Gifts for The Creative
Tools to Spark the Imagination
For the one who always carries a sketchbook, jots down phrases on café napkins, or sees colour in everything—Gifts for The Creative offers inspiration in tactile form. From richly pigmented inks to notebooks that invite experimentation, these selections help ideas take shape and creativity flow.
Curated by the Laywine’s team with artists, writers, and dreamers in mind, this guide is about materials that feel good to use—and beautiful to gift.








Peter
Ever since we stopped carrying single use pens for sale, people have been asking for a replacement for markers and sketching pens. The Lumos from the UK is a refillable marker, and it comes with a set of points, wicks and a small bottle of ink. It is very easy to use and very sustainable. I like the Duo because it gives you two possibilites for line weight and colour at the same time!







Gareth
A small notebook that’s easy to carry and always ready when an idea shows up. The leather softens and picks up character as you use it. It’s practical, reliable, and becomes a straightforward companion for sketches, notes, and the everyday creative messiness we all work through








Emma
Bright, inspiring, and hand-dyed in England. These journals by Stamford Notebook Co. have unique colouring on each journal and its capacity to carry more than one notebook means that the creative can carry their many projects with them in a single journal. The leather is also harder than you might think. This allows the outer cover to help steady the notebooks while writing in them, so you can unlock your imagination whereever you may be. Finally, the leather strap to hold it closed and the leather ribbons inside add a natural element that does two things: ensures the creations inside stay locked and secure, and helps the creative feel closer to their inspirations from history.







Pablo
It will hold your standard A5 note or sketchbook as well as anything else you might want to bring along for your creative work. With a pen slot built in, spaces to hold business cards from new contacts or fellow artists who you've just discovered, as well as a space for your own cards – all in one convenient place.


Frank
The Creative, at heart, is a free-thinker and needs room to chase their ideas wherever they may lead. The large A4 size of the Leuchtturm Master offers such a field for dreams. The quality of Leuchtturm paper is up a notch to 150gm allowing the use of coloured media and yet still offers a satisfying 'tooth' for freehanding with pencils. The hard cover lets creatives exercise their talents regardless of the location, while the black cover projects a profesional air with clients.

Nic
Featuring a wide bodied, soft 5B pencil, a sharpener built into the point protector, and a blind-capped eraser, an artist will have everything they need in one handsome package; the Graf von Faber Castell Magnum Perfect Pencil.



Ryan
I've always been fascinated by calligraphy, and I think that the Tom's Studio calligraphy pen is an approachable place to start experimenting and practicing your technique. It includes a flexy nib that's really fun to write with, as increasing pressure will make the line thicker. A perfect gift for an artist looking to try a new medium.






Abla
To me, being a creative always comes with a
trail of loose sheets scattered everywhere: quick notes, flashes of ideas, thoughts meant to be revisited later. The LGNDR SLYMM is the perfect solution to contain all those pieces of inspiration. Crafted from Tuscan vegetable-tanned saddle leather, this briefcase is built to last and will develop a rich patina over time, echoing the story and journey of its creator.