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Graphic Designer Gift Guide 2020: The Best Holiday Gift Ideas For Creatives

Looking for the perfect gift to give the designer in your life this year? We’ve got you covered. From digital accessories, graphic designer goodies, inspiring wall art, and more—there’s a gift for every kind of creative practitioner here.

Whatever price point you’re working with, we’re confident you’ll find the perfect gift that any designer is bound to love. Now, let’s get ready to dive into all of the incredible gift ideas in Dribbble’s 2020 Designer Gift Guide!

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Gifts Under $12

Whether you’re on a tight budget or on the hunt for fun stocking stuffers, consider a few awesome goodies like stickers, high-quality colored pens, or even a handy drawing glove for the digital artist in your life. Or, opt for some aesthetic desk accessories like this hand-blown hourglass or this neat square gadget to help creatives build more compelling compositions!


  1. Rule of Thirds Finder — $12.00 USD
  2. Artist Glove for Drawing Tablet — $8.99 USD
  3. CMYK Enamel Pin — $4.62 USD
  4. Hourglass Timer Set for Time Management 15 Minutes — $9.99 USD
  5. Letterpress Paper Cut Out Decoration — $8.61 USD
  6. Grinding All My Life Stickers (5-pack) — $5.00 USD
  7. Stabilo Point 88 Wallet, 15 Color-Set — $11.05 USD


Gifts Under $25

From fan-favorite creative books, designer-friendly writing materials, and a trendy blob candle that’s all the rage, gift your friends one of these affordable yet unique holiday gifts this year. I mean, come on—who wouldn’t want this Bob Ross pixel puzzle?


  1. House Industries Lettering Manual — $25.00 USD
  2. Bob Ross Pixel Art Puzzle — $24.95 USD
  3. Fall 2020 Limited Edition Field Notes (3-pack) — $12.95 USD
  4. Things Are What You Make of Them: Life Advice For Creatives — $14.00 USD
  5. Metal Ultra Smooth Mouse Pad for Fast and Accurate Control — $14.99 USD
  6. Pantone Postcard Box: 100 Postcards — $16.99 USD
  7. Goober Candle — $24.99 USD


Gifts Under $50

For even more thoughtful gift ideas your creative pals will love, consider gifting custom-designed apparel, a fun, gradient jigsaw puzzle, or the go-to book on going full-time freelance. There’s plenty of great options here for anyone who appreciates good art and design.


  1. Freelance, and Business, and Stuff — $29.95 USD
  2. Betsy Clock with Calendar — $30.00 USD
  3. ‘Just Keep Growing’ Tote Bag — $32.00 USD
  4. Ugmonk Mountains Tee — $36.00 USD
  5. Arcade Game Typography: The Art of Pixel Type — $27.99
  6. Rainbow Gradient Jigsaw Puzzle (1000 piece) — $35.00 USD
  7. Blue Nude Buddy Print (12x16) — $29.00 USD


Gifts Under $100

Ready to splurge on someone special or treat yourself to one of these awesome products? Among the gifts below you’ll find high-end tech tools, stylish prints and accessories, a low-brow art kit, and a gorgeous coffee table book for endless logo design inspiration.


  1. Double Leather Charger Roll Up — $79.00 USD
  2. Color Wheel Umbrella — $50.00 USD
  3. Zodiac 4 Print Set — $80.00 USD
  4. Logo Modernism — $65.99 USD
  5. Smartphone UV Sanitizer — $79.95 USD
  6. SHAPE Curiosity Kit — $55.00 USD
  7. Roost Ergonomic Laptop Stand — $74.95 USD


That’s a wrap! We hope you found some thoughtful ideas to gift the creative folks in your life. If you didn’t quite find what you’re looking for, try browsing Dribbble’s Goods for Sale page to check out awesome digital and physical creative assets for sale. Plus, don’t forget to check out last year’s designer gift guide for more unique gift ideas. From all of us at Dribbble, happy holidays!


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