Front of Book

Essentials An edited selection of things the staff of Surface is loving right now and think our readers will, too.
Social Instagram posts from creatives that have caught our editors’ eyes.
Ideas in Design A brief look into leading creatives, products, and projects capturing the moment.

Travel

Destination A roundup of the top design-minded locations in a major city, including
hotels, bars, restaurants, and shops, as well as advice from local tastemakers.
Hotel A new hotel that offers the best of hospitality design today.
Destination A roundup of the top design-minded locations in a major city, including
hotels, bars, restaurants, and shops, as well as advice from local tastemakers.
Bar A new, edgy bar.
Restaurant A new, up-and-coming restaurant.
Store A new, groundbreaking shop.
Restaurant A new, up-and-coming restaurant.
Insider A profile of a major figure in the Surface universe, focused on a city they
live in or travel to frequently, plus their four favorite locations in that city.

Orbit

Know Now Something in art or culture, often happening in Los Angeles or on the West Coast, that our special projects editor, Bettina Korek, believes Surface readers should know about.
Taste A prominent figure on a personal obsession.
Detail A close-up image of a visually impactful piece of clothing or a textile.
Transport The best-designed new planes, trains, automobiles, and more.
Art A profile of an artist, curator, or other major figure in the arts.
Survey A roundup of the year’s best products in a range of categories, including seating, lighting, kitchens, and bathrooms.
Executive A profile of an emerging or unsung figure in the Surface world that we put our stamp of approval on.
Insider A Q&A with a top manager on how they conduct business, what their workplace mantras are, and where creativity fits into their work plan.
Dialogue An occasional column in which FIT Museum’s Valerie Steele interviews a designer, an architect, or another creative on a fashion-related subject.

Back of Book

Know Now Something in art or culture, often happening in Los Angeles or on the West Coast, that our special projects editor, Bettina Korek, believes Surface readers should know about.
Gallery A section in which the magazine’s pages become a “gallery,” literally or figuratively.
Itinerary A calendar of upcoming international events in the worlds of art, architecture, design, fashion, and travel.
Transport The best-designed new planes, trains, automobiles, and more.
Culture Club Larger-than-life images and coverage of top events in the Surface universe.
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Daily

News Essential design-industry intel every day.
Itinerary A look ahead at what’s going on in the Surface orbit.
Culture Club Highlights from last night’s parties.
Designer of the Day A noteworthy designer tells us what inspires them and takes a selfie in their studio.

Weekly

Closed Mondays (Art) Artist profiles and exhibition visits for the art world’s day off.
List Roundup New work you need to know about drawn exclusively from The List. (Includes Survey)
Watch Wednesday A new timepiece every week selected by the experts at Watch Journal.
Obsessions (Fashion) Laure Heriard Dubreui from the Webster selects five things she can’t stop thinking about this week.
Out and About (Travel) A new restaurant, bar, or city distinguished by its design. (Restaurant, Bar, Insider, Destination, etc.)