Often I get asked a lot of times about which books I'd recommend for the designers in their lives. Here is a short list.
Designer Book List
What to get the designer in your life.
Design Wish — 11-Inch Retro Cast Aluminum Frying Pan with Soft-Touch Handle and Ecolon Non-Stick Coating, Gray
The subtly efficient pan makes the act of frying as stylish as it is soothing....
Gift Guide — 5 things for the Computer Programmer in your life
If you've got a computer programmer in your life, and you are looking for something really killer to get them this Christmas, here is our gift guide.
The Sojourner Keyboard
Mechanical keyboards, especially for programmers who spend their days pounding out lines of code, not only provide the satisfying click and movement, but are meant to be better on the hands.
This gorgeous steampunk mechanical keyboard is a show piece.
Anker Lumos LED Desk with USB Charging Port
This elegant and minimal desk lamp not only has a built in USB charging port and flicker-free light, but has 4 lighting modes (study, read, relax and bedtime) and 5 dimming levels.
Upright Adjustable Standing Desk
The health benefits of standing are well documented, and for people who make their living at a desk and monitor, a standing desk is a must-have. This is a simple, flexible and gorgeous one.
I've Got Pseudo-class T-shirt
Programmers have their own language and their own, often punny, always witty, sense of humor. This T-shirt, a premium American Apparel manufacture with a coding term used here with a wink and a smile.
Apple Computer Patent Art Wall Hanging
Reproduction of the original patent artwork and application submitted by Steve Jobs to the US Patent & Trademark Office in 1983 printed on premium paper for an aged and authentic look.
Every Day Carry — Drawing & Sketching
Design Wish — Women of NASA LEGOs
LEGO has released their Women of NASA set which includes:
- 4 minifigures: Nancy Grace Roman, Margaret Hamilton, Sally Ride and Mae Jemison.
- Features 3 LEGO® builds illustrating the areas of expertise of the 4 featured women of NASA.
- Nancy Grace Roman’s build features a posable Hubble Space Telescope with authentic details and a projected image of a planetary nebula.
- Margaret Hamilton's build features a stack of book elements, representing the books of listings of Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) onboard flight software source code.
- Sally Ride and Mae Jemison’s build features a launchpad and Space Shuttle Challenger with 3 removable rocket stages.
Design Wish - Gorgeous Cheese Grater
"Gorgeous cheese grater" is not a sentence I've written before. And yet. And yet.
Make America Think Again
This is a hat I designed. You can get one too.
It was $19.99, but now only $16.99
http://5thin.gs/make-america-think-again
Design Wish — Saddleback Leather Passport Sleeve
Needing to get out of the country soon, but in style? This simple and durable passport wallet is gorgeous.
5 Things for People Who Need A More Stylish Desk — Design Wish
Considering how much time we spend at our desks, a few considered additions beyond the computer and mouse can make a mountain of a difference.
So here is a collection of 5 things that will give your desk greater easy, order, style and interest. Share the list with the desk-bound that need a little lift.
Native Union DOCK for iPhone or iPad
Premium weighted silicone combined with precision cut aluminum matches metal finishes of your device
Compatible with iPhone 5/5s, iPhone 6/6s, iPhone 6 Plus/6s Plus, iPad 4, iPad Air, iPad Air 2, iPad Mini (all generations), iPod Touch, iPod Nano, Apple Magic Keyboard, Apple Magic Trackpad 2, Apple Magic Mouse 2 (remove DOCK aluminium back-plate), Apple TV Remote with Touch (4th generation Apple TV), Apple Smart Battery Case
Rain Design mTower Vertical Laptop Stand
Vertical notebook stand saves desk space. Increases airflow around notebook to keep it cooler. Sturdy single piece aluminum design. Sand-blasted and anodized finish matches Apple notebooks. Compatible with MacBook Pro 13/15/17, MacBook Pro 13/15; retina, MacBook Air 11/13
WoneNice Retro Flip Down Clock - Internal Gear Operated-Black
- 12 Hour AM/ PM Clock
- Flip Down Minute and Hour Display, Easy to read numbers
- Accurate quartz movement
- Quality construction woth updated retro flip design in silver
- Power Source: 1 x D Battery (not included)
Kikkerland Concrete Desktop Planter
- Go green at the office
- Desktop planter is made of solid concrete
- The terraced base holds pens, business cards, or other small supplies
- Great accent to any desk
- Measures 6.3 by 3.6 by 3.2-inches
Design Wish: Whales in the Home
New Design — Quoth the Raven "Turn Down for What!"
Been adding some new designs to our stuff including this one. Get yours today.
Design Wish — Blue Yeti Desktop Microphone
Said to be one of the best desktop mics for podcasting the Blue Yeti USB mic looks pretty good.
Design Wish — Pencil, Pen and Marker Drawers for Your Desk
For those designers who believe pencil first, pixel later, there is the dilemma of an art bin on your desk. Here, a 4-level set of drawers for your microns, pentels and prismacolors, sits neatly on your desk to keep your tools close at hand.
Design Wish - Plain Moleskine Cahier Extra Large Notebook
There are so many great sketching notebooks in the world, and in my design practice I have tried a lot of them. These Plain Moleskine Cahier Extra Large Notebooks are my current favorite. They don't feel oversized, but they do feel expansive. And, unlike some of the other Moleskine line, these feel like they are working notebooks, neither precious nor showy.
Design Wish — Aluminum Work Stool
From the industrial casters with steel bearings to the smooth cam action, this TRINITY Aluminum Work Stool is a thing of beauty and I am looking forward to adding it to my design workspace.
Design Wish — 5 Back to School Backpacks
In search for my own backpack that would take me across country on the plane, across town on the metro or around town on my cycle, I found a lot of gorgeous backpacks, ranging from great deals to beautiful pieces.
Here is a preview of my full list of backpacks great for back to school.
Design Wish — Hand-book Journal Co. 8-1/2-Inch by 12-Inch Quattro Journal, Grid
Good sketching makes good design. And this is a great notebook.
Design Wish - Grilled Cheesus - Sandwich Press with a Jesus Face on It
There is so little that needs to be said about the Grilled Cheesus. It toasts the face of Jesus on your sandwich as you grill it. Can I get an Amen?
Get some heavenly blessings on your sandwich now »
Design Wish - Bombata Maxi Laptop Bag
Design Wish - LSTN Headphones ZEBRA WOOD
Vinyl wrapped cord, in-line mic, adjustable fit, the LST12 Headphones in Zebra wood are like BEATS but stylish.
