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Top Bookstores for Designers in New York
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items As a graphic designer and artist, I’ve put together a list of bookstores that are perfect for anyone into artist books, archival fashion, editorial, and more. I love rotating through these places every month to get fresh inspiration and keep my ideas...
Dashwood Books in Greenwich Village is my favorite go to spot if you're interested in fashion photography, design books and archival photography. The store advisor also has many personal stories to share on many designers and photographers behind the...
Dashwood Books
Definitely book an appointment to this underground book collection in Chinatown! They also manufacture one of a kind books if you are a designer looking to bring special book projects to life.
Die Keure
Casa Magazines is an iconic editorial and magazine location in manhattan! This must be on your places to visit if you are into fashion magazines or culture.
Casa Magazines
Climax Books is a hidden gem in NYC, with a beautifully curated selection of rare art, photography, and vintage erotica books. The space itself feels like a mix of a gallery and a reading room.
Climax Books
Mast Books is a carefully curated haven for literature and art lovers, specializing in rare, out-of-print, and contemporary titles.
Mast Books
Going to printed matter is like a treasure hunt for graphic designers or print enthusiasts! There is a wide collection of book art, printed collections and handmade books for all designers and creatives in the city.
Printed Matter
Karma Bookstore is a must-visit in the East Village, located in the space once home to the iconic St. Mark’s Bookshop. The shop collects contemporary art with rare books, offering a selection that ranges from artist catalogs to unique used titles on ...
KARMA Bookstore
This cafe combined book store is the perfect quiet spot to browse artist books whilst getting a coffee or matcha! An amazing vibey spot to get work done and inspired whilst you're at it.
Usagi
Head Hi in Brooklyn is a unique bookstore that combines art, architecture, and design publications. It also hosts events like talks, art shows, and music performances so there's lots to expect!
Head Hi
Vowels is a new showroom in chinatown featuring Japanese streetwear but their archival book collection is really the main attraction. You can browse through their clothing and book collection and even scan through the books digitally so you can keep ...
Vowels
I always visit the NYPL's image archive and it's the best source of primary research for artists and designers
NYPL Image Archive
Love this one! Houses a huge variety of rare vintage books
Left Bank Books
Many of my graphic design professors at Parsons have recommended MoMA PS1, its a must visit!
Visit - MoMA PS1