Thought I’d put together a gift guide for the stylish workaholics. We – I mean they – might like to be treated to something functional and beautiful this holiday!
Billy bookcase, $277 (this combination), IKEA
Barometer work lamp, $49.99, IKEA
Dokument pencil cup, $2.49 for 2, IKEA
Staple-free stapler, $19.25, Green Home
Peep clock, $72, MoMA
2011 Animal calendar, $24.95, MoMA
Images courtesy of Green Home, IKEA bookcase IKEA pencil cups, MoMA clock, MoMA.
I saw this pencil case yesterday on Design is Mine and had to instantly save the image as my desktop background. It’s crunch time (well – it always seems to be crunch time) and I’ve got lots of writing to do (for my PhD life and my blogging life). I’m hoping this will motivate me to write every day.
Write pencil case, $14, Sam Made
Other reasons to love this pencil case:
1. It’s a simple design.
2. It’s handmade by Samantha Wagner.
3. It’s made in Canada (Vancouver, BC).
And when I do eventually finish my PhD…I’m going to buy myself these.
Image courtesy of Sam Made via Design is Mine.
The ACME rollerball pen collection is a collaboration between designers and Stylus to create contemporary writing instruments. What's more, they can be converted into fountain pens with a separate kit. Above, the "Metamorph" pen by Asymptote, $90 at Stylus.
Well, actually, it’s the writing instruments that are white, although we highly recommend opting for some white ink for your next “Dear Secret Admirer” correspondence.
As writers and fond friends of paper and pens, we’re excited to feature the ACME collection of writing instruments available at Stylus. These modern and beautiful pens are the product of industry designers’ take on this most under-rated everyday tool.
Our fave: the “Punctuation” rollerball pen by Harry Allen (pictured below). Don’t you just adore all those exclamation points and accents “aigus“?
ACME "Punctuation" pen by Harry Allen, $95
ACME "Halftone" pen by Todd Falowsky, $95
ACME "Petal" pen by Gabrielle Lewin, $95
ACME "Geometri- Blk/Wht" pen by Verner Panton, $95
Images courtesy of Stylus.
Just do it. Create Philosophy mug, $12 at Paper Source
With these mugs to tell you what to do, you can just sit down and follow instructions.
Is your mug is your manager/inspiration?
Keep Calm and Carry On mug, $10.95 at Paper Source
Grow a 'stache for Movember! $12.95 at Paper Source
Taste Life Philosophy mug, $12 at Paper Source
Images courtesy of Paper Source.
Desk Phone Dock for iPhone
 Image courtesy of Incredible Things.