The best gifts of 2012 and the future of the market

Choosing the right gift is very difficult thing to do due to the number of options that are available, however it does mean that you should find the right gift after a bit of searching.

The gift you buy does depend on the occasion you are buying the gift for and the person who is going to be receiving the gift. In recent years the gift market has been going through a number of changes with people buying more technical gifts then the traditional gift like the custom mug or puzzle book. The top technical gifts of 2012 show that market is changing in terms of the value of the gifts purchased and the below list highlights the top 10 gifts:

Touch Screen Stylus Pencil - This will give the retro look with this old fashioned pencil stylus

Digital Video Memo - Leave a video message for your kids or partner on the fridge with this digital video message memo. Your message can be nice or demanding so you can ask your partner to get the dinner on or get the kids to do their chores!

ScandiPhone - This upright facing phone can make you feel like you are directing traffic from you mobile and is the perfect retro gift for some with an iPhone.

Electric Guitar - Rock out like your favourite rock star or pop star with a stylish electric guitar complete with an amp at a relatively low cost.

Digital Photo Fridge Magnet - Decorate your fridge with a digital photo frame magnet that will remind you of your loved ones when you are cooking in the kitchen.

As well as technical gifts a large number of novelty gifts have proven to be popular in 2012 and have sold very well to a range of different customers. These gifts range from the bizarre to the funny and cover the whole spectrum on price. The 5 novelty gifts and bizarre gifts of 2012 are below:

Drunken Tower Drinking Game - This game is a twist on the traditional drinking games of Soccer Saturday or Roxanne. This game will provide hours of fun and could really make your night out but please drink responsibly.

Blue Dog Hopper - This is another twist on the original orange spacehopper and will keep your little ones entertained for hours hopping around your garden.

Non PC Loo Paper - non-PC loo roll with illustrations by the celebrated Bryn Parry from his range of drawings.

Solar Powered Waving Queen - This novelty gift is proving to be very popular this year with it being the queen's jubilee round the corner and people getting ready for street parties up and down the country.

Snack & Stack Utensils - these novelty gifts are the perfect way to make meal times fun for your kids and are easy to pack away and stack.