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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
Menswear round-up, Maison & Objet
Monocle’s fashion editor, Natalie Theodosi, shares highlights from recent fashion weeks, including Pitti Uomo in Florence, and showcases in Milan and Paris. Plus, we meet the team behind furniture brand Lemon at the Parisian trade fair, Maison & Objet.
Thomas Heatherwick and V-Zug
We speak to UK designer Thomas Heatherwick about his new book ‘Humanise: A Maker’s Guide to Building Our World’ and talk sustainability with Swiss appliance specialists V-Zug.
Bryant Lu, Hana Vopravilová and ‘The State of Housing Design 2023’
We discuss high-density developments in Hong Kong and meet an emerging glass artist in Czechia. Plus, we look at US housing design.
David Caon, Yves Béhar, Passivhaus and Omniyat
We take to the skies to meet a designer making long-haul flights a breeze and visit a passive house in Austria. Plus: you might not need to reinvent the wheel – but what about a pick-up truck? Designer Yves Béhar tells us about his contribution to electric-vehicle manufacture.
The best of Monocle on Design 2023
The team reflects on the year’s highlights, including our pop-up studio at Salone del Mobile, a conversation with Theaster Gates and an exhibition about Swedish artist and designer Moki Cherry.
Christmas special
We head to Naples and the Nordics for some seasonal fun. And we soak up some festive cheer in London.
Rhode Island School of Design and Design Miami highlights
We head to the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence to visit its facilities and meet its president, Crystal Williams. Plus, a recap of Design Miami with Monocle’s US editor, Chris Lord.
British Fashion Council’s 2023 Fashion Awards
Monocle’s fashion editor, Natalie Theodosi, joins Nic Monisse in the studio for a special round-up of the 2023 Fashion Awards in London, with commentary and interviews from Clara Mercer, Julie Liu and Alice and Charlie Casely-Hayford.
Villa Médici, Jacu Strauss, Villa Müller
This week we visit Rome’s Villa Médici, which has undergone an acoustic makeover, and designer and hotelier Jacu Strauss joins us in our London studio to discuss his career. Plus: an early modernist home in Prague by architect Adolf Loos.
Bellerby & Co Globemakers, Chybik + Kristof, ‘Georgian Illuminations’
We go on a workshop tour to learn the craft of creating bespoke globes and Czech architect Ondrej Chybík joins us in the studio. Plus: we visit an installation that illuminates the history of Georgian light shows.
