An Engineer’s Holiday Gift Guide for 2024

Oct. 30, 2024
Don't keep it a secret: What do mechanical and design engineers want in their stockings this year? (Coal is not an option!)

As we approach the festive season, the Design and Engineering team at Endeavor Business Media is curious to know what's on your wish list for the ultimate holiday stockings. In the spirit of innovation and creativity, we invite you to share your top picks:

  • What engineering gadgets would make your season bright?
  • Any quirky tools or toys that would spark joy (or productivity)?
  • Feel free to let your imagination roam—what is your dream stocking stuffer?

Drop your ideas below and let's make this holiday memorable! Your input could inspire the perfect stocking surprises for your fellow engineers.

Editors will offer up gifts that are fun, practical and (mostly) affordable. These gift guides will be added to the list below as well as in our newsletters as the new gift guides show up.

Happy brainstorming!

Sharon Spielman | Technical Editor, Machine Design
About the Author

Sharon Spielman | Technical Editor, Machine Design

As Machine Design’s technical editor, Sharon Spielman produces content for the brand’s focus audience—design and multidisciplinary engineers. Her beat includes 3D printing/CAD; mechanical and motion systems, with an emphasis on pneumatics and linear motion; automation; robotics; and CNC machining.

Spielman has more than three decades of experience as a writer and editor for a range of B2B brands, including those that cover machine design; electrical design and manufacturing; interconnection technology; food and beverage manufacturing; process heating and cooling; finishing; and package converting.

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