GIFT GUIDE FOR ARCHITECTS

Christmas is coming, and you’ve forgotten to do your gift shopping for that architect/ designer/ technician/ special person in your life.

Fear not.

Below is a list of gifts, guaranteed to bring a smile to any architect’s face.

You’re welcome.

Gifts under £10

1. UNI PIN FINELINER DRAWING PEN SET

Like socks, these are essentials for designers.

They got them in their stocking last year, but they’ll love them all the same, even if they don’t show it.

£9.10

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2. MECHANICAL PENCILS SET

These are great for sketching.

Also the mechanism makes an addictively satisfying click, that they’ll obliviously annoy their colleagues with, so they’ll have to talk to each other.

A gift that creates friendships.

£7.99

3. GOLDEN SECTION FINDER

Ask them to explain what this is used for.

(Very useful when they work it out).

Great fun!

£10.00

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4. V60 COFFEE DRIPPER

If they run off caffeine (they do) this inexpensive set up, paired with their favourite coffee, will ensure the tastiest cup every time.

V60 – £9.00

Filters – £8.95

5. PIGMA MICRON FINELINER PENS

1)These are great.

2) You can never have too many pens.

£9.99

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6. STAIRS PLAN PIN

A simple and eye-catching pin that subtly lets people know you’re a designer…

and that you’re better than them…

£8.99

7. LONDON BRICK SOAP

Architects love bricks and, lets be honest, could do with showering more regularly.

£9.00

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Gifts under £25

1. VIETNAMESE COFFEE MAKER

If they got the V60 in their stocking last Christmas, this alternative gives a stronger, fuller experience and also offers the option of indulgent Vietnamese coffee.

Because architects need almost as many ways to make coffee as the types of pens they have.

£10.99

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2. MOLESKIN SKETCHBOOK

The go-to sketchbook.

Never gets old.

Like architects.

£15.67

3. MAGMA SKETCHBOOK

More than just a sketchbook, this includes loads of useful info from dimension tables to rulers.

Basically does their job for them.

£14.99

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4. SECTION SYMBOL CUFFLINK PINS

These double as cufflinks.

Perfect for any awards night they might accidently find themselves attending.

£16.99

5. 101 THINGS I DIDN’T LEARN AT ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL

Great for students/graduates.

The infamous ‘101 Things I learned at Architecture School’ will already be on their shelf.

This is the perfect companion for it.

£12.99

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6. BEANIE

Commutes and site visits can be chilly this time of year, let’s keep their precious little heads warm.

£23.70

7. HUSKEE COFFEE CUP

Sophisticated, sustainable, a beautiful mug.

And the cup is made from coffee husks, normally a waste product of the coffee making process, this will keep their drink warm and make them feel like a better person inside.

£12.97

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Gifts under £50

1. PENTEL BRUSH SIGN PENS

All their colleagues will be very keen to ‘borrow’ these coloured brush pens.

Guaranteed to mysteriously disappear.

£38.99

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2. ROTRING MECHANICAL PENCIL WITH STYLUS

Get it.

£42.99

3. ECO-LEATHER DESK PAD

In today’s day and age, architects spend far too long on their computers, this will make that experience slightly more pleasant.

£30.99

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4. LUNCHBOX

This will stop them going out and buying more coffee with their lunch.

And it’s microwave safe.

£34.36

5. BRUTALIST CALENDAR

A calendar to get their design-senses tingling, and hopefully make them more organised and well-rounded people.

£25.00

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6. THE URBAN BLOCK

The cover literally says its a book for them.

£40.00

7. AREAWARE GRADIENT PUZZLE

Imagine the spectacle of their frustrated brain struggling to complete the puzzle while being conflicted by the soothing gradient appearing before them.

1000 pieces. Worth a watch. Goes well with popcorn.

£31.92

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Gifts under £100

1. POSCA MARKER PENS

These are the last pens they need.

Promise.

£54.99

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2. LOGITECH MX MASTER 3 WIRELESS MOUSE

Their hands will thank you for this investment.

Great battery life, loads of customisable buttons, fantastic scrolling wheel, and you can use it across multiple devices seamlessly with Logitech Options.

And chill, it’s often on sale. Stingy.

£71.73

3. BOSCH LASER MEASURE

From placing furniture to completing surveys, this will make their lives much easier. It even pairs with an accompanying app for maximum productivity.

Basically we’re really lazy.

£73.99

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4.FJÄLLRÄVEN BACKPACK

They’re going to need something to carry all this stuff in…

£91.13

5. PORTABLE ESPRESSO MAKER (BUNDLE)

If you couldn’t tell by now, architects are addicted to coffee.

Make sure they can satisfy their cravings wherever they are with this device bundle.

£84.90

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6. DIFFUSER SET

Drawing lines all day can be really really stressful, this will help them relax.

Or not.

Who knows?

£85.00

7. LE CORBUSIER: Ideas & Forms (New Edition)

Make their coffee table look as pretty and as clever as they are.

£77.09

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Gifts over £100

1. AIRPODS PRO

They’ll use these everyday.

They’ll become better listeners.

They might even listen to you once in a while. For a change.

£196.70

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2. ANGLEPOISE 90 Mini Mini Lamp

This one is essential.

Light up their life with up to 20,000 hours of focused light.

Half the size of a standard desk lamp and powered by USB, they can take it anywhere. Their eyes will thank you!

£115.00

3. CHARLOTTE PERRIAND Complete Works Vol 4 1968-1999

Their bookshelf isn’t complete without a reference to the creative force of this extraordinary woman – a pioneer of bioclimatic architecture.

This book will expand their mind.

And you might get a ski trip out of it.

£100.00

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4. CREALITY ENDER 3 V2 NEO 3D PRINTER

Like any good hobby, 3D Printing is both infuriating and extremely rewarding.

This is a great way to start their new hobby.

£247.00

5. DJI Mini 2 Fly More Combo

They’ll make it crash.

They won’t be able to find it.

But they’ll find themselves.

£569.88

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6. IPAD PRO AND APPLE PENCIL

IPad uses:

99% of the time  = Netflix

1%  = something amazing

£1380.07

£93.99

7. LEGO: ARCHITECTURE STUDIO

Their first born will be named after you.

Simple.

£372.13

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We hope our list is helpful, and that you have a wonderful Christmas break!

 

…get in touch with OSG for more information on this topic!

NOTE:
Prices may vary.
Product descriptions are nonsense.

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