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What can I give an architect?
The truth is that we are not much of trying to inquire about what to give an architect or engineer at this time, but the reality is that there are a few gadgets and many other "trinkets" that are really crazy. Technology, design objects or different useful options for day-to-day life can be a good choice of gif.webpt.
So let's do some digging! And let's see what we can buy and recommend to give you in an original way and that does not go beyond the budget that we have assigned. A long list of gif.webpts for architects, surveyors or engineers that surprises!
The perfect book for architects
An architect's library can be very extensive, from design books to great architects or technical books that we still do not understand, but this time, we are going to change our perspective and have a little fun.
Without a doubt, we want to present one of those books that we do need in our library, the Archisutra book. And it's also cheap … You can buy it from HERE.
By the way, you don't have to read a lot either!
The best pencil in the world
If the gossips say that the Fabriano brand is the one that makes the best paper in the world and Moleskine the best notebooks, because the graphite pencil he could not have a cult object. It's about the famous Eberhard Faber Blackwing 602.
The fame of these pencils It is recognized worldwide both for the brand's slogan: “Half The Pressure, Twice The Speed”, and for the illustrious cartoonists and designers who have historically used this type of pencil; from Chuck Jones, creator of the Merrie Melodies Loone and Tunes or Don Bluth (Disney Animator)
It is made of cedar wood with a peculiar shape that is hexagonal. It has a tight splint that holds the rubber (It can be exchanged for a blade) and the peculiar gold-colored print with the logo of Blackwing.
Its manufacture began in 1934 and to this day it continues to be marketed. The box of 12 Pencils can be purchased from HERE (three colors, black, gray or white, the original Blackwing 602 series is more expensive).
A user opinion… «They write with a very intense black, the graphite comes off cleanly, the rubber is of excellent quality and the pencil smells of cedar wood. The price of these pencils is prohibitive but it was a whim for someone like me, who loves stationery and drawing and painting supplies in general. "
As an option to the traditional pencil, a more modern and original Troika Zimmermann. Ideal for sketching and marking rough surfaces such as wood, stone or concrete. More aimed at people who work directly on site …
We can find it on Amazon HERE for a fairly reasonable price given that it is made of metal.
An engineering game
There are real engineering games to give away that are crazy, what's more, they are a pleasure to assemble and play with. Within this important variety of toys there are some that exceptionally add value to us and, among the most outstanding, are the minute replicas of all types of engines and mechanisms.
They are replicas and home assembly kits of how a Stirling engine worked before in its variants. It really has amazing quality with aluminum parts and you can learn a lot by playing with the whole family. They are quite cheap, although they do not seem like it, and we can find them from here.
Other interesting assembly games are those that make replicas of Leonardo Da Vinci's projects; from a cryptex of locks, man with Vitruvian proportions, catapults, etc. There is a great variety and options, some made of plastic and some made of wood, but they are all very good. You can see and buy them from here.
An almost impossible puzzle to assemble
This puzzle with a single gradient color is a brilliant way to meditate and, incidentally, to break your brain. They sell them with several different gradients and you can see them from HERE, a genius!
Designed by Bryce Wilner. Includes 500 pieces made with glossy art paper on 2mm chipboard and is available in seven glossy color options.
Technology enters the home
There are many things for architects, surveyors or engineers, but one of the ones we like the most is electronic "gadgets" and, in this case, smart speakers are the perfect excuse to have a new partner.
Not only will we make life easier for ourselves, but we will be able to domotize the house at the stroke of the voice and with a significant discount … You can see it from HERE. Possibly one of the most useful gif.webpts!
The perfect course
We do not always have to give a physical object. There are many interesting courses on the net, but for an architect, the most sublime experience is to find ourselves in front of the master of the masters of architecture, Frank Gehry.
And yes!… We have an online course from the famous MasterClass digital educational platform that offers classes by this famous architect for a more than reasonable price HERE.
We can see the reference article where we talk about the course - workshop from Frank Gehry.
The most minimalist cards
Designed by Joe Doucet with a simple question… How much can you reduce the design of a card game to the essentials?
Simple geometric symbols substitute for clubs, spades, hearts, and diamonds. With reverse in the same minimalist style. They can be purchased from HERE on Amazon.
The perfect pillow
It is not necessary to comment on what happens when exams come and even more so, when we have those wonderful project deliveries. Hours and hours without sleep at times take a toll on our body and we need a few minutes of rest.
Ostrichpillow's team of designers leave us more than interesting proposals, the ergonomic pillows They were designed to be able to take a few minutes of rest without interruptions, in a comfortable way and even some without hearing noise. We have fallen in love with the proposals!
We can buy them from HERE.
Minimalist concrete objects
Although we are almost every day with concrete to one side and the other, there are many small objects made with this material and from a fairly minimalist perspective that add uniqueness to our home.
The Atelier IDeco studio are a perfect example of craftsmanship and creating decorative objects in concrete with almost perfect finishes and quite cheap; from all kinds of jewelers, flower pots, save cards, ect. We can find your products for sale from HERE.
The Bauhaus board game
I think it is not necessary to give many explanations about the Bauhaus school. This time we can enjoy a strategy game Inspired by the primary colors and shapes of the historic Bauhaus design school founded in 1919.
The bauhaus gameApart from being visually very powerful, it is a board game for 4 or 2 players. Designed by Gregorio Morales and Jordi Gené. Enjoy!… You can see HERE to buy it (Sometimes it is not available).
There are also the Bauhaus Puzzles in a thousand-piece wood format (75 x 50 cm) that can be an economical alternative and there is a great variety that we can see from HERE to buy. Some examples…
Letters on urbanism
Understanding the types of blocks and blocks, or what their purposes are, can be a difficult task in urban planning. So we present an urban card game where by means of 50 cards the different forms in the design processes of cities are analyzed.
The duplex cards are in English and Spanish. Each 13 x 8 cm card shows in a different way the organization of the different blocks and blocks of a city.
By means of an aerial view and an isometric diagram together with training on the density of the shape, the proportion of the area, the height, or the coverage among other parameters, the different typologies are analyzed. (The reference article is the anatomy of cities)
The different cards were created with the aim of using them as a tool for thinking, for debate, in order to offer alternatives and inspire urban planners and architects… The cards can be accessed and purchased from HERE. One of the best gadgets for architects!
A good notebook
There are many brands of notebooks to take notes, but as a world-renowned and quality brand it is Moleskine.
The origins of the product date back to the 19th century in old Paris. These were black notebooks made by hand by different artisans that were sold to local stores. Notebooks that "supposedly" used such well-known characters as Vincent van Gogh, Oscar Wilde, Ernest Hemingway or Pablo Picasso, among many others.
Although the origins of the company were its excellent notebooks over time, the brand has been producing different quality articles that can be seen on its website from HERE (They can also be consulted HERE on Amazon)
The perfect wooden puzzle
A simple and elegant wooden game that is also cheap. Perfect for people who are passionate about logic and brain-busters.
I have bought it and the box is well made (at least mine), so I recommend it 100%. The one I bought is this one from Amazon for an architect friend. As a note; the box is small, hand roll.
The perfect backpack
If there is a brand that designs pure lines, it is Moshi. Helios Lite is a designer backpack mainly for carrying laptops. made with light and waterproof fabrics and vegetal leather touches.
Its slim silhouette is ideal for users looking for a high-quality backpack to carry their laptop up to 15 ″ with enough space for folders, books and a bottle of water. Now you can neatly store other accessories such as pens, mobile and charger, cables … etc in the numerous internal compartments of the backpack.
It can be purchased from HERE.
A rear "Napoleon" pocket for storing valuables such as wallet, passport, boarding pass, etc. glued to the back so they are safe and easy to use.
Architect baby t-shirt
Let's see, it is clear that the profession of architect is not the best paid in the world, but of course, as a personal and satisfactory option. It gives a lot of itself! So following the family tradition is not bad either … To dress the little ones at home!
We can buy it from HERE. Or a bib for a newborn with a great future!
Buy on Amazon from HERE.
A magnetized world map
A magnetized world map with which you can mark what you want with different colored magnets, whether for your travels or for work. It seems amazing to us!
Designed by the Mapnético company. A map that includes endless details both in its design from a geometric perspective, as in its typography or packaging. Without a doubt, a perfect gif.webpt for every designer and architect who travels. We can buy it from HERE.
More fluency in 3D drawings
As architects, basically everything that we use in plans of a work or construction, today, is also designed in 3D. Yes, the computer is already part of our day to day and even more so if we work with different plans and CAD blocks and their corresponding programs, it would be nice to have a useful tool that would facilitate us more quickly at work.
Well, here is the 3Dconnexion (It can be purchased from HERE). Let's go! A mouse specifically designed to work on three dimensions in different computer programs. A good gif.webpt for a rigger or architect, no doubt!
To see how it works, from the following video… It's great!
We think it is one of the best ideas we have found for those who spend many hours designing buildings or industrial parts in CAD. Long live technology!
And since we are with the latest technology. You have to make sure that it is not broken in the works and less, the mobile that is quite expensive.
For that we have the mobile phone cases with military certification. Let's go! An all-terrain against blows that we can buy from HERE.
Lego games
LEGO architecture games cannot be missing from our repertoire. They are literally amazing and we have a great variety, both in size and prices, and the whole family can also participate in the construction of the most emblematic buildings in the history of architecture.
Some examples… . We can buy them from HERE.
We can assure you that you will not regret being able to be children again for a while and have fun like a dwarf. And by the way, if the budget is not enough, you can always buy a keychain-style LEGO memory from the following link HERE.
More useful! It is practically impossible.
And of course, along the same lines… Playmobil architect or surveyor! That can not be missing in any office. A classic! You can buy them from HERE.
A different watch
We already know that the habit of wearing watches is being lost in favor of seeing the time directly on the mobile. But some of us nostalgic are still grateful to have a modernillo watch on our wrist. In this case we liked the Terra-Time watch.
Although the price is not suitable for all pockets, it can be seen from HERE. Yes we have fallen in love with the shape of its sphere; kind of topographic model as if it were an excavation in a quarry.
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