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
Extra: Chateau Orlando
Artist and designer Luke Edward Hall explains how Cornish folklore has provided ample inspiration for the latest collection from his homeware and fashion brand.
Paris special
We bring you the best of what was on show at two events in the French capital: trade fair Maison&Objet and Paris Fashion Week for menswear.
Extra: ‘Cycles’ and ‘Multiplicity’
We reflect on the exhibitions still open to the public as part of Lisbon’s recent Architecture Triennale.
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.
Extra: A real pane
In Paris’s 12th arrondissement, we visit a stained-glass atelier to find out why the craft is as relevant as ever.
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.
Extra: Map Project Office
We visit the industrial design consultancy whose portfolio ranges from quantum computing to bioplastic sporks.
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.
Extra: Irregular type
Norwegian designer Daniel Brokstad tells us more about Inconstant Regular, a new font that is accessible and easy on the eye.
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.
