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Monocle on Design - latest episodes
Design Miami Basel
The 18th edition of Design Miami is under way at Basel’s iconic Messeplatz. We meet some of the award-winning exhibitors whose work is on show this week.
Timelessness, part 3: Jay Osgerby, Simone Farresin and Tosin Oshinowo
How do we design for timelessness? And how do we strike a balance between human-centric design features and technical innovation? It's a topic that V-Zug discusses in this special episode of ‘Monocle on Design’ featuring…
London Festival of Architecture
The team meets some of the participants hosting events, walks, exhibitions and open studios across the metropolis.
Keiji Takeuchi
The Milan-based designer shares some of the principles central to his design process.
David Rockwell, repurposing seafood waste, Tom Fereday
Architect David Rockwell reflects on his 40-year career, during which he has created a sense of drama through design, both on and off stage. We also meet emerging designers turning seafood waste into glassware and fashion…
Lisbon Design Week
We meet some of the designers participating in the second iteration of the citywide event.
Timelessness, part 2: Andrea Caputo, Philippe Malouin and Sabine Marcelis
How do we design for timelessness? And how do we strike a balance between human-centric design features and technical innovation? It’s a topic that V-Zug discusses in this special episode of ‘Monocle on Design’, featuring…
June issue preview
A look at some of the stories hitting the newsstands in Monocle’s June issue. We visit a cinema in Switzerland that has undergone a restoration and share interviews with creative giants Samuel Ross and Sabine Marcelis.
NYCxDesign
Monocle’s US Editor, Christopher Lord, shares some highlights from this year’s edition of the design festival.
A Tropical Modernism special
We pay a visit to London’s Victoria & Albert museum, where a new exhibition is dedicated to the architectural style. We also reflect on the work of Sri Lankan practitioner Geoffrey Bawa.
‘Craftworks’
We visit the inaugural edition of the public exhibition, which is taking place as part of this year’s London Craft Week.
Timelessness, part 1: David Thulstrup, Llisa Demetrios and Rikke Frost
How do we design for timelessness? And how do we strike a balance between human-centric design features and technical innovation? It’s a topic that V-Zug discusses in this special episode, which features a creative panel…
Design Miami, Aware, Aram at 60
The furniture shop and brand Aram celebrates its 60th birthday and we meet Jesse Lee, Design Miami’s newest owner. Plus: we head to Copenhagen where a new exhibition examines the relationship between architecture and the…
Reuse, Refill, Rethink
At the Museum of Brands in London, this exhibition considers how refillable, returnable and repurposed packaging has changed over time. Lucrezia Motta reports.
Skateboarding
How has a plank of wood with four wheels ollied, kick-flipped and carved itself a space in design history? The team considers the humble skateboard’s effect on the industry.
