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Product design

Sound advice

From a smart take on the modern radio to a compact speaker with room-filling sound, we plug into the latest audio devices.

  • Issue #164
  • 2 min read
Ruark R1S Smart Radio with grey lacquer case and walnut grille on white background
Hospitality

Phoenix rising Global

As Japanese accents appear in Oslo and Italian touches take root in Tokyo, a familial Lebanese home has been rebuilt following a devastating fire.

  • Issue #164
  • 7 min read
Phoenix rising Global
Fashion

Greek revival

Young Greeks are returning home to revive family businesses while creative expats discover Athens' sunshine, affordable living and thriving artisan scene.

  • Issue #163
  • 6 min read
Tan leather sandals from Melissinos workshop showing handcrafted construction and simple thong-style design
Transport

Back on track

Launched in 1960 Rome, the ETR 252 “L’Arlecchino” embodied jet‑age luxury with panoramic windows and all‑First Class seating. Monocle boards its refurbished Naples run, exploring how this retro‑futuristic icon meets modern travel demands.

  • Issue #163
  • 10 min read
The distinctive aerodynamic nose of the ETR 252 L'Arlecchino train at Rome Ostiense station platform
Technology

Into the fold 

Folding phones offer new possibilities for communication and photography. Here’s one of the best. Plus: nifty audio gadgets.

  • Issue #163
  • 2 min read
Into the fold 
Wine

Indie labels

Radical graphic solutions, stripped-back designs and humour are helping wine brands to win shelf space in a competitive market.

  • Issue #163
  • 8 min read
Four wine bottles arranged in a row against white background showing different label designs and bottle shapes
Product design

Design

Mexico City’s “green lungs” and architectural photographer Hélène Binet heads to Milan.

  • Issue #163
  • 7 min read
Modern two-storey Luiss university building with curved glass facade, dark exterior, elevated on pillars above open ground floor
Art

Out of the blue

For celebrated Australian industrial designer Marc Newson, inspiration often comes from unexpected places.

  • Issue #163
  • 4 min read
Man with beard sitting on blue patterned bean bag chair wearing colorful striped scarf and blue sweater
Design

Following a hunch

As the canny, optimistic winners of this year's Monocle Design Awards demonstrate, staying on top of your game requires detective instincts and curiosity about what makes the world tick.

Man in glasses and sweater reading yellow book while sitting on white stairs in modern interior

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