Product design
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A clog’s life
Talla clogs are produced in a barn in Myrskylä. Originally workwear for the medical profession, they are now a high-street hit thanks to a collaboration with a Japanese designer.
Over drive
Car sales have collapsed but the economy is not the only problem: too many vehicles are design lemons. This could be the year car design makes its comeback with daring, innovative models.
Inventory No. 21
Our monthly guide to what's hot in the shops. This month: the latest Panasonic Lumix camera, typeface Top Trumps, hand-me-down canvas bags, a Lebanese cookbook and an Italian Lemonade.
Architecture/design
Monocle's picks from the Stockholm furniture fair, an interview with Salvadoran duo the Washingtons, a layered house in Hokkaido and a pad that warms the cockles in the chilly far north of Norway.
Two-wheel deal
The car industry is in global disarray. So can the makers of affordable, greener scooters overtake the punch-drunk auto makers? At Honda’s HQ they are planning a two-wheeled revolution.
Inventory no.22
Additions to our desks, shelves and cupboards include a Japanese wooden cutlery set for children, a perfect pencil case and a Spanish pencil sharpener fashioned with military precision.
Inventory no.20
Among our favourite products found on our travels are the Amadana mobile phones and a foldable, full-size bike.
Inventory No.19
As 2008 draws to a close, the diplomatic issue of gift giving remains. Find inspiration in these gifts, perfect for friends and family who expect high standards from Monocle readers.
Inventory
A few of our favourite things, including a new mobile phone by Bic and a waste disposal unit by Loofen. Plus, where to find the best ryokan at the foot of Mount Fuji.
