The Drafter

I studied as an architect so I can tell you that I would’ve really appreciated these items and have even asked for a lot of these as gifts in the past!

Here are some of the best gifts (in my opinion) for architects, engineers and designers for 2023!

Copic Alcohol Based Markers

Even with the technology we have today, nothing beats a good old fashioned hand drawing. There’s something truly special about precision hand drawing. These alcohol based markers were my favourite because they were vibrant and so easy to blend!

Archival Ink Pens

These pair really well with the alcohol based markers above. Ink pens are vital for any sort of hand drafter.

Triangular Ruler Set

Another crucial set of tools for architects are the triangle rulers and architectural scale ruler. This set is great because it comes with different angles plus an architectural ruler.

Orbitkey Desk Mat

I’m so glad this is available on Amazon now! I love this desk mat because of it’s colour and functionality. It has a top section for your writing utensils and a magnetic cable placeholder. I have the stone colour in the medium size and it’s my favourite desk accessory!

Logitech MX Master Mouse

One of my favourite devices that helped me through school. A good mouse is essential in CAD drawing and this one is one of the best!

Glass Mugs

Coffee, tea or even just water look so much better in these aesthetic glass mugs. They’re a very thoughtful modern and stylish gift.

SanDisk External SSD

Trust me, this will be your best friend for a long time. There have been countless times where my week’s worth of work had been saved all because I backed it up in an external SSD.

Black Turtle Neck

It’s a running joke that designers (mainly architects) only wear black turtleneck shirts because they don’t have time to pick their outfits. If you know, you know. I put the link for the Women’s Amazon Essentials shirt but here is the Men’s version!