100+ Awesome Holiday Gifts for Designers and Gifts for Architects 2021- The Ultimate Gift Guide for Designers

January 31, 2021

*Updated for 2021 Gifts for Designers 2021 | Gifts for Architects 2021

100+ Awesome Holiday Gifts for Designers and Gifts for Architects- The Ultimate Gift Guide for Designers

It's getting to be that lovely time of year again where snow lightly falls outside your window, the Coca-Cola polar bear is back, Santa is coming to town and you drink a lot...of eggnog ;)

Now one of the most fun but often daunting tasks is to find the perfect gift for everyone on your list. If this task isn't already hard enough, we all have that one designer friend that is IMPOSSIBLE to shop for! Or maybe you are a designer yourself and are looking for inspiration on what to add to your own wishlist.

Alas, have no fear! Gifts for a Designer is here bringing you the BEST! and GREATEST! holiday gift list for all of your architect, designer, and creative friends! People, this list is Yuuge, but we have broken it down into some great categories (click each to skip ahead)

Minimal Pens and Cases [here]
Backpacks [here]
Minimal Watches[here]
Laptop Cases[here]
Geometric Jewelry [here]
Stationary [here]
Home Decor [here]

Minimal Pens:

Let's face it, designers draw, write, and scribble all the time! Doing so, they need the "write" tools to do it. Here is a lovely collection of pens any designer is going to love!

1. Tungsten Steel Head Pen - $15

2. Vintage Wood and Brass Fountain Pen - $33

3. Milled Brass Pen - $10

4. Rose Gold Edition Gel Ink Pen - $29

5. Handmade Vintage Brass and Wood Pen - $29

6. Milled Brass Refill Pen - $49

7. Wooden Brass Ballpoint Pen - $19

8. Minimal Metal Fountain Pen - $29

9. Red Sandalwood and Brass Fountain Pen with Walnut Case - $99

10. Open Air Aluminum Alloy Pen - $99

11. Hand Made Solid Wood Brass Refill Pen - $129

12. Felt Pencil Case - $7

13. Minimalist Style Felt Pencil Cases - $19

13. Felt Pen Case - $19

14. Felt Pen Pouch - $7

15. Simple Pencil Case - $9

16. Wool Pencil Case - $13

16. Milled Brass Pen Holder- $29

Backpacks:

It’s no doubt that one of the things you need as a designer is a backpack that awesomely reflects your own individual style and preference. Here is a great collection of backpacks that I’m sure you’ll definitely love.

18. Modern Fold-Over Backpack - $79

19. BackShield - A Minimal Anti-Theft Backpack - $49

20. The Ozuko - Water Repellent Backpack - $79

21. Modern Anti-Theft Water Resistant Backpack - $79

22. The City Elite Bag- $89

23. Vintage Leather Travel Backpack- $129

24. Cowhide Genuine Leather Vintage Backpack- $129

25. Minimal Street Style Canvas Waterproof Backpack and Laptop Bag- $89

26. PU Leather Laptop Messenger Bag- $99

27. Cow Leather Backpack- $49

28. Genuine Leather Travel Bag- $129

29. Waterproof Laptop Briefcase and Messenger Bag - $79

30. Leather Transformable Laptop Shoulder Bag - $79

31. Distressed Genuine Leather Backpack- $129

32. PU Leather Modern Backpack- $59

33. PU Leather Backpack- $39

34. Vintage Waterproof Canvas Backpack- $79

35. Black Water Resistant Backpacks for 15.6"/17" Laptops- $89

Minimal Watches:

One of the most important things that every designer should be able to do is to tell their time in style. You don’t only need a watch for telling time, but it has to also come with a minimalist design that’s a pleasure to look at. Here are some of the amazing watches in our collection.

36. Stainless Steel Minimal Watch- $19

37. Nordic Minimalist Watch- $25

38. Minimal Steel Faced Watch- $39

39.The Voyager- $29

40. Hollowed-out Square Face Mechanical Wristwatch- $329

41. The Seafarer- $39

42. The Luxembourg - Minimalist Watch- $19

43. iF Design Gold Award Hollow Minimalist Mechanical Watch- $399

44. Minimalist Stainless Steel Watch- $99

45. Kronos- $19

46. I&W UltraThin Minimalist Watch with Steel Mesh Band- $129

47. Half Face Stainless Steel Watch- $39

48. The Tokyo- $49

49. The Centurion - Thin Minimalist Watch- $209

50. FOCUS | A Minimalist Timepiece- $49

51. Natural Bamboo Watch- $39

Laptop Cases:

Carry your laptop in style by getting any one of these laptop cases. As a designer, it’s no doubt that your laptop is your most valuable item and as such, it should be carried in a case that protects it whilst also offering that wonderful visual appeal at the same time.

52. Wool Felt Sleeve Laptop Sleeve- $19

53. Felt Laptop Shoulder Bag- $39

54. Slim Wool Felt PC Sleeve- $19

55. Felt Laptop Sleeve for 12" and 13" Laptops- $29

56. Felt Laptop/Tablet Sleeve with Leather Edges- $19

57. Universal Leather Laptop Sleeve- $17-23

58. Laptop Cover Case For Macbook- $13

59. Felt Laptop Sleeve- $19

60. Genuine Leather Clutch- $69

61. Pu Leather Laptop Case Set- $39

62. D-park Waterproof Laptop Sleeve- $39

63. Water Proof Laptop Briefcase- $99

64. Vintage Matte Leather Messenger Bag- $129

65. Handmade Leather Messenger Bag- $179

66. Thin Genuine Leather Briefcase and Laptop Bag- $139

67. Leather Laptop Sleeve and Charger Case- $89

Geometric Jewelry:

Our geometric jewelry collection will ensure that your show your creative flair. Be sure to go through it and get any if it appeals to you.

68. Bauhaus Style Earrings Set of 4- $9

69. 3D Cube Geometric Stud Earrings- $9

70.The Chiseled- $19

71. The Charcoal- $19

72. The Hidden Fire- $19

73.Long Bar Minimalist Ring- $9

74. Viennois Gold Geometric Earrings- $19

75. Viennois Rose Gold & Gun Color Triangular Dangle Earrings- $19

76. Viennois Gold Color Circles Stud Earrings- $19

77. Viennois Rose Gold Geometric Dangle Earrings- $19

78. Viennois Light Gold Asymmetric Dangle Earrings- $19

79. Abstract Polygon Stud Earrings- $9

80. Hexagonal Ring- $12

81. Rounded Natural Stone Bracelet- $9

82. Dumbell Bead Bracelet- $9

83. Stainless Steel Milled Bracelet- $19

84. Stainless Steel Bracelet- $19

85. Double Row Sediment Beads Bracelet - $19

86. Geometric Round Wood Pendant - $9

87. Minimal Handmade Wood and Resin Necklace- $10

88. Geometric Deer Necklace- $9

89. Geometric Bear Necklace- $9

90. Geometric Hummingbird Necklace- $9

91. Geometric Butterfly Necklace- $9

You can get many more variations at the links above!

Office Supplies + Stationary:

Great designers are known for being really organized and ready to act the part when the situation requires them to. This means having a pen that writes clearly and will also stand up to the occasion with respect to visual appeal. If you are in search of a lovely collection of pens and stationery that’ll prove to be useful to you, then feel free to go through our collection.