My wishlist from the Cool Hunting Gift Guide

Just in case you want to buy me a holiday gift…


	SQ-35 DIY Pinhole Camera Kit $12 Available from X-Treme Geek Using 35mm film, the camera frames each shot square and features four picture settings, normal, star burst, soft focus and soft focus. Comprised of cardboard, the build-it-yourself camera allows you to experiment with film like the early days of photography. BUY
	Lite-Brite iPhone App $1 Available from iTunes The classic game of Lite-Brite comes to life in a digital form, sure to inspire a new generation of creative kids (or entertain nostalgic adults). BUY
	Balancing Blocks $48 Available from Fancy Brooklyn-based design duo Fort Standard handcrafted these colorful balancing blocks from hardwood scraps sourced from local furniture shops. Build your own Stonehenge with this set of ten. BUY
	Authentic New York Hot Dog Vendor Cart $5500 Available from Hammacher Schlemmer Ever since 1936 when Oscar Mayer rolled out the Wienermobile, the first mobile hot dog cart, sausage vendors have become an inextricable part of America’s urban centers. This high-quality vendor cart is modeled after the same found in New York City. Perfect for backyards or business opportunities. BUY
	Sword & Sworcery EP $5 Available from iTunes This is no ordinary game. First released in 2011, this touch-based exploratory action adventure game exhibits a sophisticated pixelated art style and is paired with the enthralling music by Jim Guthrie. BUY
	Click & Grow $60 Available from Fancy No green thumb is needed for this electronic smartpot that independently grows plants without watering, fertilizing or gardening know-how. BUY
	Steel Chef Knives by Bob Kramer for Zwilling $400 Available from Fancy Bob Kramer is the only master bladesmith in the world specializing in kitchen cutlery and he’s lent his supreme skill to construct a set of knives built for remarkable strength and unmatched edge-retention. BUY
	IdeaPaint $225 Available from Fancy A must for any freelancer friends. Just one coat of Idea Paint turns any wall into a dry erase board, perfect for the at-home worker to organize their flow charts and to-do lists onto their office walls. BUY
	Toy Boarders $15 Available from Fancy In lieu of green army men, these toy soldier-style plastic skateboarders expand your child’s imagination when any surface becomes a skatepark. BUY
	iPong $150 Available from Fancy iPong is a ping pong robot that trains you without a partner. The cylindrical, super slim design allows setup in less than a minute. BUY
	DIY Speakers Kit $43 Available from Technology Will Save Us This geeky-cool kit comes with everything you need to make a working set of speakers from scratch. Small, resonating coils can be mounted to any material, so even the most mundane of objects can transform into a techie accessory. BUY
	Aqua Notes $15 Available from Fancy A waterproof notepad, Aqua Notes are the perfect gift for those whose best ideas happen in the shower, or your favorite sailor. BUY
	Timex + J. Crew Andros Watch $175 Available from Fancy This Timex Andros watch stands out among J. Crew’s recent collaborations. It’s perfectly balanced, has a nice retro vibe and is both practical, stylish and affordable. The red second hand and 24 hour dial seal the deal. It’s also water resistant to 50 meters. BUY
	The Visual Miscellaneum $19 Available from Powells A great gift for anyone who loves to enrich their brain with fun and interesting facts. This book of trivia tries to make sense of everything in the information age. David McCandless visualizes the unique relationships in the data and endless random facts using graphs, illustrations and charts. BUY
	The Turtle Shell $150 Available from Backcountry.com A splash and shock resistant speaker that’ll follow you just about anywhere. Plus it’s bluetooth and battery driven, and with the attachable bicycle handle bar mount available directly from Outdoor Technology there’s no limit to your adventure. BUY
	Getting Started with Arduino $18 Available from Fancy This valuable book offers a thorough introduction to the open-source electronics prototyping platform, giving you loads of ideas for Arduino projects to help you get started right away. BUY
	Information Graphics $45 Available from Fancy Respected art historian Sandra Rendgen teamed up with Taschen to produce Information Graphics, a new tome that chronicles the images that make sense of the torrent of data rushing past us. BUY
	Manifesto Poster $25 Available from Holstee In 2009, Holstee’s founders quit their jobs with no plan, no future in mind, no expectations. They were filled with intense, raw feelings of freedom and inspiration and decided to write down their most powerful thoughts on the steps of Union Square. This poster is the result–hang anywhere you want to feel inspired. BUY
	Bracket $1 Available from Bracket Bracket is a magazine that features creative individuals from flower artists to designers to journalists. The third edition explores the role of education in creative endeavors, and follows the inaugural issue on craft and a subsequent installment on hunger and passion. Choose from the print issue or the digital issue. BUY
	Select-a-Date NYT Jigsaw Puzzle $50 Available from Hammacher Schlemmer How about a front page of the New York Times in the form of a 400-piece jigsaw puzzle? Select a date from the present all the way back to 1888 and make a gift that’s great for birthdays, anniversaries or to commemorate prominent historical events. It’s about the size of the actual paper and—like the Gray Lady herself—is full color only on dates after 16 October 1997. BUY
	The Ivy + Bean Series $6 Available from Annie Barrows From Annie Barrows comes this lovable children’s book series about two girls. Seven books make up the series, which comes in hardcover or paperback. BUY
	P’kolino Art Set $20 Available from P’kolino New from P’kolino, this art set includes 12 markers, 12 triangle crayons and 16 hexagon colored pencils. They are made in Europe by Jovi and are non-toxic, low odor and use food dye inks, making them safer for children. The colors are vivid and very durable for your drawing pleasure. BUY
	Pocket Piano $200 Available from Fab Forget strings and keys. Just turn a knob to play Critter & Guitari’s Pocket Piano. “We wanted anyone to be able to make music anywhere,” says Christopher Kucinski, who designed the gadget with partner Owen Osborn. BUY
	K is for Knifeball: An Alphabet of Terrible Advice $10 Available from Fancy The co-authors of the darkly funny animated stories “All my friends are dead” have done it again with this parody children’s book, capturing the hilarious essence of their debut novels. BUY
	Playground Sessions $149 Available from Playground Sessions This instructional program delivers stunning results to aspiring pianists through its game-based “Play to Learn” approach. Playground Sessions can take the place of a Guitar Hero obsession with the added bonus of knowing that you will be playing full movements in no time.< BUY
	The Original $95 Available from Restoration Hardware Wirelessly amplify your music with The Original by Koostik. Crafted from solid black walnut, this acoustic amp is fitted for an iPod and increases sound by 10 to 20 decibels. BUY
	Campfire Cologne $15 Available from Fancy A package of cedar, oak, or birch wood chips and a book of matches. Light up a piece—or several—and waft in the authentic smell of a campfire. BUY
	Cinder Block Necklace $49 Available from Fab This exceptionally masculine miniature from Max Steiner is a great piece for a man looking for his signature necklace. Featuring a hand-cast cement cinder block suspended from a stainless steel chain, this piece is modern, industrial and sophisticated all at once. BUY
	OCD Cutting Board $25 Available from Fancy Uniquely designed with a wooden grid of precision points and measurements, the OCD Cutting Board by Fred and Friends is just right for the culinary perfectionist in your life. BUY
	Everyday Raw Desserts $14 Available from Amazon Chef, author and entrepreneur Matthew Kenney builds on his Raw series with this collection of classic and new raw desserts from flan to macaroons. BUY
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