Your Gift Guide for Advertising Addicts
Alisha Kumar
The holidays are near, and you know what that means. It’s time to give gifts! If you’ve got an advertising buddy and don’t know what to get them, here are ten gift ideas they’ll be sure to nerd out about (or snag them for yourself). Find a gift you like? Click the image, and it’ll take you to the gift’s website.
Wash-a-Pig - $24.99
According to Luke Sullivan, author of Hey Whipple, Squeeze This, creativity is a lot like washing a pig. It’s a messy process, and you don’t know where to start! Wash-a-Pig is a card game to help engage creative muscles through writing headlines for fake ad campaigns.
“Trust Me, I Work in Advertising” Mug - $12.42
Advertising is a highly caffeinated industry, so this mug inspired by Don Draper from Mad Men is perfect for your coffee lover.
Hashtag Necklace - $44.39
Your social media savvy friend will love this personalized hashtag necklace.
Font of the Month Club Subscription - $18 for three months
Challenge your buddy to explore new fonts for their projects with this subscription that delivers a new, original font designed by David Jonathan Ross to their inbox each month.
The Logo Board Game - $42.99
It’s time to put your friend’s knowledge to the test with this fun board game about popular brands and logos!
“I’d Rather Be A/B Testing” T-Shirt - $24
The advertising researcher in your life will 100% relate to this t-shirt!
Tik Tok Throw Blanket - $38.92
Your Tik Tok star can cozy up in this blanket with their favorite social media platform plastered all over it.
Ogilvy on Advertising - $19.15
Although the book was written in 1985, this is a classic for anyone in advertising and is still highly relevant today. Written by David Ogilvy, one of the key individuals who shaped the advertising industry as we know it, it provides valuable insight into topics, like how to get a job in advertising and the secrets behind advertising that works.
Social Media Cookie Cutters - $9.20
Cookie exchanges just got a little more interesting!
Vintage Advertisements - $8.50
Go back in time. These ten vintage advertisements from the 1940s-1950s are truly inspirational.