6 Practically Free Design-Minded Gifts

6 Practically Free Design-Minded Gifts

Inspired by the great depression, this poster is a free download (along with 4 others) through Readymade Magazine. It reflects the growing holiday attitude that less is more and that people are being conservative with cash.
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If you're looking for other ways to keep the holidays simple and affordable, here are 5 other practically free modern minded gifts:



Make an Alpen Glow Village via Swiss Miss—all you need is paper, an Exacto knife, and some patience.



For the person that has everything, including an iPhone, get them a memorable wallpaper. Free if you use your own photo or one from Flickr.  Find the Hoff from Chris Glass's compilation.



There's nothing like a homemade pie. Bake an Apple Apple Pie for your Mac loving friends. Spotted on Unplgged.



Following these instructions, make an elaborate pop-up card out of any photograph you have in your archives.



Give this Obamabats font to the Democrat of your choice. The dingbats are a free download from Jeff Domke.

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Laure Joliet
Laure is a Los Angeles–based photographer and design enthusiast. When not contributing to Dwell and Apartment Therapy, she's opening too many tabs in Firefox, baking, gardening and exploring the great outdoors.

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