Are you a Sadie, Cassidy, or Jordan? Which one of our designers’ suggestions could you gift to the creatives in YOUR company?
Sadie’s Picks!
- Ampersand Ring: I’m obsessed with ampersands and love minimalist jewelry. (If you are a fan too, follow theampersandstorm on Instagram.)
- Pantone Mug: I just think Pantone swatches are so cool. (Yes, this is a “tea” cup, but it holds more than your standard coffee mug, sooo….)
- NEVER Tote Bag by Wasted Rita: Because I’m obsessed with typefaces. And I love bags.
- A magazine subscription to The Magnolia Journal: Designers can always use more magazine subscriptions (of their choosing, not just any ole mag). I love watching “Fixer Upper” and Chip and Joanna. I think their publication is just so beautiful, and I always feel comforted and relaxed while looking through it.
- Letterpress Cookie Cutters: Did I mention I love typefaces?
Cassidy’s Picks!
- A subscription to “Tapas”: “Tapas” covers are amazing. I’m dying to know what is inside. Bonus points for supporting print media.
- Gradient Puzzle: This is how I hygge.
- Locally made cookies: Check out the Berlin Bazaar Winter Market and get allll of Shelly La Fata’s Amaretti cookies. I love supporting local creators.
- Stocking stuffer affirmations: This guy was a riot at our design conference last year.
- Bougie oyster accessories: I’m obsessed with “Garden & Gun” magazine’s field shop. And oysters.
Jordan’s Picks!
- BOOKS! So many books, so little time! It can be hard to know where to start, but these are my personal picks for topics I want to cover in the new year: creative team management, practical day-to-day business stuff, and some classic inspiration from industry legends. (Bonus points if you pick them up from a local bookstore or directly from the author’s website.)
- https://www.amazon.com/Herding-Tigers-Leader-Creative-People/dp/073521171X
- https://hoodzpahdesign.com/product/fabas-freelance-business-book-print/
- https://www.amazon.com/Think-Like-Great-Graphic-Designer/dp/1581154968
- La Croix planter: Handmade ceramics + La Croix = a perfect desk accessory. #teamcoconut (p.s. These come complete with an air plant, perfect for a lazy – uh, I mean, busy – designer.)
- Enamel pins: Pins are an easy way to jazz up my daily uniform of black skinny jeans and striped t-shirts.
- https://shop.adamjk.com/products/good-enough-pin
- https://superteamdeluxe.com/products/pen-tool-new
- https://superteamdeluxe.com/products/final-file
- https://shop.adamjk.com/products/creative-process-pin
- Pocket Art Director: It’s funny because it’s true.
- Anything and everything from Parks Project: Some of the best memories of my life have taken place in National Parks. I got married in Joshua Tree, vacationed in Yosemite, and moved my life across the country, stopping in many along the way. Rather than donating a percentage of the profit, Parks Project partners with conservancies to fund their most immediate and needed projects. So, the parks get some much needed TLC, and you get a beautifully designed good in return. That’s what I like to call a win-win situation.