The ultimate WIRED Christmas gift guide for 2020

 

We know, we know. No matter how you're planning to spend the holidays and the close of 2020, Christmas gifts are, strangely enough, fairly high on the certainty scale. By which we mean, decisions about household bubbles aside, it's very likely that you will be able to source and send presents to your family and friends this year.

We mustn't dwell. The internet is a truly messy and mammoth shopping mall, making wading your way through the choice of gifts a task in itself. If you're flailing around for ideas, let our delightful WIRED edit nudge you in more inspired directions than the current climate encourages. Bowie comic? Sorted. Desk lamp for screen addicts? Found it. Spinning colander? We'll take three. We'll be adding anything we spot, so long as it's suitably fantastic, between now and Christmas.

Fujifilm Instax Mini 11

The trend of small instant photo cameras has reemerged in recent years after a couple of decades on ice, offering a quick way to get retro snaps for safekeeping or scrapbooking. While some of the instant print devices around today feel like a bit of a rip off (the paper can often cost the earth), Fujifilm's Instax Mini 11 is one of the better value options. The delightfully nostalgic Instax Mini 11 itself is under £60 is available in a choice of six equally stylish colours that coat a durable yet funky overall design. For its picture taking capabilities, there's built-in automatic exposure as well as a selfie lens and selfie mirror for when you fancy turning the camera around. The result? A perfectly formed, credit card sized print.