Monocle on Design
Your essential guide to design, covering furniture, craft, and architecture. Discover fresh stories, rising talents, and the latest from top studios.
Latest Episodes
September issue preview
We leaf through the pages of the magazine’s latest mobility special, including our dream for the perfect train – all aboard the Monocle Express. Plus: we meet the international duo behind Milan-based design studio…
Industrial Facility and Ole Scheeren
German architect Ole Scheeren joins us in the studio, and we discuss the importance of simplicity and utility in design with London-based studio Industrial Facility. Plus: the last instalment of our summer series.
Architecture special
UK-based minimalist architect John Pawson and Eva-Marie Prineas, the founder of Australian firm Studio Prineas, join us in Midori House. Plus, another instalment of our summer series.
Copenhagen Fashion week, summer series, Spinorama
We reflect on Copenhagen Fashion week, continue our summer essentials series and highlight an exhibition that focuses on unusual book-spine design.
Arganto, summer series, Burel Factory
We discuss the life and legacy of Italian silversmith and designer Gabriele Devecchi and meet the team at Portuguese wool specialists Burel Factory. Plus: we kick off our series of this summer’s design highlights.
Science-fiction design, Singapore development, Mien Ruys
Science fiction and design collide at the Vitra Design Museum in this week’s episode. We also discuss Singapore development with correspondent Naomi Xu Elegant, as well as the ideas and legacy of Dutch landscape…
Louis Poulsen, ‘Bio-Spaces’, Agnes Studio
A new title celebrates a milestone anniversary for Danish lighting firm Louis Poulsen and the Roca London Gallery showcases nature-based design solutions. Plus: we meet a Guatemalan design duo working with artisans to bring…
Jonathan Tuckey, ‘Irma: A Design Story’, Halima Cassell
We mark the launch of Monocle’s new paperback, ‘Fifty Ideas for Building Better Cities’, by discussing adaptive reuse with Jonathan Tuckey and find out how a Danish supermarket brought art and design to the…
Reimagining design museums
What is the role of design museums today? We look at projects exploring what these spaces could be, from architectural competitions to exhibitions seeking to curate a nation’s design culture.
Design Parade
We find out why this international festival in Hyères and Toulon continues to be a boon for young designers.
