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This week we have an interesting debate question. Basically, imagine you have $1,000 to spend on anything you want, but it must be design-related! It could be a new Mac, software, applications, subscriptions to design sites or magazines, or even stationery. Go go go!
You Have $1,000 To Spend On Design Gear, What Would You Buy?
I personally would purchase a second-hand Black MacBook simply for Internet Browsing and catching up on stuff when I’m away from home. I’d also invest in some new pens as I’m lacking in the stationery department, and maybe a new iPhone case (iPhone stuff can count if you use it a lot for design-related stuff!). So what would you buy?
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Toni : Visit Toni's website & twitter
Posted at 9:26 on 10/1/10
I would most definately buy me a new wacom tablet and some gear for my iMac. On the other hand: Probably I would spent some money on books too… I’m a sucker for designmags and designbooks….
LukeSF : Visit LukeSF's website & twitter
Posted at 10:13 on 10/1/10
Ideally I would finish my home office room if that counts for designer gear
Otherwise a new PC (just to have another powerful thing except notebook for work) and a new Dell UltraSharp would fit the budget perfectly.
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Becky Bryant : Visit Becky Bryant's website & twitter
Posted at 10:19 on 10/1/10
Can I switch it for £1000?
I bought a new laptop a few months a go so that’s ok.
Sooo a new desk (one of those nice curved corner jobbies). An Aeron chair and a decent desk lamp, some paint for the home office walls and stock up on a few moleskines. If there was some money left over a second Samsung monitor too.
Michael Martin : Visit Michael Martin's website & twitter
Posted at 15:38 on 10/1/10
I’d probably buy a tablet. Never used one, always just been the mouse, curious to try one out though!
Nate Hoernig
Posted at 16:11 on 10/1/10
I’d put it all towards a Wacom tablet and then pay the difference for the one that has the screen built-in. The medium model. Then, I would spend the next 2 or 3 months complaining to my friends about how I spent too much money (the difference) and how it ran me nearly homeless.
…in a desperate effort to acquire free beer. : )
Antoine Guédès : Visit Antoine Guédès's website & twitter
Posted at 19:09 on 10/1/10
I’d buy an Apple McBook Pro for sure!
Alex Mcvitie : Visit Alex Mcvitie's website & twitter
Posted at 19:43 on 10/1/10
I think i would buy a cinema display to go with my new imac, with the change i would buy a mixture of books … some pens, paper and ofcourse and life time supply of Monster energy!
Rosti The Snowman : Visit Rosti The Snowman's website & twitter
Posted at 10:22 on 11/1/10
Defs a Mac book pro!!!
I’m saving up as we speak!
Ben : Visit Ben's website
Posted at 10:30 on 11/1/10
lol mac heads everywhere -
Id buy a new CPU for my stand alone .
I bought 50 biro pens recently cos i had a pen famine – dunno where they go -
Callum Chapman : Visit Callum Chapman's website & twitter
Posted at 11:35 on 11/1/10
Lots of Macs! Haha, I would have to buy some pens too
I had about 50 four months ago but now I have 2; a red one and a green one. I don’t even remember them being included in the original 50!
Eli : Visit Eli's twitter
Posted at 13:50 on 11/1/10
Difficult question to answer.
But at the moment I’m saving up to upgrade my computer – currently a little bit out of date and runs Photoshop/Illustrator a bit slow (especially when running them at the same time).
So I guess I would put it towards a new computer – although it would actually pay for the entire thing if I bought all the parts separately and put it together myself.
Jonathan Kurten : Visit Jonathan Kurten's website & twitter
Posted at 16:00 on 11/1/10
I would definitely pick up a new camera and since I’ve always wanted one, I’d pick up a Wacom tablet. If there is anything left I would grab some stationary and office supplies.
Callum Chapman : Visit Callum Chapman's website & twitter
Posted at 16:45 on 11/1/10
That’s the first camera! I was actually expecting a few people to say cameras but maybe not
Chris Thurman : Visit Chris Thurman's website & twitter
Posted at 16:50 on 11/1/10
I’d preorder the fabled iSlate (or whatever it’s going to be called) and possibly a Wacom tablet if there’s enough left over. Let’s call it a tactile themed purchase.
Tom : Visit Tom's website & twitter
Posted at 12:09 on 18/1/10
i would buy alot of books to get some inspirations and more knowledge right out of my hands. i also thought a long time ago to have a closer look to lynda.com tutorials. to subscribe for a year and learn and understand a little better.
also updating my blog a little more. sure there is no money needed, but inspiration – alot!
as the most here i also tend to update my hardware but only with an imac27″
the macbook would be an alternative by the end of the year, since i found out a bout the use of it as a tablet, exciting
if i dont win some business card, i also would go for some new ones