Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Who Loves Sports Posters as Holiday Gifts?

You may think that sports posters are the provenance of teenage boys decorating their bedrooms, but that’s far from the truth. In fact, baseball posters and other sports posters make excellent holiday gifts for a number of different people on your gift-giving list. These are just a few of the ways that people use framed sports posters and folks who may love to own a poster of a favorite baseball, basketball, soccer or hockey star.

Your Favorite Teen Sports Fan
Daughter, son, nephew or niece – gender doesn’t make a lot of difference when it comes to loving sports. If you’ve got a sports fan on your gift-giving list this holiday season, surprise them with a team poster of their favorite sports team or an action shot of a favorite sports idol.

Your Favorite Young Woman
Don’t overlook sports posters featuring female athletes, which are particularly easy to find in this post-Olympics holiday season. A poster of a woman achieving in a field typically dominated by males can be a far more powerful inspiration than you know. Look beyond the traditional “female” sports – gymnastics, figure skating and tennis – for sports posters featuring women’s teams.

Your Favorite Teacher
Teachers are always looking for things to hang up in their classrooms. Sports posters featuring popular sports stars offer a great jumping off point for many different lessons. If you’re a teacher gifting another teacher, consider including some ideas for using sports posters in bulletin board displays and classroom lessons.

Your Doctor or Dentist
Pediatricians and pediatric dentists use sports posters and other pop posters to liven up their examination rooms and help young patients relax. If you happen to notice the pictures or posters on a waiting room wall are looking a little tattered or dated, help your favorite doctor or dentist perk up the décor a bit with baseball posters or other sports-related posters.

If you’re looking for an unusual and nearly always welcome gift, consider sports posters for anyone who has public wall space they have to decorate. From man caves to sports bars to classroom walls, sports posters are the ideal accent – which makes them a great gift for people who have to decorate them.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Rock Music Posters Make Great Gifts for Many Holiday Occasions

Are you stumped on an inexpensive gift for the office grab or a friend’s teen? There’s one option that’s almost certain to please – rockmusic posters. Posters of a favorite band or artist can be a welcome gift for those occasions when you’re just not sure what would be appreciated. Here are some holiday occasions when a band poster makes a great option in a gift situation.

The Office Grab Bag
Many offices and workplaces have a holiday gift exchange that puts you in the position of buying a gift that will be appreciated by nearly anyone – or of buying a gift for someone you don’t know well. There’s usually a soft money limit – typically you can’t spend more than $20 – and your gift really can’t be too personal. Rock music posters are the ideal gift for the office holiday gift exchange: they’re inexpensive, widely liked and aren’t overly personal.

Tip: If you know who your gift recipient is, sneak a peek at her playlist or ask a friend about her musical tastes. If you don’t know, choose a classic band poster or check out rock music posters of bands contemporary with most of your office mates.
Kids’ Gifts

Some families make it a practice to buy gifts for each other’s’ children. If you have a teenage niece or nephew that you don’t see often, choosing a gift for him or her can be tricky. Rock music posters make great gifts in this situation – just ask mom or dad to recommend a band or artist that they know their kid loves.
Charity Gifts

During the holiday season, many people buy gifts for charities that distribute them to families with children. Most people buy gifts and toys meant for young children, and teens are often left out. Rock music posters are a great option when you want to make sure that older children are included in charity holiday gift efforts.
Tip: Instead of buying a band poster or one featuring a specific artist, choose fine art rock music posters like those by Louise Carey, whose work features guitar motifs and block prints with slogans like “Girls Rock!” and “I Am Rock”.

There are many other holiday gift-giving situations where rock music posters or band posters make an excellent alternative to less exciting or fun gifts. If you have to buy a gift for a college student, teen or music fan, take a look at the selection of posters available online.