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
A design tour of Portugal
We unearth the country’s burgeoning design industry. From a ceramics studio in Lisbon to a nautical-inspired clothing brand in Porto, we meet the creatives putting the country on the map.
Extra: A real character
In Taipei, Clarissa Wei shares the challenges faced by font designers who produce full traditional Chinese character sets from scratch.
Conserving architecture in Asia
We venture to Thailand, Hong Kong and Singapore to find out how architects retain the local character and culture of historic buildings, while redesigning sites for contemporary use.
Extra: ‘After The Australian Ugliness’
Editor Naomi Stead takes us through her new title, a contemporary response to Australian architect Robin Boyd’s seminal text that was published in 1960.
Ikea art, Sunspel and Rudolph de Harak
We explore how Ikea is bringing products created by renowned artists and designers to the masses, and take a trip to the Sunspel clothing factory. Plus: modernist graphic design and the latest design news from the southern states of the USA.
Extra: All Blues
Fredrik Nathorst and Jacob Skragge of the Swedish jewellery brand share their approach to designing a physical retail space.
Rivers: Turning the tide
From blank canvases for public art projects to quiet spaces for relaxation and reflection, we explore the myriad ways in which rivers and waterways continue to shape our built environment.
Extra: Artikel
We visit the new Copenhagen clothing shop from the Danish brand, where Gabriele Dellisanti learns about the company’s research-led approach to producing apparel.
Suited and booted
From footwear to jackets, we explore the trends that are leading the way when it comes to style. Plus: the latest design news from Tokyo.
Extra: ‘Reconstructions – Architecture and Blackness in America’
We visit the Museum of Modern Art’s latest exhibition in New York City. The show’s co-curators Mabel Wilson and Sean Anderson give Monocle’s Henry Rees Sheridan a tour.
