16 brilliant creative gifts under $100

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Black Friday and Cyber Monday are basically Christmas come early for anyone who loves a good bargain. And if you’re shopping for a creatively inclined loved one, the deals are especially juicy this year. Whether they’re sketchbook devotees, fountain-pen fanatics, caffeine-fuelled makers, retro gamers or snap-happy photographers, there’s a gift here guaranteed to spark joy... and maybe a new project or two. There's also Lego, and if you'd like more of that then see our Super Mario Lego roundup.

We’ve dug through the endless discounts to find the genuinely great stuff: beautifully made tools, clever gadgets, and a few luxe treats that feel far pricier than their Black Friday price tags. So if you want to surprise your favourite creative with something thoughtful, useful and a tad indulgent, these 12 brilliant picks are a very good place to start. For something different, see our Black Friday Nintendo Switch blog, and our Black Friday 3D printing roundup.

Elsewhere, find our Nintendo Switch deals blog and iPad Black Friday deals hub.

Tom May
Freelance journalist and editor

Tom May is an award-winning journalist specialising in art, design, photography and technology. His latest book, The 50 Greatest Designers (Arcturus Publishing), was published this June. He's also author of Great TED Talks: Creativity (Pavilion Books). Tom was previously editor of Professional Photography magazine, associate editor at Creative Bloq, and deputy editor at net magazine. 

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