Product design
The best new homewares, books and accessories for design lovers
From Alessi’s screw-inspired moka pot to Fiio’s Moma-approved cassette player, these are the objects and publications bringing style back into homes.
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Into the fold: In an exclusive interview, Samsung’s head of design reveals what’s next for your smartphone
As Samsung launches a coveted range of foldable smartphones, Hubert Lee details what goes into designing the phones of tomorrow, as well as how foldables and AI integration are mapped into our future.
Fondazione Vico Magistretti connects the prolific designer’s legacy with students and art lovers alike
Magistretti’s Milan studio is now a foundation, museum and archive with exhibits featuring his worldwide influences.
On the hunt for a vintage Braun collectable? Only/Once Shop is the place to start
What began as Filip Triner’s personal collection of 20th-century Brussels-style design quickly evolved into something bigger. We speak to the collector-turned-vendor of vintage Braun products.
Designing for disaster: Taiwan leads the way in cute catastrophe kit
Earthquakes, typhoons and geopolitical strain have spurred a new kind of innovation in Taiwan – one where sleek, stylish design and practical preparedness has become a thriving business.
Why Keiji Takeuchi believes a walking stick can change how we see ageing
Milan-based designer Keiji Takeuchi explores how reimagining the humble walking stick can restore grace, independence and dignity through thoughtful design.
The iPhone Air’s design team on how they built the phone that redefines ‘thin’
In Cupertino, Monocle sits down with Apple’s design team to uncover how the 5.6mm model was engineered, coloured and crafted – and why design, not algorithms, guides the brand’s future.
South Korean lighting firm ILKW’s bright idea
Combining the beauty of incandescent lights with the efficiency of LEDs is what its owner hopes will take the brand global.
Danish brand Georg Jensen is reimagining classic items with a material twist
Sometimes all you need to elevate an old staple is a new look. We head to the brand’s ice-cream pop-up to get a taste of its philosophy.
Tech corner: Three releases to keep on your radar
A rapid-fire briefing on the helpful innovations that could enhance your day-to-day life.
UK design firm Future Facility is working to ensure that the next generation of devices always puts the consumer first
For Future Facility, technology is a tool, rather than an end in itself.
