Quarterly 1
Departures
A first issue on leaving, arriving, and the spaces in between. From Mediterranean coastlines to the quiet of a studio, Departures collects dispatches on travel, craft, and writing.
Published July 2026
Contents
In this issue
01
travel
The Geometry of a Coastal Town
On the Mediterranean, every roofline tells a story of wind, sun, and centuries of arrivals.
02
design
Forms in the Studio
A meditation on the slow conversation between hand, clay, and the imperfect symmetry of useful objects.
03
read
A Novelist Abroad
What does it mean to write fiction while moving through the world? Notes on observation, displacement, and the long patience of the novel.