2021 Graphic Designer Christmas Gift Guide
45m
·
Print Design Podcast
·
HO HO HO Designer friends! Here is our list of the gifts we think should make it onto your Christmas Wishlist this year!
I honestly can't believe it, but the holiday season is upon is! Costco said it was Christmas 2 months ago, Starbucks went Christmas 3 weeks ago, here we are!
THE LINKS:
Awesome Puzzles - 313 Gifts
Gradient Puzzle - CLICK HERE
Silly Gifts - FireBox
Henry the Desk Vacuum - CLICK HERE
Book - "100 tricks to appear smart in meetings" - CLICK HERE
Book - "As per my previous email" - CLICK HERE
Snoop Dogg Cookbook - "From Crook to Cook" - CLICK HERE
TouchScreen Winter Gloves:
Moshi Digits Glove - CLICK HERE
Canada Goose Workman Glove - CLICK HERE
Magazine Subscriptions:
Communication Arts - CLICK HERE
Juxtapoz - CLICK HERE
Umber - CLICK HERE
GDUSA - CLICK HERE
Fonts + Textures:
TrueGrit - ProCreate/Photoshop/Illustrator Textures - CLICK HERE
Brethren Fonts - CLICK HERE
Zilker Font by StayGray Pony Boy - CLICK HERE
Pencils:
Blackwing Pencils - CLICK HERE
Prints + Merch:
Moniker Press - Riso - CLICK HERE
Porchlight Press - Letterpress - CLICK HERE
Studio On Fire - Cards, playing cards - CLICK HERE
Never Made - Poster Designs + Slick Merch - CLICK HERE
Happy Impulse - Art Prints + Pins - CLICK HERE
Field Notes Press Sheets - CLICK HERE
Books:
Invisible Creature - Face the Music: Twenty Years of Album Art - CLICK HERE
Lincoln Design - Logo Mayhem - CLICK HERE
Lincoln Design - The Chop Up Newspaper - CLICK HERE
Open Road Ski - The Man Behind the Maps by James Niehues - CLICK HERE
Warming Coffee Mug:
Ember Heated Mug - CLICK HERE
Pantone Books:
Studio Collection - CLICK HERE
Solid Formula Guide - CLICK HERE
Socks:
SAXX Underwear + Socks - CLICK HERE
Happy Socks - CLICK HERE
Brother Vellies Cloud Socks - CLICK HERE
Astute Graphics Plugins for Illustrator:
Get the Plugins - CLICK HERE
SSD Drives:
SanDisk SSD - CLICK HERE
Samsung SSD - CLICK HERE
Cricut Machine:
Cricut Maker 3 - CLICK HERE
MacBook Pro:
2021 14" and 16" models here - CLICK HERE
GlowForge Laser Cutter:
LASER CUTTERS! - CLICK HERE
Tesla Model X:
Zoom Zoom, build yours - CLICK HERE
LEGO (for adults):
NASA Lego - CLICK HERE
Vehicles Lego - CLICK HERE
The episode 2021 Graphic Designer Christmas Gift Guide from the podcast Print Design Podcast has a duration of
45:25. It was first published
More episodes from Print Design Podcast
Episode 78 - Diego Marini - Yummy Colours - Statue of Liberty + Sophy Holland Books
This week's guest is Diego Marini. He is a Co-Founder, Creative Director, and Designer from Yummy Colours out of New York. Although he is located in Copenhagen.
Diego loves books. To put it lightly. During client meetings, he's been known to ask "Can't we do a book"? And with a drive like that, he has had the opportunity to help bring some absolute gems to life.
In this episode, we dive into the design, creative direction, and behind-the-scenes production of two beautiful coffee table books. One for Sophy Holland, and the other for the Statue of Liberty. Be sure to check the links below to have a peek.
The Yummy Colours team continues to put together amazing print pieces that help bring their client's goals and visions to life. Legends over there.
Another gem of an episode for the designers and print lovers out there. Check out all the links below!!
Statue of Liberty Book Images: CLICK HERE
Sophy Holland Book Images: CLICK HERE
Yummy Colours Website: CLICK HERE
Yummy Colours Instagram: CLICK HERE
Print Design Mastery 7-day FREE trial Get it HERE.
Print Design Summit Waitlist: SIGN UP HERE
Print Design Academy on YouTube: HERE
Episode 77 - Tony - Industry Print Shop
My guest on this episode is Tony Diaz from Industry Print Shop out of Austin Texas. If you haven't heard of Industry, where have you been!? I call this episode, story time with Tony.
In this episode, we talk about:
- how Industry started and came to be.
- how he became "The Merch Guy"
- some of the important projects that helped Industry grow.
- Flatstock at SXSW and what it meant for Tony.
- a workshop at Nike HQ.
- print projects that went sideways and what happened.
- projects that Tony is the most proud of.
- the transition from doing the printing to a business owner leadership role.
- tough times in the history of Industry.
- what is really fulfilling for Tony in this stage of his life.
- and soo soo much more.
Tony is an awesome human and is full of stories that help you to learn from his mistakes, successes, and experiences. You can really feel the genuine joy from him coaching creatives through stories and community.
THE LINKS
Industry Print Shop Website: CLICK HERE
FREE Print Ready Files Checklist: Download here
FREE Craft Beer Label Design Guide: Get it HERE.
Print Design Academy on YouTube: CLICK HERE
International Print Day: CLICK HERE
Print Across America: CLICK HERE
Episode 76 - Connie Lui - Yummy Colours - Concept of the Year
This week's guest is Connie Lui. She is a Partner, Creative Director, and Designer from Yummy Colours out of New York.
I saw an Instagram post that Yummy Colours shared featuring their most recent Concept of the Year print piece, Dear Future. Turns out it was their third year in a row producing the Contept of the Year projects. And we get to hear stories about how all three projects were brought to life.
From the first Issue and why they decided to bring it to life, the second issue and stories of incredible collaboration at scale, to the most recent issue and how the multi-layer unique effects came to life!
Another gem of an episode for the designers and print lovers out there. Check out all the links below!!
Concept of the Year Images: CLICK HERE
Yummy Colours Website: CLICK HERE
Yummy Colours Instagram: CLICK HERE
FREE Craft Beer Label Design Guide: Get it HERE.
FREE Print Ready Files Checklist: Download here
Print Design Academy on YouTube: HERE
Episode 75 - 3 Things Designers should do to prepare for a recession
A rare solo episode with Dave Hopkins, Founder of Print Design Academy and host of the Print Design Podcast.
They say we are in a recession and it is going to get worse...so what can you do so that it sucks less?
After seeing what happened in the design and print worlds during Covid, I have put together 3 things I think ALL Graphic Designers should do to prepare for any sort of economic uncertainty.
FREE DOWNLOAD HERE - Print Ready Files Checklist
Learn Print Design on YouTube HERE
Episode 74 - The Print Design Summit - BTS, wins, fails, lessons, and will there be a Summit 2024?
This episode features us, Dave and Gabby, breaking down the Print Design Summit.
We share our expectations, actual results, our wins, our fails, lessons learned, how we feel it went, and answer the big question...will there be a Print Design Summit in 2024?
FREE Guide to Craft Beer Label Design: Download it here
Learn Print Design on YouTube: Watch HERE