Gallery: Good-Looking Gifts for the Design Nerd
01padron-vuelta
Padron Vuelta ------------- Wristwatches are no longer a necessity—stupid cell phones—so if you're going to wear one, it's worth finding something unique. And that means one with a backstory, like Leo Padron's hand-wound Vuelta 17 Pilot. Padron learned watchmaking by restoring old timepieces, starting with his grandfather's, and raised nearly $100,000 through Kickstarter to make this one from scratch. __$479__ | [Padron Vuelta](http://padronwatchco.com/m/index.php/padronwatches.html)
02evernote-smart-notebook-by-moleskin
Evernote Smart Notebook by Moleskin ----------------------------------- Notes on the morning tracking sheet. Notes on desktop stickies. Notes in a Google doc. Notes in my notebook. I'm drowning in notes! That's why I want this new notebook. I'll jot down my deep thoughts, add "smart stickers" that become searchable electronic tags, snap a shot with the app, and poof! Everything captured, ferociously organized, and available in the cloud and on paper—data management bliss. __$25 (for pocket edition, with a three-month Evernote Premium subscription)__ | [Evernote Smart Notebook by Moleskin](http://www.moleskineus.com/evernote-smart-notebooks.html)
03concrete-desk-set
Concrete Desk Set ----------------- You graduated from cinder- block-supported bookshelves years ago, but you still have a thing for concrete. This elegant molded-cement set from Areaware includes a tape dispenser, pencil holder, and tray for your phone or key card. __$60__ | [Concrete Desk Set](http://www.areaware.com/proddetail.asp?prod=mpcds)
04sideshow-sign-french-periodic-table
Sideshow Sign French Periodic Table ----------------------------------- The Tableau *Périodique des-léments*, as Madame Curie would say, is printed on black canvas and has hand-stained, hand-battered wooden rods that will lend a truly old-school vibe to your *laboratoire* or *salle à manger.* __$245__ | [Sideshow Sign French Periodic Table](http://www.sideshowsignco.com/products/30x40-french-periodic-table)
05miniot-wood-pouch
Miniot Wood Pouch ----------------- Your iPhone is made of glass and aluminum—not exactly the warmest materials to the touch. Enter the Miniot, a slide-on case that's carved in Holland out of a single piece of wood (choose from several varieties). __$77 and up__ | [Miniot Wood Pouch](https://www.miniot.com/webshop/)
06one-up-pencil-sets
One Up Pencil Sets ------------------ "The dude abides" and other unforgettable phrases, song titles, and pop-culture icons make these No. 2s from One Up Designs the hipster stocking stuffer of the year. __$6__ | [One Up Pencil Sets](http://www.one-updesigns.com/products.html)
07tag-heuer-monaco-39mm-automatic-chronograph
Tag Heuer Monaco 39mm Automatic Chronograph ------------------------------------------- Steve McQueen wore it in the 1970 film *Le Mans*, and Bryan Cranston has been sporting one on *Breaking Bad*. This is all by way of saying that if you geek out on timepieces and pop-culture badassery, this is your jam. __$6,300__ | [Tag Heuer Monaco 39mm Automatic Chronograph](http://www.tagheuer.com/int-en/home#/int-en-monaco-monaco-models)
Sensation Comics08white-white-digital-led-clock
White & White Digital LED Clock ------------------------------- I'm obsessed with timepieces. When the seven- segment LED display was popularized in the 1970s, it felt cool and futuristic—challenging the analog clock face for chronographic supremacy. But its limited form restricted its evolution, and by the turn of the century it was on the outs. Thankfully, trends always circle back, and with Kibardindesign's 4.3-inch-tall wall-hanging digital clock, what was once new is new again. __$222__ | [White & White Digital LED Clock](http://www.kibardindesign.com/en/shop/white-and-white-led-clock.aspx)
09eames-wire-base-low-tables
Eames Wire Base Low Tables -------------------------- Sure, an Eames Lounge would be nice, but if you're looking for a slightly more affordable midcentury mod gift, this low table (just 10 inches high) is a winner. Fun fact: The Eameses used them to host a tea ceremony with Isamu Noguchi and Charlie Chaplin. This Herman Miller special edition also pays homage to your inner design nerd by coating them in Ray Eames' favorite colors. __$294__ | [Eames Wire Base Low Tables](http://www.hermanmiller.com/products/desking-tables-and-furniture/occasional-tables/eames-wire-base-low-table.html)
10death-star-tea-infuser
Death Star Tea Infuser ---------------------- That's no moon. It's a stainless steel orb modeled after the onetime pride and joy of the Imperial fleet. We're still looking for the thermal exhaust port. __$20__ | [Death Star Tea Infuser](http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/ed08/)
