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obituary
RIP Virgil Abloh

The multihyphenate designer, entrepreneur, and visionary passed away after a battle with cancer.
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Fashion
Design Dialogues 31: Virgil Abloh and Heron Preston

At Art Basel Miami Beach 2016, the designers discussed the origins of their projects and the future of young creatives.
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Design Dose
Cultus Artem: Vetiveria

Vetiveria is one of eight gender-neutral scents carefully crafted in-house at the brand's refurbished atelier, situated inside a former Southwestern Bell Telephone Exchange building.
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Project Spotlight
Studio Plow Brings Faire’s Digital Identity to Life at its New Headquarters

A light-filled commissary, Parisian–style bistro, and retail shop showcasing products from independent retailers and artisans are just a few of the amenities at the online marketplace's sprawling office.
Exhibition
An Exhibition at Art Basel Miami Beach Allows Visitor to Mint Their Own NFT 
DESIGNER OF THE DAY
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ART
Alex Israel’s AR-Infused Self-Portraits “Head” to Miami
ARTIST STATEMENT
Marcellina Akpojotor Meditates on Generational Legacy
FASHION
Can House of Gucci Propel the Heritage Fashion House?
CULTURE CLUB
Scenes From the Garage Museum’s Gala and Benefit Auction

Introducing the definitive directory of Surface-approved design firms, brands, and more.

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Design Dose
Design Dose by Surface

Our new, shoppable platform that highlights unique, covetable, and must-have pieces of design. Think of it as our official stamp of approval on your next need-to-have item.
ART
Jeff Lawson Picks His Favorite Pieces at Untitled Art’s 10th Edition
DESIGN DISPATCH
Chanel Celebrates 100 Years of N°5 With a Forested Labyrinth by Es Devlin, and Other News
DESIGNER OF THE DAY
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ART
Swizz Beatz Is Launching a Creative Agency in Saudi Arabia
ARCHITECTURE
Moscow’s Garage Museum Reveals Its Next Chapter
IN MEMORIAM
Remembering Virgil Abloh, an Unstoppable Force in Fashion and Beyond
DESIGN DISPATCH
The Climate-Forward NFT Platform Aorist Launches in Miami, and Other News
Events
Design Dialogues No. 31
Designer of the Day
Designer of the Day: Brit Epperson
Currently Coveting
Art For Change Commissions Six Limited-Edition Prints to Support the Fight Against Hunger in New York
Events
Surface During Miami Art Week 2021
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Designer of the Day: Atelier Caracas
DESIGN DISPATCH
Soho Home’s First Retail Store Feels Just Like a Clubhouse, and Other News
CULTURE CLUB
Your Favorite Auntie Lights Up the Ace Hotel Brooklyn
ARCHITECTURE
In This Ultra-Green Research Lab, Car Engines Are Running All Day
ART
Daniel Arsham, Jen Stark Help Launch an NFT Minting Community
DESIGNER OF THE DAY
Designer of the Day: Helena Clunies-Ross
ARCHITECTURE
This Glass Pyramid May Change the Paris Skyline Forever

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    Surface During Miami Art Week 2021

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