Do you read me?!

do you read me?! is located on Auguststraße, between the galleries of Spandauer Vorstadt, and houses around 2,000 titles from over twenty countries within a few square meters. The focus is on international magazines, with dedicated sections for Japanese issues and rare books. Magazines cost between twelve and thirty euros.

do you read me?! on Auguststraße in Mitte

do you read me?! is located on Auguststraße in Spandauer Vorstadt, a street known for its art galleries and studios. This neighborhood attracts walk-in customers who perfectly match the store’s offerings. The shop itself is extremely small, just a few square meters, with one display window at the entrance and a second facing a small courtyard. This allows plenty of natural light, although only two walls are usable. Parking in Spandauer Vorstadt is subject to fees; it’s easier to take the S-Bahn to Oranienburger Straße, the U8 to Weinmeisterstraße, or trams M1 and M5.

The interior design is part of the concept. Owner Mark Kiessling designed the wall-high shelves together with product designer Rupert Kopp, complemented by several freestanding shelf rows to display as many issues as possible. Benches from flea markets in the Berlin surrounding area serve as product displays, and the counter is made of plywood. The two display window installations were originally created for a temporary store at Design Miami in Basel.

International Magazines and Rare Books from over Twenty Countries

Within this small space, do you read me?! houses around 2,000 curated titles from over twenty countries, with a clear focus on international magazines. The collection is sorted by themes: art and photography, architecture and design, fashion, graphic design and typography, society, food and drink, as well as children’s magazines and books. Two sections stand out: Japanese magazines and rare books. The assortment is predominantly English-language and internationally oriented; internationality is the guiding principle here, not a side department.

The price range is clear: magazines cost between twelve and thirty euros, the in-house notebook five euros, with some rare volumes priced significantly higher. Besides magazines and books, there are tote bags, caps, notebooks, postcards, and calendars. The online shop ships worldwide, but deliveries to private customers in other EU countries are currently suspended due to the new EU Packaging Ordinance; orders within Germany are not affected. A weekly newsletter provides information on events. In the specialist press, the store is considered a reference address for international magazine design.