Product design
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Into the blue
Blue can convey honesty, suggest authority and lift our mood, making it a branding favourite. With its popularity soaring, Monocle explores the global search for the perfect, and rarest, new shade of blue.
Road tested
The head of design for BMW Group on the best pens to carry and what gets him revved up in the mornings.
Mixing it up
The food processor that is not only stirring up the home-cookery market but also feeding a publishing boom.
Sharp little numbers
From updated classics to new launches, we round up our favourite timepieces set to grace the wrists of discerning collectors this season. Let’s give them a big hand.
Immaculate conception
As spring ushers in fresh beginnings it is time to heed our testament to tidiness.
A toast to good design
The founder of innovative appliance company Balmuda shares his love of quick naps and a little tipple.
Hot plates
Figgjo crockery is a Norwegian staple, from the prime minister’s residence to prisons – it’s also a smashing export.
Triumph at the box office
To kick off a new series, the founders of storage start-up Turtlebox share their 10 steps to success, from rubber bands to a crumpling reminder of their roots.
Sleep with me: How mattress start-ups are reshaping the sleep market
The sleep industry is waking up. Mattress-in-a-box companies have sprung up, but are these new arrivals really delivering a dream product? We investigate the booming market and its key players.
Bright sparks
From classic dimmers and smart lampshades to slick light switches and striking cords.
