It’s my birthday (shameless self promotion)! For a special birthday post (and not intended to be a gift request!), I thought I would compile a list of fun and functional gifts for the designer in your life. Most of these are just for fun but worthy of sporting around town or displaying in your office. Enjoy!

Veer

What list of designer items would be complete without a stop by Veer? I love pretty much everything there..

Sans Serif T-shirt

I Draw Pictures All Day T-Shirt

Swash Buckle

Type Coasters – this may be one of my favorite items on the list

Helvetica Coffee Mug

IKEA

Great and affordable things to outfit your office space.

IKEA PS Svarva – Table Lamp – not just for designers, but a fun way to spice up your desk

Skruvsta – Swivel chair – another great item to bring some color and creativity into your office

MacMall

Sooo many fun gadgets here at great prices..

Wacom Bamboo Fun Pen and Touch

Belkin Laptop Backpack – for carrying around your laptop in style

Sony Clock Radio for iPod and iPhone – wake up to tunes from you iPod or iPhone!

Assorted Items

The Smashing Book – full of practical and useful web design tips

Kindle – from Amazon (the most expensive item on the list, but definitely worth the mention)

Subscription to Lynda.com – an online software training resource

I hope you’ve enjoyed my list of gifts and will find it useful for a designer friend or family member, or even yourself! What’s your favorite designer-y gift item that you’ve given or received?