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House rules
Spending more time at home in the colder weather and hoping to give your interiors a lift? Follow our foolproof tips, from getting the lights right to reviving a favourite chair.
Tree radicals
Despite Finland’s many forests, its furniture designers are struggling to source enough wood for their products.
Just add water
Anish Kapoor is a sculptor in fine form. Monocle meets the artist at his studio in the City of Bridges to discuss his philosophy, from the outside looking in.
Vollebak’s future-proof clothing attracts stellar champions and investors
Disruptive fashion start-up Vollebak utilises highly durable, technologically advanced materials to make clothes that will dress many generations to come. And the brand’s low-waste, future-proof mission is winning it some stellar champions and investors.
Meet the budding urban planners at a Venice institute tackling climate-change issues
An architecture school in the City of Bridges aims to arm the next generation of urbanists and designers with hands-on skills needed to combat climate change.
The Swiss army is defining its image in hopes of connecting with the country’s people
A communications agency has taken on a branding overhaul for the Swiss army. The result is a new identity that promotes pride and competence, and is rooted in the country’s design traditions.
Workwear is back in the fashion fold – does the trend mark a shift in consumer behaviour?
In an industry synonymous with fast, throwaway products, the rise (again) of workwear has come as a surprise to some. But there’s no denying the appeal of long-lasting clothing with simple, functional design.
How can art teach us about diversity? This Berlin-based curator says the key is to have fun
Cancel culture and collective hand-wringing has made the art world a rather serious place to work. Luckily the curator of Berlin's Haus der Kulturen der Welt is offering a novel way to see things.
Basket-weaving with Annemarie O’Sullivan
Basket-weaving is almost like a dance for Annemarie O’Sullivan, who bends willow to her will in her workshop near Lewes in southeast England. Monocle Films captured an afternoon in the studio with O’Sullivan, hearing…
