An architect is someone who, by nature, is methodical and thoughtful. It is hard to be otherwise when you have trained for a job that entails designing a building that will stay standing long after construction is completed! However, architect gifts can be anything but staid and muted. In fact, you might want to give the architect toys a break and consider items that have only the slightest connection to the world of architecture.

World Globe

Frank Lloyd Wright world globe – it seems no article about architecture is complete without mentioning Frank Lloyd Wright. In 1991, the American Institute of Architects deemed him the "greatest American architect of all time". With over 1000 project designs to his name and 500 completed works, the most famous of which is probably the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, a world globe designed by the legend would certainly have pride of place on any shelf. There may only be one Earth, but that didn’t stop Wright from coming up with a number of different designs for the world globe, among which are the Usonian, Glencoe, Hexhedra and Obelisk designs, proving to be desirable gifts for architect.

Leather Wallet

Blueprint leather wallet – you might want to think again if you think slide rules are great gifts for architect. They see enough of the things at work every day, so why would they want another one? Instead, a leather wallet with a blueprint design might be just the thing he is looking for in which to stash his cash. Possibly the cleverest thing about this wallet is that it is literally blue! The design is so ingenious you wonder why no one thought of it earlier. Well, it is a good thing Constantin Boym did. It is not for nothing that the graduate from the Moscow Architectural Institute is a lecturer at the Parsons School of Design in New York.

Architectural Lantern

Architectural lantern –lanterns such as these takes their inspiration from nature and its design aesthetic from the enduring beauty of Old World European architecture to make them ideal architect gifts. Lit from within by the gentle glow of a single tea light candle, they are perfect for both indoor and outdoor use. Available in styles that characterize the spirit of Cambridge, Cheshire, Devonshire and Yorkshire, among others, no two lanterns are alike as they are all handmade.

A gift for an architect does not have to be something that he would use in the course of his work. It should be something nice that reflects his occupation but does not mirror it. One way of knowing you have the ideal gift is when you start coveting it for yourself.

If you have an accountant in your family or among your friends, you know how hard they can be to shop for, especially since many of them prefer to buy the tools they use at work themselves. Calculators and record books aside, there are  great gifts you can purchase for your accountant that will remind them of their job with a little tongue-in-cheek humor.

Gag gifts

If your accountant has a great sense of humor and you enjoy giving gag gifts, a great gift idea is a roll of toilet paper that is designed to look like money. After all, an accountant spends all day figuring out what people do with their money and how much of it is wasted, so a roll of toilet paper printed with a money print is sure to make them laugh.

One real share

If your accountant does not have such a great sense of humor, there are other accountant gifts ideas you can consider that are a little bit more serious in tone. For the investor accountant, you might want to consider purchasing one real share of Wells Fargo and have it framed for your accountant. Many accountants appreciate the humor behind this since Wells Fargo is the reserve for U.S. currency, but the fact that it is a share of the company is appealing to many to place in their office as well.

Personalized signs

Other gifts for accountants include a personalized old-fashioned wooden sign that features the accountant’s name, as well as a personalized message. Gifts of this caliber usually run around $30, but if you include more than a personal message, you could be looking at upwards of $60, depending on the message. This gift is great for accountants that work out of their own personal office because they can place the sign outside for everyone to see.

Another great gift idea for an accountant is a 1040 Tax Form tie. Since the bulk of an accountant’s work is making sure a person’s taxes are filed correctly, the humor of giving them a tie that is made to look like the form they spend so much time with is very humorous.

These are just a few of the gift ideas you can get for the accountant in your life. Others are more serious such as elegant pen sets or a wine rack, or a gift card for their favorite store so that they can decide themselves what they want to buy.