Design [Monocle]

- Monocle 24

We follow the fortunes of a Burel factory frozen in time in Portugal's Serra da Estrela mountains and rescued by local entrepreneurs João Tomás and Isabel Costa. 09.05.12

The 51st Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan revealed a change of mood in the design industry. With manufacturers still suffering from tightened budgets, designers are finding new and innovative techniques to maintain quality. 30.04.12

In Tasmania, talented craftspeople are making use of the island's natural materials to design and build furniture, ceramics, and more. 25.04.12

With the maker movement gathering pace across the United States, we headed to the hilly, vibrant city of San Francisco to see where it all began. 20.04.12

In a former jail, now home to the American College of Building Arts, students are learning traditional restoration techniques and preserving their city of Charleston, South Carolina 27.01.12

We talk to four designers and artisans who are reclaiming neglected traditions, adding a contemporary twist, and attracting a new and global market. 24.01.12