Product design
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.
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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.
The Pentax 17 film camera is bringing a digital generation back to analogue
Smartphones have changed the way we take pictures. But Pentax thinks that there is still a place for the tactile pleasures of manual photography. The solution? A phone-inspired film camera.
How Loro Piana CEO Damien Bertrand is doubling down on a commitment to luxury
The LVMH-owned Italian luxury house is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a meaningful philosophy.
The growing market for luxury product packaging
For New York-based brand Chowa, traditional Japanese boxes are the key to sustainable packaging.
Coasting it: Beer-mat designs that can build your brand
Coasters are an often overlooked opportunity for clever advertising. From Brazil to Bavaria and beyond, here are a few of our favourites.
