This anthology is the result of a semester of staying with the surface, refusing symptomatic readings, and thinking affectively, haptically, and relationally through skin, fabric, folds, images, objects, and space. The work in this volume considers the ethics and transformative potential of surfaces and surface readings. The book is divided into three sections, with short visual interstitial projects throughout. Each section focuses on a different dimension of surface. “Of Interaction” considers the relational and material qualities of surfaces and how to subvert them. “Of Formation” examines the accumulation of surfaces and their effects on our perception and ethical stances. “Of Impression” explores the haptic and affective qualities of surfaces, foregrounding the limits of symptomatic readings.