Rory Jones
How innovative snow-clearing technology is developing across continents
Excessive snow can quickly become the bane of everyday transport. Here are three firms making its removal their business, whether behind the wheel, by hand – or with the help of an ice-shovelling robot.
Plan a year of insights and entertainment with Monocle’s 2026 cultural calendar
Pick up a fresh new diary and fill the forthcoming 12 months with art, books, design, fashion and more from our rundown of the events not to be missed in the year ahead.
Die Alpen magazine is a specialised Alps guide for Switzerland’s committed mountain enthusiasts
A century-old Swiss magazine caters only to those who are serious about the Alps – and no detail is too small.
Munich-based A Kind of Guise finds inspiration in the Mongolian steppe for its latest campaign
The premier menswear brand’s latest collection, Altai Mirage, draws influence from the region’s vast landscape and traditional clothing to create fuctional designs.
Three independent publishers getting book design just right
These bookmakers have caught our eye with their distinctive designs and unique offerings hidden between covers.
Monocle’s rundown of the top 20 thrilling new design discoveries to experience now
Showcasing the best new wine bars, hotels, offices, retail openings and urbanism projects. Plus: We visit the restored Eames House in Los Angeles and catch a cogwheel railway in Austria.
Preppi’s Emergency Radio aims to ensure that its user looks good in any apocalyptic scenario
From solar-powered radios to survival backpacks, LA-based Preppi is redefining prepper culture with stylish, functional gear and tapping into a growing global appetite for disaster readiness.
Three film festivals transforming cities into open-air cinemas this summer
Under the open skies of Montreal, Bologna and Prizren, these outdoor screening events are celebrating cinema’s brightest stars – past and present.
Worth the wait: Six new global restaurant openings to save on your map
A long-anticipated arrival in Bologna, a pizza reprisal in Paris and smart openings in Athens and Amsterdam. Plus: fine wine in Barcelona and crackling vinyl in Bali.
British designer Lee Broom on lighting as a form of art
There’s no excuse for harsh, clinical lighting when much thought has gone into creating the perfect glow. Exhibit A: These spheres.
