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punk rock skull umbrella

2008-12-01T09:43:00.007-05:00

Keep your mohawk, spikes, fauxhawk, and even your mullet dry in the worst winter storms. Rain sleet and snow will be scared to go anywhere near your umbrella. And for those who prefer a more direct approach...

pirates and ninjas join forces for holiday wishes

2008-11-30T17:47:00.003-05:00

The world is made up of two kinds of people: pirates and ninjas. Only the magic of the holiday season can bring them together.

Before you even begin your gift shopping, you'd better get your holiday cards in the mail. And these will be perfect.

Santa rocking out as a pirate and a Ninja spreading Hanukkah cheer. Inside messages include: “YO HO HO! MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAARRGH!” and “HAPPY HANUNCHUCKS!”

will you miss your cozy cubicle during the holidays?

2007-12-20T16:01:00.000-05:00

Got any gift recipients stuck in a cubicle all day? Get them their very own "The Cubes" to play with in their cubes. Or for when they get home and and their home/apartment doesn't feel cramped and 1980 enough.

Good thing our UPS guy doesn't look like this.

when shipping is too expensive...

2007-12-19T15:13:00.001-05:00

...because you waited too long, give an emailable gift card. And why not give the gift of cool travel on Plaid's favorite airline?

We even have it on tape. We're also JetBlue's very favorite agency.

Slim Goodbody

2007-12-18T17:19:00.001-05:00

Most of us are working in the creative field because we couldn't get into medical school. That doesn't mean we don't like anatomy. Hey I studied it every time we had a nude model in college drawing class. So whether you're a designer or a M.D. these socks will look cool on your feet.

Paper Invaders

2007-12-17T17:36:00.001-05:00

Although we're still blogging about gift ideas, you should really be done with all your shopping by now, right? Time to wrap things up, get it? I can't wrap presents to save my life and to be honest I make my Mom do it for me, thanks Mom! The only problem is my Mom buys really lame wrapping paper. You know the kind, you've seen it at your local Walmart. So this year I might have Mom wrap gifts with this killer space invader wrapping paper thanks to whimsypress.

the Little Lamp that could

2007-12-17T17:22:00.000-05:00

For your slightly geeky designy friend. Whose monitor doesn't need one of these tiny lamps? And there's a tiny pull chain!

Make sure you buy Duracell for it!

The Bearded Cap

2007-12-14T09:05:00.000-05:00

Holy crap I want one of these! Ok so this is a slight departure from the norm on our gift guide - it's over $100 and I don't have a web address you can order it from. But if you're close to NYC you can head down to Scandinavian Grace in Brooklyn and grab yourself one of the coolest caps available for the winter for $135 - worth every penny in my opinion (Found via kitsunenoir)

Tiz the season to get your drink on

2007-12-13T09:41:00.000-05:00

Now we all enjoy the occasional 40oz. every once in a while - so the next time you start flashing your gang signs you know it's time to break out your trusty 40 OZ BEER COZY. (Found via thegreenhead.com)

Stay warm this holiday season

2007-12-12T08:00:00.000-05:00

The perfect gift to help your designer stay warm and clean out their desk drawers of all those unwanted old comps!

Lego's are so cool

2007-12-11T16:46:00.001-05:00

Especially when they're made of ice. Goes great with drinks served in Lego tumblers placed on Lego coasters.

my dog's dream come true

2007-12-11T11:01:00.001-05:00

My super cute dog, Cricket, would love to find this toy under the tree. And you know you have some questionable friends who might also be thrilled to receive some plush road kill. Each toy (Twitch, the Raccoon) even comes in a translucent body bag with a toe tag! Stay tuned for the Grind the rabbit, Pop the Weasel, and Splodge the hedgehog.

Further fun road kill stuff here.

Thanks to The Denver Egotist.

Step off son

2007-12-10T17:39:00.000-05:00

We all know you don't F with Helvetica.

Darryl needs one of these:

2007-12-10T17:37:00.001-05:00

Guard your precious iphone in scary Sesame Street style.

threadless - $10

2007-12-10T17:29:00.001-05:00

A bunch of their shirts, like this one, are only $10!

The Mac/PC war takes no holidays

2007-12-06T19:00:00.000-05:00

Are you shopping for a creative type? Do you often find it weird how they "Think Different"? Then head over to missingbite.com where you can get all the paraphernalia you could ever need this holiday season.

Apple rules. Throw out your Zune.

for the designer's hound

2007-12-06T09:26:00.001-05:00

Much better than the usual giant dog bean bag, right? These nests are for cats and dogs under 50 lbs. We need some of these for the Plaid pad.

Thanks Daily Candy.

Great Art for $20

2007-12-06T09:09:00.000-05:00

If you're looking for great art from contemporary artists, designers and illustrators, look no further than 20x200. New art is available every week. $20 for 8.5x11 prints, $200 for 17x22 prints, and if you're feeling really rich, $2000 for 30x40 prints. The piece above is by Carrie Marill.

Burnin Down the House

2007-12-05T17:38:00.000-05:00

What do designers love more then fonts? That's right, a lot of things! But we sure like fonts more then the average schmo. Super badass font design shop House Industries is offering $25, $50, $75, $100, and $200 gift certificates that would make a great gift for me, or some other lucky designer.

Baby Jesus says watch that belly

2007-12-05T09:06:00.000-05:00

Of course it's perfectly natural to stuff your face this holiday season but if you're tied to a desk all day like I am this can become a problem. So we need to keep that beer belly in check.

You might be asking yourself do I weigh myself in Pounds or Kilograms though? Now you can forget both because what's more universal that celebrities! Pick up this Celebrity Scale for everyone you know this holiday season - it also comes in a farm animal edition.

I love lamp.

2007-12-05T08:45:00.000-05:00

I love lightbulb too. You will as well after checking out the LampLamp found at Charles & Marie. Creative types love creative things and this is certainly a new "twist" on the everyday light source.

A little piece of nature

2007-12-05T08:26:00.000-05:00

You might assume that because most creative types don't have incredible tans that we don't enjoy being outdoors. This is unfortunately an occupational hazard for us. We love being outside (at least between June and September here in Connecticut) These handy Wooden USB Memory Sticks are the perfect gift for the part of us that longs to out there kickin' it with the squirrels.

all the cool kids are in plaid

2007-12-05T07:45:00.000-05:00

We're absolutely loving the plaid trend that's sweeping the globe. Because once you go Plaid, you never go back.

Kid Robot is the latest in a slew of plaidalicious fashions that are now available in the preferred pattern. These t-shirts and hoodies would make a sweet gift for anyone in need of plaid style.

winter desk art

2007-12-04T16:29:00.000-05:00

For that designer or really cool office manager in your life, who lives in a dreary place (like Connecticut). Crack open the egg, add water, and soon you'll have a pretty basil, petunia, mint, mum, pepper, strawberry, lavender or cactus plant!

ahhhh....lavender....

Thanks Leigh!

Field Guide to the North American Bird

2007-12-04T09:50:00.001-05:00

You know there's a special creative person in your life who needs this book. I can't think of a better "gesture" this holiday season.