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Inventory No. 37
Refresh your wish list with a sturdy bike lock, an unflappable brolly and a colourful birdfeeder that will make feathery visitors to your garden feel like VIPs.
Been there, done that.
Instead of investing in new designs and manufacturing processes, increasing numbers of design firms are raiding their archives. Monocle visits two companies to find out why they’re looking backwards not forward.
Inventory No. 36
This month’s treats include iced coffee from Japan, Moroccan wine and dog food that sounds so tasty you’ll want to eat it.
Design/Architecture
Floating homes on a man-made lake, a beautiful bamboo recyclable inflight food tray, and fine Finnish furniture.
Expo 34: Story of creation
Lausanne’s ECAL has become a leading European design academy thanks to its innovative head, Pierre Keller. He uses his knack for sponsorship to get students working with some of the world’s leading creative companies.
Inventory No. 34
Our finds this month include an easy-to-assemble flatpack range, a tiny pocket camera and an updated perfume classic.
Future starts now
The Milan Furniture Fair is over but the conversation about design's future is just beginning. We've distilled the week's events into 10 key products from Salone 2010 that illuminate what's next.
Time lords
Every spring, watchmakers and horology enthusiasts descend on Basel for the industry’s key fair. We went along to gauge the mood, spot the latest innovations and pick our favourite launches from the show.
Inventory No. 33
On this month’s shopping list: some nifty business card holders, a Paul Smith for Stelton kitchenware collection and a pair of rockabilly worker boots.
Fonts of knowledge
Japanese font-maker Morisawa takes up to four years to perfect a typeface. This meticulousness has led its fonts to become as celebrated as Helvetica, adorning everything from signs to computer screens.
