Christmas Gift Ideas For Print-Nerds

posted by Robyn Pitts December 7, 2023

We’re here to help you spread the festive cheer this year with our gifts for creatives, made by creatives. Say a big “F U” to Amazon (etc.) and shop some of our favourite printy goods below. From printmaking classes and tools, to typographic prints and illustrated totes, there’s something for every budget. Merry Printmas!

People of Print | Print Isn’t Dead Stocking £20Whether you hang your stocking at the end of your bed, on the fireplace, or under the tree, our Print Isn’t Dead stocking full of goodies is guaranteed to make any print-lover happy on Christmas day. Each one is jam-packed with mini prints, stickers, and lots of surprises!

Jess Wilson | Fuck Off Print £110For those with only 2 modes, gift this fun Fuck / Fuck Off print from Jess Wilson. Each piece is a hand drawn one-off using crayons, paint, and ink, so get yours quick before they all fuck off!

Martha Duncan | Thanks For Being Here Riso Print £8Thank your bestie for being there throughout your 2023 with this cute A5 Risograph print from Martha Duncan. Add an off-the-shelf frame to elevate even further.

BlockFace Typography Stamp Set £62Make a print-nerd’s Christmas with the BlockFace modular typography stamp set. Hours of endless fun and uses await! Combine the stamps to construct letterforms, design typographic posters and cards, and explore the joys of printmaking. A gift that the recipient can treasure and use for a long time.

Underway Studio | Screen Printing Workshop £60ppKeep the art of print alive and gift the skill of screen printing this festive season! Underway Studio’s screen print workshops are a great way to learn the craft and create a three colour print. Underway Studio teach participants how to use both paper and photographic stencils to make a unique screen print inspired by a variety of themes including architecture and the natural world. A wonderful activity with a keep-forever result.

Vitoria Bas | Untitled Signed & Editioned £4The ultimate artists’ companion! Untitled Signed & Editioned is an artist’s and printmaker’s pocket guide to signing editions of prints. This short and sweet booklet was made to help artists navigate the many different marks used to edition prints, and what they signify and add to the work.

Design and Draw | Admit Nothing, Deny Everything Screen Print £28Spread these wise words from Design and Draw and gift a ticket to success. Each piece is a hand-pulled, 2 colour screen print on sugar paper, laser cut to a ticket shape and float mounted onto a thick white paper.

Happily Puzzles | Stationery 1000 Piece Puzzle £16.99

We all have that one pal who is utterly stationery-obsessed. This 1000 piece puzzle from Happily Puzzles features a fun illustration of iconic stationery by Holly Maguire. A fulfilling brain workout and a design that’s guaranteed to make the recipient smile.

Dotto | Not Yet But Soon Riso Print £30 Brighten up your pal’s walls and Christmas Day with Dotto’s A3 typographic mood-boosting Risograph print. Patience always pays… eventually. An ideal pressie for type-lovers!

Pooki Press | Lever Press from £150

Pooki Press’ offer effortless creation and endless possibilities. A dream present for any relief printmaker, these are available in A5, A4, and A3. With a lifetime guarantee, each press is handmade in the UK with strong ethics towards sustainability.

Counter-Print | Creativity For Sale Book £17.50For the budding creative entrepreneur in your life there’s Radim Malinic’s book. Full of tried, tested, and proven insights gained from 20+ years in the creative industry, this book can be their personal blueprint to turn passion into profit. This book could change their life!

PINBADG.ES | Print Isn’t Dead Keychain £9.50Carry that love of print around with the Print Isn’t Dead keychain. Add it to a bag, keys, or just hang in the home, and allow your chum to always showcase their love for print!

Liam Ashley Clark | Bags From Life Tote £12.50A bag for life is the accessory everyone needs. The bags from life, maybe not so much. Your arty friend can fill this screen printed tote with books, zines, or maybe simply their shopping.

Goodie Works | Out Of Office T-Shirt £30For that one pal that just can’t switch off. Help log them out this festive season with Goodie Works’ Out Of Office organic tee. No emails under the tree please.

Wainwright Bookbinding | Personalised Hand-Marbled Notebook £30These beautiful hand-marbled notebooks are fully personalisable. Add your bestie’s initials and they can jot down all of their exciting plans, ventures, and doodles for 2024. And it will look incredible on their desk too!