Matthew Burgos: Commission a story
Features, profiles, interviews and news on art, architecture, design and technology, for print and digital.
On the shelf
Matthew Burgos is a freelance journalist and editor based in Milan, open to commissions, collaborations, and projects. He writes features, profiles, interviews, and news on art, architecture, design, technology, culture, and the creative industries, for print and digital magazines.
He has been a journalist since 2017 and has written for magazines and publications in the US, the UK, Italy, Spain, Austria, and Asia, including Dazed, BJP, i-D, Re-Edition, Lampoon, Huck, Blanc, DAMN, The Face, METAL, and Icon.
In numbers
- 1,900+ articles as a journalist and editor since 2020
- 150+ long-form features and profiles since 2020
- 47+ digital and print magazines since 2020
- 1,800+ news stories as a news editor at designboom, 2022 to 2026
- 396,000+ reads on his most read story
What he writes
- Long-form features on art, architecture, design, and culture
- Profiles and interviews with artists, photographers, designers, architects, and founders
- News on design, architecture, technology, and consumer tech
- Photography stories and book features
- Branded and partnership content for magazines, written to editorial standards
Read his work
- Selected stories: features and profiles for Dazed, i-D, Huck, Lampoon, BJP, Blanc, and more
- In print: 31 magazine covers and his print stories by year
- designboom: his most read news stories, 2022 to 2026
- Curriculum vitae
Questions editors ask
Is Matthew available for commissions?
Yes. He is open to commissions, collaborations, and projects for print and digital magazines.
What subjects does he cover?
Art, architecture, design, and technology above all, along with photography, culture, fashion, interiors, travel, and the creative industries.
Does he pitch his own story ideas?
Yes. Many of his features began as his own pitches. Over 150 of his long-form features and profiles were commissioned or pitched.
Where is he based?
In Milan, Italy, and he writes for magazines in the US, the UK, Europe, and Asia.
How do I commission him?
Email [email protected] with the brief, the length, the deadline, and the fee. If the story idea fits, you will hear back.
Also see his press kit for bios and a portrait, and about Matthew.





