Lumio: 12 uniquely beautiful gifts for design lovers

Life's too short to buy ugly gifts. That's why we assembled a gift guide for the design lover in your life.From an origami greenhouse to a sneakerhead pint glass, these gifts will satisfy even the choosiest design aficionado.Read by the light of a book.Who says a lamp has to look like a lamp? The Lumio Book Lamp appears to be a wood-bound hardcover book until it's opened - and turns into an LED-illuminated book sculpture. Embedded magnets allow the Lumio to be mounted on magnetic surfaces, and a leather strap means that it can be hung like a lantern. A rechargeable lithium-ion battery powers the Lumio for eight hours at a time.Light it up for $190.Explore the wonders of local architecture.Andrew Michler's "Hyperlocalization of Architecture" explores the trend of architects using a place's natural and cultural features to create sustainable structures.From Japan's tiny homes to Spain's "wrapped" buildings, there's no shortage of beautiful designs to admire in Michler's coffee table book.Get it for $47.Grow tiny plants in a tiny greenhouse.The Microgarden Indoor Garden Kit folds into a mini-greenhouse, allowing anyone to quickly grow microgreens - vegetable seeds that grow into tiny plants. Plant the seeds, wait one to two weeks, and the microgreens are ready to eat, no watering required. Start growing greens for $26.See the rest of the story at Business Insider