5 Great Gifts for Creatives

With Christmas coming up one can't help but to think, "What am I going to get for my favorite (and most awesome.) art major friend?"  (Hey, we can flatter ourselves all we want, right?)  After doing some online window-browsing, while procrastinating, we have compiled a list of 5 awesome gifts that we would love to have!  The best part is that they're all under $60!  Take a look:

01.  The Erin Condren Creative Life Planner

This customizable planner comes in 20+ designs and is completely customizable.  You can choose what you want the sections to say, how you want everything labeled, what colors you want, etc!  This is great for the creative who has a lot of meetings, notes, and research to do.  (Also for those of us who are a tad forgetful.

Price: $50

02.  Idea Paint by Creative Outfitters/Behance Network

Idea Paint is a revolutionary product for designing the perfect inspiration station.  It's quite simple: paint an area on the wall with the product and you have your own drawing space!  (It's similar to chalkboard paint, but you can use markers on it.)  The kit also comes with stickers and and tips on how ti use.  This is great for the creative who likes to see their ideas larger than life.

Price: $59

03. Repurposed Nikon Lens Coffee Mug

This Nikon Lens has been repurposed into something that all creatives need, especially on those long nights: a mug for your favorite coffee.  All lenses on this site have been repurposed into a distinct and shocking form of drinkware.  (The website has all sorts of special Canon and Nikon lenses.)  This is great for the quirky photographer in your life.

Price: $48

04.  Aphrodite USB Hub

How many times have you gone to your computer and realized that you simply do not have enough USB ports to support your mouse, your thumbdrive, your iPod, and your printer?  Well, your problem is solved.  This Aphrodite USB hub combines classic art with modern technology.  Simply plug it in and you have four extra USB hubs.  Sure, you could buy something like this from Best Buy in a simple black box, but what's the fun in that?  This is perfect for the creative with too much technology.

Price: $30

05.  Let's Make Some Great Art by Marion Deuchars

In Deuchars' book, Let's Make Some Great Art, artists break their boundaries and achieve a higher level of creative satisfaction without breaking their budget.  Deuchars emphasizes that you can make art out of anything and teaches readers about the importance of recycling and found objects.  This is a book for all ages and can even make the most mature artist come out of their shell.  Lets Make Some Great Art is perfect for the creative who wants to push it to the limit.

Price: $15

What about you?

What's on your holiday (or everyday!) wishlist?