Where to Shop in Almaty, Kazakhstan, a Rising Design Capital in Central Asia | Condé Nast Traveler

"Taking its name from the Kazakh word for “drawer,” the living room-like Tartpa sells postcards, notebooks, shirts, and printed posters made by a crew of local creatives. Founded by designer Aizhan Baitimbetova and children’s author Symbat Omarkulova as a way to connect Almaty artists with an audience, the shop stocks a wide collection of quirky prints by makers such as illustrator Aziza Kireyeva and collage artist Perizat Suleiman. Subjects range from tongue-in-cheek Kazakh wordplays to colorful renditions of local landmarks such as the Green Bazaar or Television Tower, and the store’s collaborative ethos means that artists receive royalties for every purchase." - Chris Schalkx