PRINT asked some of the most creative people we know what they are excited to give (and get) this year. Our final installment of gift ideas comes to you from the PRINT team.
(*The gifts on our list are shared as recommendations from our team. However, there is one Bookshop.org affiliate link below. PRINT makes a small percentage off each book purchased for the PRINT Book Club.)
Debbie Millman, editorial director
“Euler’s disk is a stunning physics lesson in a soaring, sparkly spinning top. It’s unlike anything you’ve ever since and seems to defy the laws of physics, but it is, in fact portraying them! See more here, and (above), where I spin one myself for The Marginalia!”
Steven Heller, editor-at-large, The Daily Heller
“I yearn for at least 300 more lineal feet of bookshelves and at least 300 more lineal feet of apartment wall space.
I cannot keep one more book anywhere . . . apt., studio, office, car, etc.”
Amelia Nash, senior staff writer
“This year, I am super excited to gift (and would be equally excited to get) anything from Base Ceramics — a handmade ceramics studio based in Brooklyn, NY. All of their pieces are simply stunning and colourful and quirky, everything I look for in a creative gift.
I came across Base when I was battling the hustle and bustle of craft markets this year and absolutely fell in love with their pieces. The studio’s ethos is ‘an exploration of form, colour, materials, and functionality,’ which I absolutely vibe with. Besides, we can always use more colour in our lives.”
Kim Tidwell, managing editor
“I’m more a writer than a designer these days, my daily color palette vacillating between shades of black and white. But my first love is color.
When I saw this pocket-sized book at one of my favorite bookshops, I scooped it up. At $22, it’s a great gift for the creative people in your life.
Derived from Sanzo Wada’s original 6-volume series, Haishoku Soukan, researched and compiled in the 30s, the compact book contains 348 stunning color combinations.
It may not replace your Pantone chips, but A Dictionary of Color Combinations will be your new favorite for color inspiration.”
Charlotte Beach, senior staff writer
“I have recently come upon the wonderful work of ceramicist Jessica Thompson-Lee. She’s a Brooklyn-based artist who specializes in sculptural, functional, and wearable ceramics, as well as paper art objects.
I am particularly taken by her mugs, which feature funky, organically shaped multicolored designs and eye-catching handles. The shapes of the handles are coral-like, whimsical, and unique— I’m smitten! A great mug is always a crowd-pleasing gift, and these are simply the coolest mugs I’ve ever seen!”
Laura Des Enfants, publisher
“I sat in on a PRINT Book Club and thought Assembling Tomorrow: A Guide to Designing a Thriving Future from the Stanford D.School was the most intriguing book I’d heard about all year. I wanted the book club to last forever because I could listen to the authors, Carissa Carter and Scott Doorley, talk endlessly.
I’m a fiction reader and an art book collector, so I don’t usually buy this type of book, but I might also have to buy one for myself!”
Deb Aldrich, co-publisher
“The Original Bee Revival Kit is a keyring that can be attached to your keychain for when you are on the go and come across an exhausted bee in need of help. We’ve had numerous wild hives take up residence in a beautiful Chinese elm at our house, and I often see bees around our yard that look pooped. Apparently, they can be revived! This keyring provides a reusable bottle of energy-boosting syrup to help rescue an exhausted bee, so it can continue its mission of pollinating planet Earth.
I am obsessed with bees and I love the idea that I can help a tired bee get back to bee-ing.”
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