Mark Bradford on the lockdown, LA and how his latest paintings ended up in a grain silo
The Los Angeles artist tells the New York Times that Covid-19 has pushed him into survival mode
Join Jeanne Gang and Jane Hall at RIBA this Monday!
The Studio Gang founder is in conversation with Breaking Ground author Jane Hall and you're invited
How Jean Cocteau worked from home
The French artist mixed business with pleasure when he painted the walls of this Mediterranean villa
How Yves Saint Laurent inspired Paul Smith to show his love
In our book Paul describes commissioning perhaps the last, genuine YSL tuxedo for his supportive, loving wife
Does the new Xbox owe a debt to Dieter Rams?
Er, yes! Commentators point out the similarities between Microsoft’s next-gen gaming console and Dieter's 20th century classics
Eater loves our new Fäviken book
The authoritative food and fine dining site praises Magnus Nilsson’s new book for its passionate but measured take on modern gastronomy
All you need to know about Nonstop
We're proud to publish world-famous children’s author Tomi Ungerer's final book this season. It is, without doubt, a masterpiece
Adam Pendleton helps save Nina Simone’s home
The contemporary artist has helped preserve the singer’s childhood home
How Dieter Rams inspired Paul Smith to be brave
The British designer admires the way the German minimalist managed to resist the allure of decoration
How René Magritte worked from home
A simple Belgian apartment was all the great surrealist needed to create some of his best-known works, as our new book explains
How Christo and Jeanne-Claude inspired Paul Smith to believe in the unbelievable
The art duo’s audacious, site-specific works left a big impression on the British designer, as he explains in our new book
All you need to know about Cecily Brown
Our vital new book is the first to truly chart the rise of one of the most influential painters of our time
Try this tasty, child-friendly Labor Day recipe
Get that end-of-summer flavor without the leaping flames, courtesy of our kids' cookbook, United Tastes of America
How Elvis Presley worked from home
Graceland might be better suited to play rather than work, but the singer still recorded his last two albums here
All you need to know about Adam Pendleton
Appreciate and understand the work of this groundbreaking American artist in his first all-encompassing publication
Five things we learned from Snacky Tunes' Frieze Sessions
The podcast hosts and Phaidon authors tell Frieze’s publisher how they put their hit show on the printed page
Okwui Enwezor on art, race and school uniform
As the late curator and Phaidon author is awarded a Special Golden Lion, we look back at his radical life and work
All you need to know about Flower Color Theory
Get the ultimate flower arrangement reference book from the greatest contemporary floral design studio
All you need to know about Fäviken: 4015 Days, Beginning to End
Magnus Nilsson lifts the lid on what it was really like to run one of the world's most successful restaurants, in this wonderfully detailed cookbook and memoir
How Anni and Josef Albers holidayed
Newly unearthed vacation photographs from the artist couple prove that they were inveterate explorers
Philip Johnson’s religious side
Our new book highlights the American architect’s surprising enthusiasm for houses of worship
8 Martinis with a twist
Yes of course you should never really drink more than two, but, as our book Spirited makes clear, there’s a lot of great variations on this classic to sample
Yoshitomo Nara on his worst studio, his favourite chocolate, and why his forthcoming LA show will be a class reunion
The painter shares his thoughts on his art, diet and well-known works with the New York Times
How JR and Yayoi Kusama are guiding gallery goers towards a new type of art
Pace’s new public art venture focuses more on the ticket-buying public and less on rich patrons
Cocktail makers get mobile in New York and London
Is this the way we should be enjoying our mixed drinks during the pandemic? Or would a copy of our new book Spirited make things a little easier?
All you need to know about The Best of Nest
The beautiful, much-loved, much-missed interiors magazine, Nest, is brought back to life in this lavish overview of exciting and unusual home décor
All you need to know about Coveted: Art and Innovation in High Jewelry
The first comprehensive book on jewelry as an art form shows the beauty, and explores the craft, behind some of today’s most precious creations
Dreaming of entertaining again?
In this clip the floral designer and Phaidon author Michael Putnam shows how a display can become an interactive experience for every guest
How Gianni Versace worked from home
Versace’s place in Miami Beach managed to combine Old World motifs with a New World easiness
Annie Leibovitz curates Henri Cartier-Bresson
It was Cartier-Bresson’s photobook that made the photographer pick up a camera. Now she repays the debt by co-curating a new show of his work
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Betak stages the perfect pandemic fashion show
The fashion show master moved everything to a field outside Paris, in a beautifully simple response to Covid-19
All you need to know about Anni & Josef Albers
A moving, Modernist life story told with wit, precision and beauty, our new book is a fitting tribute to these two Bauhaus pioneers
How Eliel Saarinen worked from home
The Finnish architect was born on this day, 20 August. His studio home, on the shores of Lake Vitträsk, is a masterpiece of early 20th century architecture
All you need to know about In Memory Of: Designing Contemporary Memorials
Our new book looks at some of the most beautiful, moving and thoughtful memorials of the past four decades
All you need to know about Snacky Tunes
Discover the delicious and unexpected interplay between stove and stereo in this tasty new overview of great chefs and their love of music
A Phaidon guide to New York’s museum reopenings
Heading out to admire art in Manhattan again? Then pack these books alongside a face mask and hand sanitizer
How our Casa Mi Casa co-author wants to change the restaurant business
In a New York Times profile Daniela Soto-Innes explains why she wants to make restaurants kinder, less gruelling, places to work post-Covid
Wolfgang Tillmans and Olafur Eliasson reopen Berghain
They are among 80 Berlin artists taking part in a new show housed inside the city's cavernous techno club
Take a look at the beautiful NY summer house where our new writer lives and works
Simon Doonan and husband Jonathan Adler have been in their Shelter Island summer house since March, and they just gave the NY Times a tour
Snacky Tunes talk food and music with Frieze next week
Darin and Greg Bresnitz, hosts of the hit podcast, will chat with Frieze’s publisher, Rebecca Ann Siegel, about the cultural significance of our listening and eating habits
The best thing to spin on a Dieter Rams record player
Brian Eno is releasing his Dieter Rams documentary soundtrack on a suitably minimal, limited edition, vinyl LP to mark Record Store Day
All you need to know about Paul Smith
In this bright new monograph, the legendary designer selects 50 objects that have influenced his 50-year-old brand
Martin Creed’s new work welcomes post-lockdown visitors to The Fife Arms
The Glasgow-raised artist has some neon reassurance for the Scottish fine art hotel’s well-heeled clientele
Designers should be optimists, Bruce Mau tells Monocle Radio
The designer, author and educator says he doesn’t have the luxury of cynicism, and his profession is a noble calling
All you need to know about How to Be Yourself
Simon Doonan, author and Creative Ambassador-at-Large for Barneys has figured it all out and has a solution for all of life’s challenges
Grace Coddington and Fabien Baron on fashion after Covid
Two hugely influential figures believe fashion will change, and that, in someways, a little lockdown can do some good
Studio Gang win big at the Architizer A+ Awards
The Chicago practice receives four awards for three of its innovative new buildings
All you need to know about Open Studio
KAWS, Marina Abramovic, George Condo, Mickalene Thomas and more invite you into their studios to share artworks you can recreate at home
When Philip Johnson joined the protest marchers
In 1963 the great American modernist took to the streets of New York, becoming an unlikely voice against the destruction of a Beaux-Arts landmark
Here's how to make a Putnam & Putnam floral display
In this clip, Michael Putnam builds up a beautifully coordinated display, on location at Rose Story Farm in California
Brutalism catches up with the Kardashians
'I’ve finally made it,' says This Brutal World’s author, as he spies his book in Kylie Jenner’s home
The true tales behind the world's greatest cocktails
Spirited: Cocktails from Around the World reveals the fascinating origins of the drinks we enjoy today
All you need to know about Life Meets Art
Our new interiors title delivers a peerless tour of the homes of some of the most inspiring, extraordinary and creative people to have ever lived, from Elvis Presley to Leonardo da Vinci, Herman Melville to Moby
Pile on! It's the last few days to get Wolfgang Tillmans' fine art posters, and help save the world's nightlife
You've got one week to secure works by Tillmans, Andreas Gursky, Jeff Koons and others, and help struggling venues
Mikey and Darroch Putnam make lockdown work for them
Beyoncé, Bougainvillea and some good books become part of the happily married couple's new LA lifestyle
Ready for retail therapy again? Peter Marino's new Dior store in Paris is a beautiful place to start!
The architect and collector has overseen Dior’s huge new, art-filled retail space on rue Saint-Honoré in the French capital
The message behind Kerry James Marshall’s new avian art
The American painter draws on the work of John James Audubon when creating his own American birds series
All you need to know about Spirited - Cocktails from Around the World
Our authoritative, global overview of cocktail recipes, from the classic to the cutting-edge, is a deeply satisfying mix
Great Woman Artist Ruth Asawa gets her own set of stamps
The 2020 set of 10 postage stamp designs showcases the wiry work of the American sculptor
What happened when Aaron Bertelsen tried Stephen Harris’s ice cream recipe?
The Great Dixter gardener and cook goes from pot to plate, courtesy of a recipe from The Sportsman chef
How Philip Johnson looked back, as well as forward
Take a look at the other New Canaan house that proves the acclaimed architect was more than a Mies-inspired Modernist
Jenny Holzer on the creation of the New York City AIDS Memorial
'Love, and lovely words overflowing, ardent unashamed people abounding.' The artist is 70 today - here she remembers one of her most important works
Marc Jacobs remembers his friend Kansai Yamamoto
Jacobs recalls the fortuitous, early commission he received from the late, great Japanese fashion designer
The Korean war may have split the country - but it helped shape its two art scenes
On the anniversary of the armistice, we examine how conflict and military influence changed North and South Korean art
The motherly ambition that spurred on Philip Johnson
Philip was the vehicle for achieving his mother’s cultural aspirations, and she poured all of her knowledge and energy into his intellectual formation
Bruce Mau Know How - Draw a Stick Man To Unlock a Big Idea
In Bruce Mau: MC24, the designer, thinker and educator argues that everyone can improve their thought processes through a simple sketch
Pentagram turns The High Line dotty to help fight Covid-19
Paula Scher oversees a new visual identity to aid social distancing following the park’s reopening
Ana Roš : 'Globalisation didn't touch us and it's helped the food'
'Slovenia might not have had a high-class dining culture, but whatever it lacks in haute cuisine, it more than makes up for in ingredients and tradition' she says in new interview
Here's Bruce Mau to tell you about his new book!
MC24 is the book we need right now to change our lives, change how we work and change our futures. Watch the legendary designer explain
The New York restaurant where Philip Johnson held court
Did Johnson’s gossipy nature, often indulged at the Four Seasons restaurant help improve architecture in America?
Art = Faith
Our new book Art = doesn’t just explore 6,000 years of art history via 800 works from The Met’s collection. Its glossary is also filled with fascinating facts and connections. We consider the religious roots of so much artistic creation
The struggle for NASA's moon photographs
51 years on from Apollo 11's moon landing, we look at how those now iconic photos of the moon reached their audience
Bruce Mau Know How - To Truly Challenge Yourself, Crunch the Numbers
To really seize the day you really need to seize the data - even if you're 'not a numbers person'
10 Questions for Met Museum Director Max Hollein
The art world legend tells us why Art = is the most innovative look at art history ever, how being taken to galleries not the beach as a kid inspired him, and what it’s like to roam The Met’s empty corridors right now
Take a look at what Phaidon chefs are cooking up after lockdown
Massimo reaches for a classic album; Ana Roš heads for the river; and Stephen Harris digs into British baking
Rob Pruitt releases limited edition print in 'A Message of Solidarity'
"'Stronger Together' means being there for one another. We are experiencing a long overdue awareness of human rights issues like race, gender, and sexual orientation," he says in exclusive Artspace interview
Have you seen Martin Parr’s new Vogue cover?
The photographer’s landscape image is one of sixteen covers which highlight the steadying force of nature
How Rembrandt made his name
On the Dutch master’s birthday, we look at how, like Kanye and Madonna, he became a single-named star
Bruce Mau Know How - How Getting Lost Can Help You Find Your Way
Mau’s childhood experiences of getting lost in the forest has helped him find new pathways for life
On Bastille Day, Joel Meyerowitz recalls a moment of French nonchalance
France's revolutionary spirit lives on, as Joel's photograph of a deeply disrupted pavement cafe shows!
Viktor&Rolf's new collection requires social distancing
The fashion house's clothes for A/W 2020 have some extraordinary detailing to suit our extraordinary times
The author of Breakfast: The Cookbook creates the first female cereal mascots
Could Dash and Zombie, a couple of very different cereal-box characters, change the way you start your day?
Destination Food – Puglia
Transport your taste buds with some simple snacks and ambitious dishes inspired by southern Italy’s unique and delicious combination of culture and ingredients
The Putnams share their interior design tips with InStyle
That textile centrepiece in Michael Putnam’s Brooklyn apartment? It’s a gift from his loving husband
Hosting a virtual event? Read Bronson van Wyck’s advice first
The author of Born to Party, Forced to Work, has some great tips if you're planning a special occasion Zoom get together
See Modena with Massimo or Peru with Virgilio (and help save the future of eating out)
Big name chefs donate priceless prizes to The World’s 50 Best Bid for Recovery Auction, aiding restaurants across the globe
'My job was to go treasure hunting!' Author Ian Volner on his revealing Philip Johnson visual biography
On Johnson’s birthday, the author of Philip Johnson: A Visual Biography discusses his new publication with Hilary Lewis, Chief Curator and Creative Director of The Glass House
Art = Technique
Our new book Art = doesn’t just explore 6,000 years of art history via 800 works from The Met’s collection, its glossary is also filled with fascinating information. In our new series, we lay out the facts behind some familiar art-making techniques
Frida Kahlo, divided
On her birth anniversary, we look at the painting that captured the two, conflicted sides of a Great Woman Artist
Robert Mapplethorpe and the tale of two American Flags
To celebrate Independence Day we look at the two Stars and Stripes images that bookend our Mapplethorpe monograph
Destination Food – The Nordic Region
Transport your taste buds with some simple snacks and ambitious dishes inspired by the Nordic Region’s unique, and delicious combination of ingredients
Art = Place
Our new book Art = doesn’t just explore 6,000 years of art history via 800 works from The Met’s collection. Its glossary is also filled with fascinating facts and connections. In our new series, we examine how location can be key in artistic creation
How to watch Phaidon chefs’ cookery classes
Want to make pasta like Massimo, or uncover Jp McMahon’s Irish cookery secrets? You can right now, via your nearest screen
The New York Times loves Korean Art from 1953: Collision, Innovation, Interaction
America’s paper of record describes our new book as 'the most significant English-language overview yet of modern and contemporary art on the peninsula'
Art = Rebellion
Our new book Art = doesn’t just explore 6,000 years of art history via 800 works from The Met’s collection. Its glossary is also filled with fascinating facts and connections. In the first of a new series, we locate the rebellious streak at the heart of so many art movements
Destination Food - Mexico
Transport your taste buds with some simple snacks and ambitious dishes inspired by Mexico's Mediterranean, Arab and Jewish influenced fantastic food culture
Adriano Rampazzo's Lockdown Life
Our Signature Dishes illustrator has been catching up on Sopranos and Boardwalk Empire box sets, playing his old vinyl and cooking, cooking, cooking!
Where’s the beef in Irish cuisine?
The Galway chef, author and food scholar Jp McMahon on the history behind Irish cattle
Great Women Artists whose partners were 'also artists'
Krasner, Carrington and Claudel all had famous husbands - but did it help or hinder them?
Destination Food - Cuba
Transport your taste buds with some simple snacks and ambitious dishes inspired by the country's many cultural influences
