Nic Monisse
Nine highlights from Salone del Mobile 2026 and the rest of Milan Design Week
This year’s Milan Design Week was buzzing with optimism despite the challenges facing the sector. We toured the city’s halls and stalls to glean the insights on the opportunities in the industry today.
What I learned during New York City Design Week
Monocle’s design editor enjoyed all the fun of the fair at New York City Design Week. Here are some crafty lessons from the event.
How a Milan-based duo is rewriting the rules of design, one research project at a time
Formafantasma’s Andrea Trimarchi and Simone Farresin have been named Monocle’s Designers of the Year for 2026 thanks to work that delves into ecology, politics, history and the hidden forces shaping our world.
Salone and the city: Nic Monisse wraps up Milan Design Week 2026
Another Milan Design Week is in the books and Monocle’s design editor, Nic Monisse, is here to wrap up the week that was.
The Monocle Design Awards 2026: All 25 winners
From sleek Italian furniture and Danish trade schools to Thai pocket parks and Namibian bikes, the following 25 people, products and places have made it onto the podium for Monocle’s annual Design Awards.
The Monocle Design Awards 2026: The best craftspeople who have truly mastered their trades
The makers driving craft and industry today, across all disciplines.
The Monocle Design Awards 2026: The most beautiful buildings and architectural design
Eight spaces that caught our eye this year – from a trade school championing craft to a revived waterfront.
SR_A share the strategy behind building a luxury brand portfolio through innovation and partnerships
By building joint ventures and sharing intellectual-property rights with its clients, design studio SR_A has launched lucrative projects with the likes of Apple, Inditex and Hublot.
Scales in comparison: Matter and Shape 2026’s theme spotlights industry giants and artisans alike
Matter and Shape returns to Paris with 76 exhibitors. The 2026 salon explores scale and how objects, from chairs to textiles, can have both personal and public impact.
