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.
Latest Episodes
M+ museum, Maripedia and Lilli Hollein
We head to M+, Hong Kong’s impressive new visual-culture museum. Plus: we learn about Finnish fashion brand Marimekko’s pattern database and Alexei Korolyov meets Lilli Hollein, director of Vienna’s Museum of Applied Arts.
Scotland’s capital of cashmere
We visit Hawick, Scotland’s capital of cashmere, and discuss BMW’s new concept car, which is made almost entirely from recyclable materials. Plus: a new exhibition celebrating Danish architecture firm Tegnestuen Vandkunsten.
Cop26: Design and the environment
We hear about what Cop26 means for the built environment and look at Audi’s transition to a green future. Plus: should the fashion industry’s environmental targets be more ambitious?
Rouleur Live and Marvel
We head to Rouleur Live to meet some of the brands and designers making an impact in the cycling industry, and explore a book charting the visual language of Marvel. Plus: a new film…
Edit Napoli, A/part and ‘Dense’ magazine
We head to Naples for the city’s flourishing Edit Napoli design fair and meet a curator who is pairing fashion designers and artists for a new collection. Plus: why a new design publication centres…
Design Week Lagos
We meet the founder of Design Week Lagos and hear about a collaboration between celebrated lamp-maker Anglepoise and the UK’s National Trust. Plus: some words of wisdom on retail design from Joana Astolfi.
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…
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.
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…
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…
