Monocle on Design
Your essential guide to design, covering fashion, furniture, craft, and architecture. Discover fresh stories, rising talents, and the latest from top studios.
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An architecture special
We tour the revamped Slovak National Gallery, meet architect Camilo Restrepo to discuss tropical architecture and visit an inflatable installation in London’s financial district.
Holzweiler, ArClab, Unifor, Scandinavian design
We visit the Holzweiler clothing store in Copenhagen, and explore the Architectural Conservation Laboratory in Singapore. Plus, we visit an exhibition in Los Angeles that examines the influence of Scandinavian design in the US.
Tatiana Bilbao, Vitra’s London Showroom, Pith
Renowned architect Tatiana Bilbao shares some insights on her practice and we tour Vitra’s London showroom. Plus: the founders of paper and stationery brand Pith pay us a visit.
Moshe Safdie and Clothsurgeon
Architect Moshe Safdie discusses his illustrious career and latest title. Plus: we head to Savile Row, where a streetwear brand is breaking the mould.
Best of Monocle On Design, part two
Our favourite design stories from our global contributors including a Hungarian music museum, a Bosnian coppersmith and a Japanese woodworking exhibition.
Best of Monocle On Design, part one
The On Design team discuss highlights from this year’s programming.
Mattiazzi, turntables and design in Budapest
Nevio Mattiazzi shares the history of his furniture factory in northeastern Italy and author Gideon Schwartz discusses the design of the turntable.
Fashion awards, Design Miami, Polestar
Hear from the winners of the British Fashion Council’s annual awards, including Gabriela Hearst, creative director at Chloé, and Charles Conn, chair at Patagonia. Then we head to Design Miami with Nada Debs, Maria…
‘The Forecast’ 2023
A preview of design and fashion stories in ‘The Forecast’, Monocle’s annual look ahead to the year to come. Plus: a bell foundry producing bronze and ceramic bells and wind chimes and bedframe brand…
Icelandic Design Awards and Glasmuseet Ebeltoft
Today’s programme is a bit of a Nordic special. We hear from the winners at this year’s Icelandic Design Awards and visit a Danish museum that has proved itself to be “best in glass”.
