Art & Design Gifts Only New Yorkers Would Love

Humor dispels most sorrows (emphasis on the most here). “New York” humor, like Broad City, reminds us we’re not alone in this rat race and that it’s also okay to be a little odd. Channel your inner Ilana or Abbi with this wild new coloring book for adults. It’s NSFK (not safe for kids, come on) and includes scenes from your favorite episodes, mad libs, and drawing prompts.

These won’t help you predict whether your rent is going up next year, but they will offer sage advice from the masters. Similar to the beauty of the Rider-Waite tarot deck, these artist designed artist cards will help you decide your next move in the creative realm. Whether you’re working on a short story, a new painting series, or want to know creative ways to deal with your recent breakup, the Art Oracles deck grants a little touch of artistic wisdom and direction in a city full of options.

While you’re submerged in the bustle of the Big Apple, don’t forget to keep in touch with friends and family out there in the “real” world. This pack of 20 postcards features images of futuristic cityscapes that will inspire you to create your own. It’s also a great gift for the little New Yorker in your life—you know, so they can keep in touch with Grandma while showing off their architecture skills.

They say good artists borrow, but great artist steal. (Honestly though, who really said that? Was it Picasso? Someone with historical authority, please let us know.) Either way, this new book by Robert Shore explores exactly that—creative theft and borrowing in the digital age, including visual appropriation. It even cleverly “steals” its book cover design from Penguin, and comes complete with a little black disclaimer: “This is not a Penguin Book.” Nice.

What better way to test your knowledge of the art world than by playing a little game of cards? This colorful, quirky deck called “Guess the Artist” beats Cards Against Humanity any day, and you can actually learn stuff while playing. A perfect gift for that friend who majored in art history (and who happens to know “everything”), children (never too early for them to know Frida or van Gogh through symbols), and pretty much anyone who loves art.

Want more art-centric gifts this holiday season? Check out 20 art gifts under $20 here.