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The SF Egotist 2011 Holiday Gift Guide
Starting Monday, Dec 5th, we'll be showing off the coolest crap for the holidays. So if you need help with what to get that creative person in your life, here's the place.
Starting Monday, Dec 5th, we'll be showing off the coolest crap for the holidays. So if you need help with what to get that creative person in your life, here's the place.
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Everyone digs the retro. And what better retro piece for creative folks than a vintage typewriter. Kasbah Mod has a huge selection of fully-functional, restored models.
Guys, when do we ever wear ties? Not often. But there are those occasions when we really do have to sport some neckwear - and when those times come, you don't want to rock something generic from Macy's. That's where Cyberoptix comes in. They've got ties unlike anything you'll find at a department store.
Into a little Mac personalization but don't want those flimsy vinyl graphics? Try bamboo. Grove makes killer Macbook appliqués, plus iPhone and iPad cases.
Work in a dark little office? Boxed in by cubicle walls and need some light? Then maybe the Bright Blind is what you want. Yes, it's spendy, but what price can you put on a little fake sunlight?
You're a genius writer - except only via email. Well, you can get that novel published after all - with Memeoirs. They take your emails and turn them into a book. So all the vacation emails you sent to your mom or the correspondence from the first month you were dating your future wife can now get off your hard drive and become something everyone can read.
You're in a strategy meeting. Quote Malcolm Gladwell and you're an instant genius. Or at least people will think you are. So maybe you should read up on his three most influential works in this awesome boxed set.
You've got 758 awesome Instagram photos on your iPhone, but they don't do you much good there, do they? Get a few printed on canvas from CanvasPop so you can mount them to your wall and show people what a great photographer you really are.
Here's a great way to simplify your creative critiquing - with a "Like" or "Dislike" self-inking stamp set. Your creative teams will love your clear, straightforward direction. Or not.
Old Spice Bear Deodorant Protector. Need we say more?
Everything is better when it's peeing. So here's the perfect Secret Santa gift for the alcoholic in your life for just $16.99.
Can’t get the creative juices flowing? Unstuck features 52 simple, creativity-generating projects that can fit into any lifestyle. Arranged in order of time commitment—from 30 seconds to several hours—the 52 projects can be done randomly or one per week for an entire year of creativity building.
Over the past 25 years, Pixar's team of artists, writers, and directors have shaped the world of contemporary animation with their feature films and shorts. From classics such as Toy Story and A Bug s Life to recent masterpieces such as Up, Toy Story 3, and Cars 2, this comprehensive collection offers a behind-the-scenes tour of every Pixar film to date. Featuring a foreword by Chief Creative Officer John Lasseter, the complete color scripts for every film published in full for the first time as well as stunning visual development art, The Art of Pixar is a treasure trove of rare artwork and an essential addition to the library of animation fans and Pixar enthusiasts.
What's a Gift Guide without some Pantone-related schwag? They market just about every tchotchke there is, why not some Christmas tree ornaments?
Want to ensure that no one steals your stuff from the office fridge? You can either set up a webcam to catch them in the act, or try these Lunch Bugs Sandwich Bags. And if people still snag your ham and cheese? Then... ew.
Because regular wrapping paper is boring, go support this Kickstarter project for premium wrapping paper like this. Unfortunately it won't be ready for Xmas, but you can give the Kickstarter donation as a gift for someone who'd enjoy it later.
The perfect gift for any copywriter or Apple Fanboy on your list. A letterpress poster with the copy from the epic "Here's to the Crazy Ones" spot. And even better than a beautiful letterpress like this? 100% of the profits are donated to Acumen Fund‘s mission to end worldwide poverty.
Hurry, they're only taking orders until Dec. 17th.
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Who needs all that sappy Christmas shit, right? Get these grenade tree ornaments and show everyone you're fucking EDGY, man! Actually, some of the proceeds go for a good cause - Ctrl.Alt.Shift, which uses creative media such as photography, film, stories, illustrations and music to strive for social justice and global change.
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