Brady Picks: Gift Guide
Whether it’s to give or to receive, our team of more than 40 creative,
development, administrative, account services and production staff have their
eyes on lots of clever gifts for the holidays. From redesigned classics to
high-tech gadgets, these gift ideas are a welcome change from the ho-hum of
holiday gifts past. Find out what’s on our wish list for 2008.
TO GIVE
For All the Graphic Designers
on Your List
“Pantone
coffee mugs are the perfect gift to tell designers you appreciate their
attention to detail.”
– Jason, design
For the Board Game Enthusiast
“Upgrade your word-loving friends and family to the
Scrabble Diamond Edition . This special edition includes a rotating
game board and sleek-looking curved letter racks for the players. And for chess
fans, I recommend the
Knights’ Kingdom Chess Set from LEGO.”
– Jeff, design
For Friends and Family On the Move
“I’m planning to get my parents a navigation system to help them get around in
their new city. They just bought a winter home in Florida and I spent four days
with them shopping for the new house. It was an experience! I kept thinking
they need navigation help.”
– Stephanie, account services
For the Earth-Conscious
“Littlearth
was founded by a former Brady Communications designer, Ava DeMarco, and has
enjoyed a great deal of success. If you want to get someone a one-of-a-kind
gift that is also eco-friendly, then this is the place to shop.”
– John, design
TO RECEIVE
Airy Computing
“If I could have anything, I’d want a MacBook Air. It looks good, is functional
for e-mails and shopping and can be very easily transported to the coffee
shop.”
– Terri, account services
High-Tech Lighting with Vintage Appeal
"My apartment has very few windows and relies on fluorescent lighting, so this
year I am really interested in the
Sun Jar . It is three LED lights and a solar cell contained in an
old-fashioned Mason jar. It requires only an hour to charge and automatically
provides soft light when it gets dark or the lights are turned out. It’s a
high-tech idea with a traditional appearance and is great for those of us with
limited space and plugs."
– Jarid, copy
Internet Radio to Go
“The new
portable radio player from slacker.com is not only a personal MP3
player, but it also connects wirelessly to slacker.com to stream Internet radio
to your player. And as you rate songs, it learns more about your musical tastes
to deliver more of the music you like.”
– Lindsay, design
A Recycled Christmas
“ShopComposition.com
has a great repurposed section where things that are usually trashed are used
to create something new. The bags made from vintage leather jackets are
gorgeous. Earrings made from worn skateboards, shiny clutches made from
recycled candy wrappers ... I want everything from this site for Christmas.”
– Jenny, design