Image of the Studio: A Portrait of New York City Graphic Design

An exhibition and online project producing cognitive maps of the industry's urban influences

From the number of house plants to the amount of music played and what type, the new exhibition “Image of the Studio: A Portrait of New York City Graphic Design” showcases a fastidious breakdown of the environments in which 75 of the Big Apple’s graphic design shops operate. But the survey digs deeper than the intriguing cultural inclinations—although there is plenty of that to chew …

Interview: Nico Muhly

The dynamic composer discusses his Met Opera production of "Two Boys"

Two years ago, composer Nico Muhly premiered his first full-scale opera with London’s English National Opera. The critically acclaimed work, entitled “Two Boys,” also became a commercial success, and now US audiences will have an opportunity to experience the performance when it premieres later this month at New York’s Metropolitan Opera House. With this, he will again flex his musical prowess and perhaps even bring …

“Ten Years of Monster Children”

The quarterly that blends art, culture and lifestyle sports celebrates a decade with a collectable hardcover

Getting to 10 years in the print game is no small feat these days. With the internet taking over the bulk of our content consumption, there’s something to be said for those still taking it to the printers. Founded in Sydney, Australia, the now-global quarterly magazine Monster Children is celebrating a decade in publishing with an ultra-luxe book with original interviews, retrospectives and some of …