It’s that time of year again, and that means it is time to think of the creative / designer / typographer / illustrator or even just the simple nerd in your life. I’ve put together a list of some great gift ideas just for any and all of them in your life. Take a look and let me know if I missed anything.

1. Wacom Inkling ($199.00)

With the Wacom Inkling you can sketch onto any standard pad of paper and transfer those sketches directly into Photoshop or Illustrator. The Wacom Inkling bridges the gap between pen and paper and the digital world. Find out more and where to get it from Wacom.

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2. USB Socket ($24.95)

If you know someone who has ditched their alarm clock for their iPhone or iPad they’ll love the U-Socket. The U-Socket allows you to plug your iPhone/iPad USB cord directly into the wall. Find out more at Fastmac.com.

3.  Pantone iPad Case ( $24.99)

If you own an iPad, chances are you love it. The Pantone iPad cover combines your love of color and your iPad into one. The silicone cover comes in seven colors, find one for you at Pantone.com.

4. Freelance Ain’t Free T-Shirt ($22.00)

Perfect for the freelancer in your life, or even for just a lover of awesome tee shirts. The Freelance Ain’t Free tee from Freelanceaintfree.com is available in both men’s and women’s sizes.

5. iPhone Wooden Alarm Clock from Areaware ($40.00)

Bringing back the look and feel of the GE flip clocks from two decades ago but with a modern twist. This alarm clock dock turns your iPhone into a classic flip clock bedside gem. Find more on Velocity.com.

6. The Manual Annual Subscription ($65.00)

“The Manual beautifully chronicles the maturing of design on the web. It will change how you think about your work.” That quote basically sums up exactly why this is a perfect gift idea for any serious web designer. alwaysreadthemanual.com

7. The North Face Etip Glove ($40.00)

Smart phones are great and a lot of us can’t go more than 5 minutes without using ours, and the cold is inevitable at some point. Using your phone in the cold just got a lot easier with the Etip Glove from The North Face. The Etip Glove is a combination of a gripper palm and an index finger that works great on touch screens. thenorthface.com

8. Ugmonk And Then I Woke Up Hoody ($48.00)

Everyone loves a good hooded sweatshirt and why not wear one that looks great too. The extra large ampersand and combined with the subtle text makes for an awesome hoodie. Ugmonk has a ton of great tees and hoodies so check out all that they offer.

9. Fieldnotes ($9.95 for 3 pack)

Simple is one word that may best describe Field Notes. Field Notes are great little 48 page memo books available in four different varieties perfect for writing almost anything down. Each notebook is 3-1/2″ by 5-1/2″ and is available in a 3-pack.

10. The Biggest of them all – the Apple MacBook Air ($999)

Apple’s website pretty much sums it up, “Expect everything. From a notebook that weighs almost nothing.”