MUST in the world of design, and it’s not cheap. Why not be a blessing to your little bundle of joy and purchase a subscription to one of the programs within the Adobe Creative Cloud? If they have been exceptionally good this year, we suggest purchasing access to the full Adobe Creative Cloud Suite.
Procreate App Subscription
Price: Starting at $12.99
Procreate is one of the most popular drawing apps on the market. For the creative who loves their iPad and digital painting, this is the perfect gift! Procreate has also recently come out with a 2D animation program, which is another great addition for gifting!
Affinity Designer Software
Price: Starting at $69.99
Affinity is a great software option for designers who want to pay the fee once and have access to the software. It is a vector-based program and is a great option for any creative! It is also available on iPad.
Computer Glasses
Price: Starting at $69.99
Affinity is a great software option for designers who want to pay the fee once and have access to the software. It is a vector-based program and is a great option for any creative! It is also available on iPad.
Stylish Camera Bag
Price: Starting at $62.99
A stylish camera bag is great for any photographer to organize and tote around their camera equipment. This bag comes in several different colors to choose from, and is waterproof to protect your equipment!
Website Browser Drawing Pad
Price: Starting at $19
The perfect stocking stuffer for web designers, this drawing pad will help them plan out their next website design!
Ring Light
Price: Starting at $24.99
Essential for any social media influencer, a ring light provides quality lighting for any picture or video content. Simple and functional, a ring light is the perfect addition to a content-creator’s inventory.
Camera/Phone Tripod
Price: Starting at $36.99
This tripod is another great option for the photographer in your family! It connects to both cameras and phones, making it a versatile choice for the beginner and more advanced photographer.
Punny Mug
Price: Starting at $14.99
For the designer who loves a silly pun, this mug is a great gift option.
Graphic Designer Definition T-shirt
Price: Starting at $16.93
Another gift option for your designer with a sense of humor, this tshirt is sure to get a good laugh.
Now that you have had some time to browse, we hope you found something great to purchase for the creative, designer, web developer, etc. in your family. Let us know what you ended up getting by commenting below. Also, if you found this list helpful, share it on social media so others can take a look.
Happy Holidays from your Stimulus team!
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