Value proposition

Curious about design

For nearly 30 years, the global design industry has looked to Surface as the trusted resource that sits at the intersection of creative disciplines. Our mission is to cultivate an inclusive community rooted in collaboration and creative exchange, and set the agenda for what the design world will be talking about tomorrow.

Through incisive reporting and an emphasis on breaking news and trends, Surface brings clarity and authority to the industry’s most pressing issues, resulting in essential information that readers can't get anywhere else. Surface is dedicated to a deeper form of storytelling, taking our readers into the studios, processes, and minds of today’s foremost practitioners—underscoring design's power to change the world.

With our global network of contributors, Surface produces heavy-hitting content across numerous verticals, including our industry-leading Design Dispatch newsletter, custom content division Surface Studios, flagship conversation series Design Dialogues, and our members-only platform for leading brands The List.

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