We occasionally invite guest writers to share their perspectives on DESK. If you're interested in contributing an article, please read the following before reaching out to us.
Since its inception in 2016, DESK has sought to challenge and motivate the creative community.
We aim to make sense of design through everything else – art, fashion, culture, psychology, productivity philosophy, music, technology.
Finding outside perspectives and challenging our own way of thinking is inherent to DESK's philosophy. That's where you come in.
How to write for DESK
Before submitting your idea, please read this article detailing DESK's core values. We also ask that you read a few of our other essays and articles before submitting your idea, to ensure they're a good fit for our audience.
The DESK voice
If we invite you to write for DESK, we look forward to you sharing your own unique voice with our readers. However, we do expect it to align with our magazine's ovarching style. You can read about the DESK voice right here.
If you'd like to share your product with the DESK audience or include backlinks to your own content, please read about our paid partnership offerings. We do not include backlinks outside of a considered paid partnership that fits our readers' interests.
How to submit your pitch
Please send an email to editorial@vanschneider.com with the article headline and a brief outline summary, including the main points and takeaways, for our editorial team to review.
