PresentGiftIdeas

Trying to find an ideal gift for someone who has everything? Some of the most difficult people to buy a gift for are the people who spend most of the time on the internet – Web Designers! Yes that’s right - as they spend most of the day browsing through internet site after internet site, they quite frequently stumble upon something of interest – and then they buy it.

The Internet has made it okay (even cool) to be a nerd, and web designers should be thanked for making it happen.  There are gifts out there that speak directly to the nerdy sensibilities of most web designers.

To help give you some gift ideas this year, we have come up with the ‘20 Gift Ideas for Web Designers’, take a look at the follwing ideas:

20. CSS: The Missing Manual, by David MacFarland.
	Cascading Style Sheets are a reliable method for handling all kinds of Web page presentations from fonts and colors to page layout. But due to the complexity of CSS, most designers treat it as a kind of window-dressing to spruce up the appearance of their sites without tapping into the real power of CSS. CSS: The Missing Manual clearly explains this powerful design tool and how you can use it to build professional looking new Web sites, or upgrade old sites. Available from Amazon
19. Advanced Professional Web Design: Techniques and Templates (CSS and XHTML) (Charles River Media Internet).
	The new edition of this guide for beginning to intermediate Web designers includes 15 new Webpage templates, and expanded coverage of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), client-side scripting with JavaScript, and server-side scripting with PHP. Topics include the concepts of mortising images and nesting tables; understanding graphics; branding a site; enhancing usability by simplifying architecture and developing consistent navigation; tips and tricks and many more topics. Available from Amazon
18. Creative Zen Vision:M Media Player.
	Creative’s Zen Vision:M is the ultimate in palm powered entertainment, it’s a stylish, versatile system that features an advanced 2.5-inch high-resolution colour screen that can display movies and stills. The rechargeable battery delivers playtimes up to four hours with video and up to 14 hours with music supporting popular music, video and photo formats. It can store up to 15,000 songs or up to 120 hours of video and can also be connected to the TV. Available from www.creative.com
17. Blackberry Storm.
	The BlackBerry Storm smartphone has all the information you need and all the entertainment you want. As you would expect email is seamless and thanks to its responsive touch screen, navigation and typing are effortless. Its high-resolution screen brings pictures to life while its high-performance sound system lets you enjoy your music with total clarity. Available from all good Mobile Phone retail shops.
16. iPhone.
	Introducing iPhone 3G with fast 3G wireless technology, GPS mapping, support for enterprise features like Microsoft Exchange, and the new App Store, iPhone 3G puts even more features at your fingertips. And like the original iPhone, it combines three products in one — a revolutionary phone, a widescreen iPod, and a breakthrough Internet device with rich HTML email and a desktop-class web browser. Available from all good Mobile Phone retail shops.
15. Stickers and Emblems.
	Show how much you love computers and everything that goes with it, thingeek.com have a fantastic display of stickers for any type of internet derivative - e.g. programmer, designer e.t.c. Attach a sticker with the words ‘I love my Computer’ and let everyone see that you mean business! Available at ThinGeek.com
14. Macromedia Dreamweaver CS4.
	Dreamweaver CS4 is the industry-leading web development tool, enabling users to efficiently design, develop and maintain standards-based websites and applications. With Dreamweaver CS4, web developers go from start to finish, creating and maintaining basic websites to advanced applications that support best practices and the latest technologies. Available from www.adobe.com
13. Adobe Photoshop.
	Create powerful images with professional software, Adobe Photoshop CS4 software provides improved access to its unrivaled power through a more intuitive user experience, greater editing freedom, and significant productivity enhancements.  The next stage of image editing is here. Available from www.adobe.com
12. Digital Video Recorder (DVR).
	A Digital Video Recorder is a device that records video in a digital format to a disk drive or other memory medium within a device. The term includes stand-alone set-top boxes such as Sky, portable media players and software for personal computers which enables video capture and playback to and from disk. Available at all good retail stores nationwide.
11. Nintendo Wii.
	Wii is not just a gaming console, it’s a reason to get together with your friends and family and play today’s hottest games. Wii offers legendary Nintendo franchises like Mario, Zelda and Metroid, as well as all new classics like Wii Sports and Wii Play. Create your own MII character to star in WII games. The ease of use and interactivity of the Wii Remote and Nunchuk allows for a unique social gaming experience for the whole family. You don’t just play Wii, you experience it. Available at all good retail stores nationwide.
10. Computers and Typography: V.2, by Rosemary Sassoon.
	This second volume of Computers and Typography reflects the new developments in this rapidly-changing field. It complements, without in any way supplanting, Volume 1 through an extensive elaboration of issues that were considered only briefly by its precursor. Presented as a series of integrated case studies and interviews, the book includes information on the skills needed for quality website design and the impact of computers upon publishing and corporate design, training software and many more topics. Available from Amazon
9. Apple Macbook Pro.
	The new MacBook Pro unibody enclosure is slim and streamlined with a soft-brushed surface and stunning contours. But it’s not all about beauty. The unibody also makes MacBook Pro more durable than ever.  The moment you open your MacBook Pro you’re greeted by glorious, full screen brightness. But that’s only one gleaming quality of the glossy LED-backlit widescreen display.  The new MacBook Pro reaches a new level of high-speed, high-end game-playing power. Not to mention pure performance for graphics-intensive applications like Aperture and Motion. Available from Apple Store.
8. Laptop Bag.
	Buy a Laptop Carry Case and make your computer buddy more mobile!  A laptop carry case is an essential piece of equipment if transporting the most prized position - the laptop.  The carry case must be durable, able to protect the laptop should it ever be dropped accidently, and provide enough room to pack up all the extra little bits e.g. external drives, wires e.t.c. Available at all good retail stores nationwide.
7. Graphic Tablet.
	Graphic Tablets are a must buy for anyone who is really in to graphic design, and I mean ‘really’ in to it.  Graphic tablets lets you touch up photos, add text or captions and even write personal messages on images. They are used when intricate detail is required, can be used for tracing purposes and used or to apply ‘neat’ pieces of graphic art to projects.  Graphic tablets will open up a new world and allowing you to discover the many facets of graphics editing. Available at all good retail stores nationwide.
6. Logitech Cordless Keyboard and Trackball.
	Looking to escape away from the wires? Logitech Cordless Keyboard and Trackball will help you out this year - allowing more freedom and movement in the office.  Sit back, relax and create a lyrical masterpiece while typing away on the cordless keyboard, and surf the web using the cordless mouse. Available at all good retail stores nationwide.
5. Photo Mouse Mats.
	PhotoBox.o.uk are offering to create Photo mouse mats, these beautifully made placemats are just the thing to remind the computer lover you still exist.  Choose a single design or mix up a couple of different images if you’re ordering a few sets. Available from PhotoBox.co.uk
4. 8 Bit Tie.
	It’s no fun wearing a tie every day, but perhaps it wouldn’t be so bad if they had an 8-bit tie from ThinkGeel.com. The design is jagged and totally GIF-like, and best of all, it’s a polyester clip-on. Available from ThinkGeek.com
3. Gel Wrist Rest.
	Developed in association with experts in the field of ergonomics, the revolutionary design of this wrist rest and mouse pad encourages movement of the mouse with the hand and arm, reducing unnecessary wrist motion that can lead to strains. The generous size of the mouse pad allows for full, flowing movements while the surface itself provides superior tracking control. Available at all good retail stores nationwide.
2. Geek T-Shirts.
	Here is the greatest collection of geekwear in the UK, dress to impress - especially in the computer world.  Slogans and Images on all nerd-shirts are guaranteed to set you out from the rest of the IT crowd, show your passion - show your life! A great gift available from ConceptTshirts.co.uk
1. Extreme Activity.
	To help them come back to the real world, why don’t you give them something to come for??  Why not take them on a round of extreme sports courses and experiences?  Will they enjoy a driving experience? Any extreme sport is great for a christmas gift! Extreme sports range from Skydiving to Rock Climbing, Scuba Diving to Wakeboarding and, Rally Driving to Go-Karting and many more! Get some time out in the fresh air and see what you’ve been missing!