A great mouse increases the productivity that is necessary to work on projects at a faster rate. Architects prefer a mouse that is ergonomic to their specific levels of comfort and has multiple buttons beside the left and right clicks.
A gaming mouse is a great essential device that is capable of coping with the fast productivity of architectural laptops and is, therefore, a simple yet useful gift that can be given to Architects.
The comparatively larger portable storehouse of design items; a good backpack is a must for design professionals. Adequate storage and lightweight use are foremost parameters that one looks for in a bag, and it also has adept compartmentalization for items that are personal and non-work related essentials. Hence, a professional work bag for architects is a gift worth giving, provided the bag being gifted meets all the necessary criteria that have been mentioned above.
Music is the productive lifeline of architects and designers. The long, arduous work hours are made fun and enjoyable when a design professional is in the company of good music. Therefore, a good set of hearing devices such as Bluetooth earphones and headphones can be given as a possible gift, and if the individual already has a pair of their favourite device, a music subscription is always a great gesture that aids in the uninterrupted flow of music during hours of high productivity and work output.
The majority of people who chose to study and graduated as architects must’ve played with Lego as a child. Modular building sets unleashed the cognitive and tactile development of a small kid. The Lego Architects series is a set of building blocks that have been inspired by some of the world’s most famous buildings, and a set like this is an enjoyable and fun gesture that will rejuvenate the child within almost all of the design professionals. Bjarke Ingels himself has been known to use Lego as a conceptual as well as final model making medium for a few of his projects, therefore a lego set can be an enjoyable exercise that would culminate into an exquisite showpiece or desk item.
A good book is a great token of inspiration to be gifted to an architect, irrespective of which stage they are at. While Architecture books do tend to be quite expensive as they are trying to compensate for the efforts put into creating the book, certain few are worth burning the pocket for. Bjarke Ingels’ Archicomic “YES IS MORE” is a visual collage of some of his most notable conceptual and constructed work. Its comic format provides a great medium of relaying visual information enjoyably and is inspirational when one is working around the development of their design concept. An even more economic book gifting option is: 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School by Matthew Frederick. The book size is extremely concise and has a minimalist yet comprehensive format to it.
The above list is a brief record of possible gifts that architects and designers can greatly utilize, cherish and truly appreciate for the value and impact that it can potentially bring into their life. Although the type of gifts is not limited to the aforementioned products, the list does cover the basic, yet most essential objects of use. An architect/designer friend/relative is bound to appreciate the gestures made towards gifting items of need, and therefore this list covers the potential essentials that make great gifts.
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A final year architecture student, currently studying in SVKM-NMIMS Balwant Sheth School of Architecture, Mumbai, he has allied interests towards architectural photography and writing. Having a penchant for films and philosophy as well, he is of the belief that architecture and design have the ability to capture the most pivotal moments in life itself.
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