Published Nov 29th, 2010

by Jennifer Hamilton and Nicole Waring photography by Jared Sych

2010 Gift Guide: Gifts for Art and Design Lovers

Holiday goodies sure to make design-lovers smile

1. Not your granny’s tea pot, this Alessi teapot designed by Michael Graves is $180 at Reid’s. (710 17 Ave. S.W., 403-229-4400)

2. The Blackbird Fly camera is a twin lens reflex camera that uses 35mm film. $145 at Shed. (1022 17 Ave. S.W., 403-245-4311, combine-online.com/shed/)

3. Hand-carved feather graphite pencil has great hand-feel for sketching. $72 at The Muse at Domicile. (715 11 Ave. S.W., 403-806-0099, themuseatdomicile.com)

4. The Bendy necklace can be shaped into any form you like. $32 at The Muse at Domicile. (715 11 Ave. S.W., 403-806-0099, themuseatdomicile.com)

5. Designed by Richard Sapper for Alessi, the Todo giant and cheese and nutmeg grater is both beautiful and functional. $148 at Giupeppe’s Italian Market. (1207 1 St. S.W., 403-232-6230, giuseppesitalianmarket.com)

6. Magno wooden radios designed by Singg S. Kartono are produced in the Indonesian village of Kandangan, and even have an input jack for iPods. $330 at Kit Interior Objects. (725 11 Ave. S.W., 403-508-2533, kitinteriorobjects.com)

7. Beacons glass sculpture designed by a trio of local artists called Bee Kingdom Collective. $1,050 at DaDe Art & Design Lab. (1327 9 Ave. S.E., 403-454-0243, beekingdom.ca)

8. For the colourphile in your life, Pantone mugs come in 10 different Pantone colours. $17 each at Steeling Home. (1010 17th Ave. S.W., 403-245-0777, steelinghomestore.com)

9. Bird’s-eye maple cutting board has a silky-smooth finish, designed by Edward Wohl. $145 at Rubaiyat. (722 17 Ave. S.W., 403-228-7192, rubaiyatcalgary.com)

10. Peugot hand-cranked coffee grinder uses the same mechanism as their time-tested pepper mills. $160 at A Touch of Italy. (303 Meredith Rd. N.E., 403-229-1066, atouchofitaly.net)

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