6 June 2017
Episode 295
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We talk to two leading illustrators about the past, present and future of the art form. Plus, eyewear innovation in Vienna and modern office furniture from Another Country.
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Neubau Eyewear takes its name from Vienna’s famed seventh district. Monocle 24’s Susan Stone explores the area with the company’s director Daniel Liktor to find out how this neighbourhood of contradictions inspired the brand’s design vision and philosophy.
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