“The first thing I wanted to do is to invite visitors into my studio,” says British artist and designer Es Devlin, referring to the comprehensive retrospective of her 30-year career currently on view at the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum in New York City. Largely known for her work as the creator of sculptural installations and multi-disciplinary stage environments for theater, opera, and the likes of Beyoncé and U2—even the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics and 2022 NFL Super Bowl half-time show—Devlin does just that with a realistic recreation of the atelier she occupies with her six architecture-trained protégés near London, introducing visitors to the team’s environment and tools as they enter this intimate timed-entry exhibition.