EPISODE · Dec 10, 2025 · 56 MIN
Holiday Gift Guide 2025
from The Deeply Graphic Designcast - DGDC · host Graphic Designers Nick Longo and Mikelle Morrison
It’s that time of year again, and your two favorite design elves, Mikelle and Nick, are back with a sleigh full of wildly good gift ideas for creatives. In this year’s Holiday Gift Guide, we’re pulling out the deep cuts, the clever upgrades, and the treats that’ll make any designer’s heart grow three sizes.From retro tech nostalgia to productivity lifesavers to “I definitely deserve this” splurges, we run through our full 2025 wishlist, why each item made the cut, and who on your studio team deserves one too. Expect laughs, unexpected gems, and maybe one or two confessions about our online shopping habits.Whether you need the perfect gift for a designer friend, your favorite creative colleague, or just yourself because you nailed that last deadline, we’ve got you covered.Grab the cocoa, hit play, and bookmark everything. Your cart is about to get dangerously full.Another Studio Stencilshttps://www.another-studio.com/collections/stencilsAtari Gamestation Gohttps://atari.com/products/atari-gamestation-go?srsltid=AfmBOoq6M9OB6HIj2csHeLtCdAUkcaHgyzaousJwIM1n1mPAgQD3WEB_LEGO Disney Pixar Luxo Jr. Set (21357)https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/disney-pixar-luxo-jr-21357A6 Memobottlehttps://www.memobottle.us/products/a6-memobottleManta Sleep Mask Sound (New Gen)https://mantasleep.com/products/manta-sleep-mask-sound-new-genPocketDrum 2 Plus by Aerobandhttps://www.aeroband.net/products/pocketdrum2-plusMacLock Retro Computer Clockhttps://theawesomer.com/maclock-retro-computer-clock/789827/Oakywood Magnetic Cable Organizerhttps://oakywood.shop/products/magnetic-cable-organizer?_gl=115mp605_upMQ.._gs*NQ..&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImbrQ2uGmkQMV1V8IBB0TajqyEAEYASAEEgLw1PD_BwEBetter With Rhythmhttps://www.betterwithrhythm.comThe Magic Patiohttps://www.themagicpatio.comDraplin Design Co. Postershttps://www.draplin.com/merch/postersKintsugi Reborn (Handcrafted Goods)https://www.etsy.com/shop/KintsugiRebornImogene and Willie, Graphic Content Collectionhttps://imogeneandwillie.com/collections/graphic-contentTeenage Engineering Audio & Synth Gearhttps://teenage.engineering/products/audio-and-synthesizersTeenage Engineering Pocket Operatorshttps://teenage.engineering/store/pocket-operators
What this episode covers
It’s that time of year again, and your two favorite design elves, Mikelle and Nick, are back with a sleigh full of wildly good gift ideas for creatives. In this year’s Holiday Gift Guide, we’re pulling out the deep cuts, the clever upgrades, and the treats that’ll make any designer’s heart grow three sizes.From retro tech nostalgia to productivity lifesavers to “I definitely deserve this” splurges, we run through our full 2025 wishlist, why each item made the cut, and who on your studio team deserves one too. Expect laughs, unexpected gems, and maybe one or two confessions about our online shopping habits.Whether you need the perfect gift for a designer friend, your favorite creative colleague, or just yourself because you nailed that last deadline, we’ve got you covered.Grab the cocoa, hit play, and bookmark everything. Your cart is about to get dangerously full.Another Studio Stencilshttps://www.another-studio.com/collections/stencilsAtari Gamestation Gohttps://atari.com/products/atari-gamestation-go?srsltid=AfmBOoq6M9OB6HIj2csHeLtCdAUkcaHgyzaousJwIM1n1mPAgQD3WEB_LEGO Disney Pixar Luxo Jr. Set (21357)https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/disney-pixar-luxo-jr-21357A6 Memobottlehttps://www.memobottle.us/products/a6-memobottleManta Sleep Mask Sound (New Gen)https://mantasleep.com/products/manta-sleep-mask-sound-new-genPocketDrum 2 Plus by Aerobandhttps://www.aeroband.net/products/pocketdrum2-plusMacLock Retro Computer Clockhttps://theawesomer.com/maclock-retro-computer-clock/789827/Oakywood Magnetic Cable Organizerhttps://oakywood.shop/products/magnetic-cable-organizer?_gl=115mp605_upMQ.._gs*NQ..&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImbrQ2uGmkQMV1V8IBB0TajqyEAEYASAEEgLw1PD_BwEBetter With Rhythmhttps://www.betterwithrhythm.comThe Magic Patiohttps://www.themagicpatio.comDraplin Design Co. Postershttps://www.draplin.com/merch/postersKintsugi Reborn (Handcrafted Goods)https://www.etsy.com/shop/KintsugiRebornImogene and Willie, Graphic Content Collectionhttps://imogeneandwillie.com/collections/graphic-contentTeenage Engineering Audio & Synth Gearhttps://teenage.engineering/products/audio-and-synthesizersTeenage Engineering Pocket Operatorshttps://teenage.engineering/store/pocket-operators
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