40 Gifts for Business Gurus
From Blinged Office Supplies to Executive Coloring Books:
Katherinev123 — Dec 12, 2009 — Special
There is probably at least one person on your holiday gift-list who spends their life at the office, living and breathing business. You know the one—they always have a business card ready, a BlackBerry in hand, a business trip scheduled, and the latest business news at the tip of their tongue. What do you give to such a business-savvy person? Click through this collection and you’ll find unique gifts for business gurus, everything from featherweight luggage to office supply jewelry.
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Offbeat Business Cards
Inspiring Ideas for Self Promotion
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Pop-Up Business Cards
Clifton Alexander's 3D Creation Features a Pop-Up Self-Portrait
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My M&M's For Business
Marketing With Customized Chocolate
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Projector Bracelets
The Snowcorn Camera Is Also A Translator and Business Card Scanner
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Mixed Ink Neckties
A RokGear Silk Screen Necktie is a Hip Accessory for any Man
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Billion-Dollar Business Cards
Stewie Rah Rah's Personalized Money Cards are Worth Pocketing
34
Laptop Lunch Trays
'Hip Office' by HK Ergonomics Lets You Kneel While Tweeting
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Funky File Folders
This Silly Office Stationery Speaks Volumes
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Tech-Friendly Laptop Bags
Futuristic Briefcases Feature Customizable Interiors
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One-Piece Workstations
‘Workflow' by O4I Organizes the Office
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Cubicle Spy Cameras
Keep Track of the Office Surroundings With the WiSpi EX30
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Futuristic File Folders
Triyi Yeh's Apple 'Mac Folder' is the Next MacBook Air
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Device Addiction Aides
Home & Office Mat by Rob Cameron Charges All Your High Tech Goodies
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Wooden Calendars
Qaaim Goodwin's Calendar is a Sculpture for Your Office Desk
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3D Office Copiers
ZPrinter 350 is the Closest Thing We Have to Teleportation
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Minimalist Home Offices
The Slim Office by Bertjan Pot Eliminates the Extraneous
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Office Supply Jewelry
Whistles Launches Line of Stationery-Inspired Accessories
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Memory Jogging Watches
The 'Remind' Works With PCs to Display Calendar
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Peeling Business Cards
Agrie Paint Services Has a Unique Take on Networking
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Home Office All-in-Ones
The Basso Floor Mat is for Working and Sleeping
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Scratch-Off Calendars
Agustin Zea's Design Makes Time-Tracking Like Playing the Lottery
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Featherweight Lugguage
The Rimowa Salsa Air Suitcases are Super Light
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Manskirt Suits
Gender-Bending Business Suits by Thom Browne
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Instant Ergonomic Offices
Mobo Computer Station Converts Standard Chair to Workstation
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Color-Changing Business Cards
Mumure Contact Creates Thermo-Sensitive Communication
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Mobile Desks On Wheels
The Home Office Trike
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Executive Colouring Book
Color the Business Men Grey
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See Through Briefcase
Skeleton Attache
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Ceramic Briefcases
iF Award Winner by Stasinopoulos
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Obsessive Office Objects
Book Dividers, Pen Centerers, Trapezoidal Boxes by Pinto Design
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Blinged Office Supplies
Giorgio Fedon 1919's 'Paradise on Earth' Features Swarovski Elements
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E-Gadgets For Business
Branded Widigits For Marketing
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Shape-Shifting Office Supplies
The Mighty Morph Notepaper
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Networking Neckties
Dialog05 ‘Business Class' USB Tie
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Stylish Gadget Organizers
The Lacquer Docking Station
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Multi-Task Neck-Wear
The Sharp and Practical iTie is Business Wear of the Future
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Rainbow Office Supplies
Multicolored Expanding Files Make Organization Fun
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Mobile PA Systems
The Orator Briefcase for Impromptu Speeches
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Personal Office Capsules
The Globus Scriptorium Houses a Desk and Chair Within Its Pod
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Supersized Stationary
The Chrome Big Clip Holds All Your Important Papers Together
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63 Steampunked Inventions
From Victorian Science Projects to $3,000 Flash Drives
100 Funky Timepieces
From Heath Detecting Watches to Luxurious Time Tellers
100 Outrageous Swarovski Creations
From MINI Limos to Blinged-Out Birthday Cakes
99 Customizable Commodities
From Personalized Glasses to Custom Couture Footwear
19 Innovative Laptop Concepts
42 Multifunctional Furniture Sets
Proving the Secret to the Universe is Multipurpose Pieces
Bizarre USB Sticks
10 Bizarre Flash Drives For Quirky Gadget Lovers
36 Desirable Desks
A Place to Work, from Treadmill Workstations to Flip-Over Furniture
Lazy Geeking
Multi-Position Laptop Stand Helps Tired Workaholics Work from Bed
34 Unique Pieces of Manparrel
From Moots, Manties, Murses & Meggings to Guyliner
51 Horny Inventions
From Horned Headdresses to Eco Taxidermy
Diabetic Watches
The G-Tone by Sunghoon Mun Montiros Sugar Levels
20 Comfy Workstations
Home Offices, From Loungers to Sofa Desks
29 Cutting Edge Laptops and Notebooks Worth Fighting For
33 Sliding Inventions
From Lovely Layered Seating to Backyard Waterparks
25 Top-Notch Ties
From Touchy-Feely Formalwear to Tartan Bow Ties
45 Office Stress Relievers
Ways to Cut the Tension and Reduce Workplace Violence
Wood Laptops
DIY Computer and Mouse Made With Scraps and Creativity
Giant Staple Heels
Omelle Shoes Look Like Funky Office Supplies
Pop-Up Business Cards
Clifton Alexander's 3D Creation Features a Pop-Up Self-Portrait
60 Lavish Luggage Finds
From Instrumental Baggage to Suitcase Sofas
30 Sleuthy Stalking, Spying & Tracking Solutions
Futuristic Space Watches
Fashionable Digitwatch Doubles as Men's Jewelry
Cocky Self-Promotion
‘Google Me' Business Card is Perfect for the Pretentious
57 Toasty Inventions
From Hunger-Inducing Hand Warmers to Hand-Held Toasters
Sun-Powered Laptop Chargers
Solargorilla Solar Charger Sunbathes to Ensure You Stay Connected
Crowd-Funded Eco-Inventions
'321 Water Bottle' Designer Calls on Crowds to Fund Production
41 Spraying Inventions
From Fat-Shrinking Sprays to Dry Shampoo
Emotion-Detecting Office Gadgets
The Rationalizer Tells You to Chill When Your Temper Flares
Convertible Carbon Fiber Chairs
Multifunctional 'Fotel' Armchair Rocker by Peter Vardai
Nerdy Business Cards
AdaFruit Industries Creates Plastic Spirograph Stationery
30 Rotten Inventions
From Morbidly-Cute Corpse Art to Decomposing Tables
25 Rose Reinventions
From Bright Bleeding Roses to Rosy Outlooks on Life
Heavy Guyliner
"Male Beauty" Highlights the Metrosexual Aesthetic
Pressure-Printed Business Cards
COMMUNE Creates Book Board Contact Cards
Real-Life Barbie Luggage
Pink Suitcases and Rose Travel Totes from Vivre
Witty Watches
Mr. Jones Creates Timepieces With Words of Wisdom
Catapult Business Cards
Bryce Bell Creates the Cardapult for Wallet-Sized Warfare
10 Hidden Cameras
Spying Innovations Inspired by Erin Andrews' Hotel Scandal
Hybrid Beach Briefs
Look Proud while Pant-Less in the Spring 2010 Diaper Panties
Do-it-All Desks
Table 180 by Emili Manrique Diaz is a Surface of Simplicity
Interactive Fitness Cards
'Yoga One' Business Cards Turn Your Fingers into Thighs
Leafy Business Cards
Tatil Design Creates 'Natural Medium' as Unique Promotional Tool
Billion-Dollar Business Cards
Stewie Rah Rah's Personalized Money Cards are Worth Pocketing
Translating English to English
Maximonline.com Decodes What Office Emails Really Mean
29 Honeylicious Inventions
From Honeycomb Constructs to Bee Booze
Toys as Business Cards
Custom Made Miniature LEGO Figurines To Represent You
Weird Workplace Motivation
‘Words to Work By' Posters From Publicis Mojo
Hip Mega-Biz Offices
The Facebook Headquarters Encourages Creativity & Individuality
Bite-Sized Business Cards
Ogilvy On Recession Marketing Plan Saves Money & Paper
17 Disposable Fashions
From Disposable Panties to Disposable Sunglasses
Elastic Luggage
The Cocoon Innovations "Grid It" Organizer is Surprisingly Simple and Ingenious
Conductive Phone Chargers
Duracell myGrid Operates When Occupied by Phones Only
LEGO Cubicles
Mini Office Playset Lets You Scream, "LEGO My Stapler!"
Eco-Friendly Unicycles
The EniCycle Recharges While Cycling Downhill
Portable Work Spaces
The Pop-Up 'Standby Office' Gives You Mobility and Privacy
Kid Couture Timepieces
Neon Plasteramic Watches Worn By Michelle Obama
Luxury Luggage Losses
Samsonite's 1.5 Billion Dollar Defecit Leads to Bankruptcy Filing
Retail Staff as Models
Nike Uses Store Owners Instead of Models or Celebrities
23 Bows and Bowties
From Giant Bow-Shaped Updos to Touchy-Feely Formalwear
iPhone Beds
Let Your Baby Charge & Relax in Style With the iHammock
Savvy Solar Curtains
Some Shine Solar Energy Storage System Uses Daylight to Charge at Night
DIY Laptop Stands
Recycled Cardboard Is Fast, Fun & Cheap for Computer Geeks
Office Supply Insects
DIY Creepy Crawlies to Distract You From Work
Untraditional Laptop Designs
Basic Black and Metallic Housing is Out, Bold Colors Are In
Cold-Weather Neckties
The Company Winter Tie is a Cozy and Sophisticated Hybrid
Supercharged Party Boats
The Irev Party Barge Says It's Party Time
Kid Workspaces
Home Office Design for the Youngest Members of the Family
Baguette Ring Lights
Swarovski Releases Shimmering Crystal Chandeliers
Picturesque Print Watches
Nooka Releases New Line of Funky Timepieces
Social Media Certifications
Facebook-Style Business Cards are Fun and Friendly
Audible Neckties
The Sonic Fabric Necktie is Made Out of Music
Secret Spy Lighters
The Lighter Spy Camera is the Ignition for Incognito Information
Fitness Desks
The Steelcase Sit-to-Walkstation Comes With Built-In Treadmill
Spy Camera Clothing
Thanko Button Makes You as Sexy & Skilled as James Bond
Annoying Office Devices
Nuisance Machine by Andrew Friend Triggers New Social Networks
Sun-Loving Geek Gadgets
Griffgear Laptop Screen Shade Lets You Surf Outside
Sleek Work Spaces
Porro Proves Minimal Furniture Yields Maximal Beauty
Peeling Business Cards
Agrie Paint Services Has a Unique Take on Networking
Predictive Pink Neckties
Economic Outlook Through Rose-Colored Accessories
Home Office All-in-Ones
The Basso Floor Mat is for Working and Sleeping
Biometric Suitcases – Heys BioCase Luggage Unlocks With the Scan of Your Fingerprint
Heys BioCase Luggage Unlocks With the Scan of Your Fingerprint
Scratch-Off Calendars
Agustin Zea's Design Makes Time-Tracking Like Playing the Lottery
Ancient Wrist Watches
The '12 Gan-Ji' Watch is Based on Ancient Chinese Concepts
USB Replacement Fingers
Finnish Techie Has Handy Device Embedded In Prosthetic
Crocheted Ice Skates
Hockey Skate Booties for NHL-Obsessed Newborns
Vintage-Inspired Luxe Luggage
Samsonite Black Label by Viktor & Rolf Channels the 50's a
Remote Home Offices
NYT Says Telecommuting Technology Makes Living in Vacation Spots Feasible
Instant Ergonomic Offices
Mobo Computer Station Converts Standard Chair to Workstation
Reconfigurable Desks
Maciek Wojcicki Workstation Perfectly Suits User Needs
Incognito Clocks
The Spy Camera Video Watch Captures Your Secrets
Projector Phones
Samsung i7410 Gives You Big Screen Media On the Go
Supermarket Staple Fashion
Ground Zero Fall 2009 Collection is Inspired by Everyday Necessities
Gadget Rainbows
Beautiful Multi-Coloured Spectrum USB Hub from Art.Lebedev
Neon Eco Gizmos
Solar Powered Surge iPod Touch Recharger Loves the Earth
Crystal Light Switches
Swarovski Button Switches Are Perfect For Girlie Homes
Uplifting Watches
'Ever-Increasing' by Sea Hope Uses Graphs to Brighten Your Day
Tree-Based Buildings
Slit Court By Eastern Design Office Has an Arboreal Touch
Ingenious Luggage Seating
The Nieuwe Heren Suited Case Transforms into Seating for Two
Luxury DIYs
Handmade Patchwork Neckties Make Eye Catching Accessories
Solar Panel Home Lights
The Kiran Solar Lamp Recharges in Just 8 Hours
Handless Watches
The Projects Iridium Watch Tells the Time With Colorful Cut-Outs
Western Tie Comebacks
Colonel Sanders Inspires a New Breed of Neckwear by Timo
Time-Telling Furniture
The Multifunctional Clock Shelf Helps You Keep Time and Order
Home Office Sheds
Stephen Meir's Concept Integrates Function and Design
Camera Lens Calendars
Desktop Calendar is Perfect for Snap-Happy Photographers
Blinged Office Supplies
Giorgio Fedon 1919's 'Paradise on Earth' Features Swarovski Elements
Sleek Surveillance Detection
WiFi-N-Spy Finder Protects You From Hidden Cameras
Beef Jerky Business Cards
Edible Cured Meat Seared With Your Contact Details
Clock-In Business Cards
Thomas Bradley Spreads His Name, Punch Card Style
Congruent Neckties
Eric Glennie's Inline Design Keeps Stripes in the Same Direction
Mug-Shaped Workspaces
The Coffee Office Provides Ample Privacy in Style
Foldable Fugly Furniture
Very Plain 'Twin C' Table is Made Chic by Its Foldability
Interactive Wallpaper
The Sl2010 AllYearLong Calendar Turns Your Plans Into a Mural
Fishy Office Supplies
The Sushi Staplers Are Sure to Create Major Nigiri Cravings
Glowing Paper Clips
Designer Sungho Lee's Bright Idea for Light-UP LED Clips
Alkaline Battery Rechargers
'Battery Wizard' Safely Reconditions Ordinary Batteries for Reuse
Isolation Chamber Desks
The Rewrite Workstation Creates a Separate Space to Concentrate