39 Responses to “What to get a designer for Christmas or Birthday?”

1. Ana Diosdado on Dec 12, 2007 said:

   I would love to get a Cintq 20 WSX, I dont know if they started selling it in stores yet but i love it.

2. Jacob Cass on Dec 12, 2007 said:

   Hi Ana,

   Im assuming you meant Cintiq 20 WSX? Widescreen is cool. I also had a look at your blog, have you ever thought about installing a traslator on your blog?

   Thanks. Regards, Jacob.

3. Ana Diosdado on Dec 21, 2007 said:

   Yep thats the one, yes I have being meaning to make my posts in two languages, I have just started the blog so I still have to work some things out especially my updates, but If you have a link of how to install a translator it would be very helpfull, Thanks and Happy holidays

4. Jacob Cass on Dec 28, 2007 said:

   Hi Ana,

   Check out this link for Translation Plugins. Happy Holidays.

5. Matt on Mar 17, 2008 said:

   i’m a mainly a web programmer but i have started getting into design with side jobs and have been working on a design for my own site in photoshop off and on for a little while now. is there a specific graphics tablet that you would recommend for someone that doesn’t do too much design (yet). also, what are some key things to look out for when buying a tablet?

6. Jacob Cass on Mar 17, 2008 said:

   Hi Matt,

   I have never used a graphics tablet before however a friend of mine named Lauren at Creative Curio wrote an article about tablets here: http://creativecurio.com/2008/01/review-of-wacom-intuos-and-graphire-pen-tablets/ All the best.

7. Miksago on Mar 21, 2008 said:

   I’d definitely support that list.. So far on it i’ve gotten (in one birthday):
   * Logitech speakers
   * Logitech wireless keyboard/mouse set (minimum features possible)
   * New custom PC (1GB ram, Dual Core, 160GB harddrive, etc.)

   Now all I need is Creative Suite and a new Monitor (900$AUD Apple 23inch display) and I’m set

8. Jacob Cass on Mar 21, 2008 said:

   How about an Easter present instead Miksago?

9. William Biwer on Oct 17, 2008 said:

   Nice post, I would definitely take any of the above.

10. Marnie B on Oct 17, 2008 said:

    I’ll take the sketch pads and pencils please!

    The links under ‘Merchandise’ don’t seem to work by the way. I wanna see!

11. Brian on Oct 17, 2008 said:

    Mmmm I got my eye on the new cinema display from Apple – too gorgeous to pass up!

12. Jacob Cass on Oct 17, 2008 said:

    Marnie,
    The site seems to be down now so I took the links off. This post is a year old but one that’ll stay around forever.

    Brian,
    Have you got a link?

13. Ben Kahans on Oct 20, 2008 said:

    Hmmm, how about a dozen or so really nice cashed up clients?

14. Wallen on Oct 21, 2008 said:

    I’d love to have a shotgun and a few hundred shells for Christmas. A designer should go out and blast something every once in a while.

15. Jacob Cass on Oct 21, 2008 said:

    Ben,
    Hope you’ve been nice this year.

    Wallen,
    Each to their own

16. Josiah Jost on Nov 5, 2008 said:

    Great post Jacob! I gotta forward this to some friends.

17. kris on Nov 5, 2008 said:

    lol @ the graphics tablet not being in the “rich-friend” category

    Nice post, buying Christmas presents is not fun… Its so difficult to find a good present.. This might help.. Except if I do not have many graphic designers to buy for

18. Aaron Irizarry on Nov 6, 2008 said:

    ha just gave this list to the wife and fam… seeing that my birthday is this month!

    thanks for the cool list

    ~ Aaron I

19. Simon on Nov 6, 2008 said:

    I wish me some rich friends for the finer suggestions you made, haha! For real, I’d love a Wacom Digital Graphics Tablet. So, who wants to be my new friend…anyone? ;D

    So how do we get posts like these to our friends without letting them know we sent it to them? Fake Email sender?

20. Leon Poole on Dec 11, 2008 said:

    I think Pantone swatches should be on your list too. Either the Pantone Essentials or Goe packs

21. David Klein on Dec 13, 2008 said:

    Any graphic design magazines you recommend?

22. Jacob Cass on Dec 13, 2008 said:

    David, I subscribe to Computer Arts & love it

23. Taz on Dec 13, 2008 said:

    Moleskins! And lots of them!

24. Xavez on Dec 13, 2008 said:

    Great list! It sure features some of the articles that I would love to have for Christmas. I especially like the more ram option . I think I’m going to buy me one of those 24″ displays myself and have someone give it to me for Christmas . A USB stick/SD Card/*BIG* External Hard Drive are always welcome too, of course!

25. Brian Hoff on Dec 13, 2008 said:

    Books and external hard drives…. Can never have enough of either of them! What’s on your wish list this year Jacob?

26. Dainis Graveris on Dec 13, 2008 said:

    ho ho ho.. I would want just wacom tablet, but this list is really everything I could want for Christmas..:D

27. Roy Nottage on Dec 14, 2008 said:

    I’d love to have a set of the Pantone swatches, but they are really pricey I hear?

    A graphics tablet I got a few months ago. It was a present from me…..to me.

    Rarely use a mouse for anything now, so Jacob don’t buy me that expensive mouse, I’ll have the new computer instead (PC, preferably XP 64bit). Thank you Jacob!

28. Arian on Dec 14, 2008 said:

    A DSLR for me and I’m set for my college majors. Or a classy lomo camera from the not-so-rich friend.

29. Mark on Dec 14, 2008 said:

    I wouldn’t mind new pencils. I love buying and recieving pencils, all types.

    I got a bit of a fetish for them maybe.

30. Jacob Cass on Dec 14, 2008 said:

    Brian,
    My wish list would probably be books (or vouchers) & iStock credits. I think have everything else that I need except pantone swatches but I can’t justify the cost at this time. A car would be nice but like thats gonna happen.

31. Brian Hoff on Dec 15, 2008 said:

    I’ve been eyeing pantone swatches for a few years myself. They’re just so expensive I can’t justify the cost either

32. Tracey Grady on Dec 17, 2008 said:

    @Brian, @Jacob, Pantone swatches are well worth the financial outlay if you’re doing lots of print work and logo design. So is the Wacom tablet, Jacob!

    This year I’ve asked for a subscription to Computer Arts for Christmas. Last year I was given a box of high quality art pens along with a sketch book.

    From the rich friend (who I know is out there …) I would want a DSLR and a Cintiq. C’mon, a girl can dream, can’t she?!!

33. Jacob Cass on Dec 17, 2008 said:

    Tracey,
    Re the pantone swatches, I can’t justify the cost when the printer is just down the road. It just doesn’t seem worth it at this time.

    I actually have a graphics tablet at the moment however I seem to never use it. I think because I am not used to it.

    Computer Arts is a great mag

34. Amanda Vlahakis on Dec 19, 2008 said:

    Jacob, is this your hint list, lol … eh? eh? nudge … nudge …

    Am I too girly for loving the bedazzled/blinged up USB mouse they have in Next this year? Unfortunately I feared it wouldn’t be of the quality I required so never asked for it.

    Surely there must be a service where they can bling your existing mouse? I’d love that.

    You can get reasonably priced basic set of Pantone swatch books for as little as £90 – I think that’s really reasonable.

35. Jacob Cass on Dec 19, 2008 said:

    Amanda,
    Any hint will do feel free!

    Ah, my mother has one of those blinged up mice (mouse?), won it in some competition funnily enough. It is quite annoying because it lights up the whole time, when ever it is plugged in.

    Thanks re Pantone books.

36. Jen on Feb 21, 2009 said:

    I LOVE this list! haha this is what I will show friends/family if they ever have trouble shopping for me. Thank you!

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