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We speak to Peter Saville, the graphic designer behind iconic album covers for Joy Division and New Order, before taking an advance look at Monocle’s November issue. Plus: German bathroom manufacturer Hansgrohe shares some Water Tunes.

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★	21 Oct 2021 7 min	Extra: Verner Panton – Colouring a New World: We step into the vibrant environments of the Danish furniture and interior designer at the Trapholt Museum of Modern Art and Design.	Download Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Share via email	Play
523	19 Oct 2021 30 min	Peter Saville: We speak to Peter Saville, the graphic designer behind iconic album covers for Joy Division and New Order, before taking an advance look at Monocle’s November issue. Plus: German bathroom manufacturer Hansgrohe shares some Water Tunes.	Download Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Share via email	Play
★	14 Oct 2021 6 min	Extra: Omer Arbel: The co-founder of Vancouver and Berlin-based brand Bocci shares his approach that encourages surprise and continuous material experimentation in the design and manufacturing process.	Download Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Share via email	Play
522	12 Oct 2021 30 min	Iwan Baan, Niwaki, Bruce Kuwabara: Iwan Baan discusses his project documenting light and architecture in Burkina Faso and we explore a new shop in London devoted to Japanese gardening equipment. Plus: Bruce Kuwabara reflects on Canada’s design industry.	Download Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Share via email	Play
★	7 Oct 2021 7 min	Extra: Kasama Potters: We hear about the project bringing handmade Kasama pottery from Japan to the UK.	Download Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Share via email	Play
521	5 Oct 2021 30 min	The varied world of architecture models: We explore the weird and wonderful world of architectural models at a new exhibition in London and learn a few tips to transform our wardrobe. Plus: why a city-based architect is focusing on improving rural life.	Download Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Share via email	Play
★	30 Sep 2021 7 min	Extra: Bally London: We meet Seen Displays, the design studio behind the new Bally flagship in London, to find out how the shop personifies the brand.	Download Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Share via email	Play
520	28 Sep 2021 30 min	Rebuilding Beirut: We reflect on the rebuilding of Beirut following the blast last year at the city’s port; visit a new showcase on biophilic design; and discover why the Royal College of Art’s new campus is growing to include facilities for robotics, science and technology.	Download Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Share via email	Play
★	23 Sep 2021 6 min	Extra: Tactile Baltics: Kätlin Lõbu, co-curator of Tactile Baltics, shares what’s in store at the exhibition that champions contemporary makers from the region. Eighteen designers from Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia have produced tableware, textiles, lighting and furniture, which will all be on display at the London Design Festival this year.	Download Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Share via email	Play
519	21 Sep 2021 30 min	3 Days of Design and London Design Festival: We venture to 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen. Plus: US-based artist Willie Cole shares his approach to using recycled materials and, at the London Design Festival, we browse a collection from British manufacturers SCP.	Download Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Share via email	Play
★	16 Sep 2021 6 min	Extra: Marimekko 70th anniversary auction: We hear about Finnish fashion house Marimekko’s 70th-anniversary auction of rare vintage items at Bukowskis, titled ‘The Artists Who Shaped Us’.	Download Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Share via email	Play
518	14 Sep 2021 30 min	Milan Design Week, part two: We explore the strength of the Milanese design industry and catch up with Stephen Burks and Malika Leiper to discuss their hybrid studio and gallery in New York	Download Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Share via email	Play
★	9 Sep 2021 9 min	Extra: Glass to glass: Extra: We visit an exhibition at the Fondazione Berengo Art Space to find out how a collaboration between Berengo Studio and London-based design brand Wonderglass is pushing the boundaries of Murano’s glass-blowing tradition.	Download Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Share via email	Play
517	7 Sep 2021 30 min	Milan Design Week and Salone del Mobile: The design world’s biggest event is here – we cover Milan Design Week from our base in the Lombard capital, checking in with emerging designers from Stockholm art and design collective Swedish Girls, visiting Molteni’s space at Supersalone and talking with the co-founder of Danish design studio Karakter.	Download Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Share via email	Play
★	2 Sep 2021 7 min	Extra: UAE pavilion, Venice Biennale: We catch up with Wael Al Awar of Dubai-based design studio Waiwai following its recent Golden Lion award for the best national pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale.	Download Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Share via email	Play

Design / Podcast

Monocle on Design

Latest episode

Latest episodes

Extra: Verner Panton – Colouring a New World:

Peter Saville:

Extra: Omer Arbel:

Iwan Baan, Niwaki, Bruce Kuwabara:

Extra: Kasama Potters:

The varied world of architecture models:

Extra: Bally London:

Rebuilding Beirut:

Extra: Tactile Baltics:

3 Days of Design and London Design Festival:

Extra: Marimekko 70th anniversary auction:

Milan Design Week, part two:

Extra: Glass to glass:

Milan Design Week and Salone del Mobile:

Extra: UAE pavilion, Venice Biennale:

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