Gabriel Garzón-Montano: Trial

Brooklyn-based Gabriel Garzón-Montano (whose “6 8” was sampled in Drake’s “Jungle”) has just released “Trial,” a gorgeous but solemn track and video in which the singer/songwriter/producer wonders about ambition and the future. Befitting the somber lyrics (“Maybe I’ll play the game and trade my trust for fame / and still be just as lonely”), the accompanying video is lush but depicts isolation—with Garzón-Montano floating on …

Gary Simmons’ Music Fly-Poster Installation for Culture Lab Detroit

Kicking off the design forum with a large-scale public art exhibition

There’s no denying Detroit’s rich musical history and its global impact on both singers and songwriters. This was one element touched upon when we last attended Culture Lab Detroita multi-day, multi-venue forum on actionable design and creativity in the Motor City. To commence this year’s iteration, artist Gary Simmons has pasted his fly-poster art exhibition, for the first time ever, in a large public space …

It’s Nice That Presents “A Load of Jargon”

During this year’s London Design Festival, creative inspiration publication It’s Nice That will be taking control of The Conran Shop’s windows and presenting their “A Load of Jargon” exhibition—”an installation that celebrates industry buzzwords.” From all your favorites to plenty of pet peeves (“blue sky thinking” to “disruptive content”) the exhibition promises to be immersive and entertaining. With five original artworks, the program will also …