The Ultimate Gift Guide for Graphic Designers (Chanukah 2025 Edition!)
- Deena Englard
- Nov 11
- 2 min read
Updated: 5 days ago
Chanukah season is fast approaching. And that means, gifting season! (unless your minhag is to do gelt)
I love giving people gifts. It gives me this feeling of abundance, and generosity, and the joy of bringing others joy.
Because, you see, there’s an art to gifting.
Some people just think about what they would want to receive and get that for others. But that’s the wrong way to go about it.
Gifting is about thinking about what the other person would want to receive. What are their likes and dislikes, their hobbies and interests?
So if you have a graphic designer friend for whom you want to get the perfect gift that they would enjoy, read on:
*Everything on this list is under $50 unless otherwise indicated
For the crafty friend
That person who’s always looking to get creative in tactile ways, moving beyond the screen to expand their horizons and try new things.
For the friend with the sense of humor
Everyone loves a good inside joke. These will make your designer friend smile.
For the practical friend
Getting down to business, these will be invaluable daily-use tools for any designer.
Pantone books ($225)
reMarkable ($400)
Wireless open earbuds ($55)
For the bookish friend
For that person who’s always ready to curl up under a cozy blanket with a warm mug of hot cocoa and a dose of design inspo.
For the snack-ish friend
Too busy to remember to eat? Solved.
For the cozy friend
The one who likes to curl up all warm and snug while working.
Desk chair sweater ($55)
For the stylish friend
They’re designers - of course they want everything they own to be well-designed.
Aesthetic pens (these are my favorites!)
A special thank you goes to the following Design Ally members for contributing their ideas and desires to this article:
Chana Miriam Rosen
Sarah Tolchinsky
Miri Miller
Avigail Behar
Fraidy Margulies
Meira Mirkin
Adina Cahn
Shaindy Amsel
Bastzion Hersch
Fraidy Klein
Schlomith Sassoon
