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
Rooms Studio, Ghost Signs, ‘Zaha Hadid: Paper Museums’
We visit a design practice in Tbilisi, take a tour of faded signs of east London with Sam Roberts and learn about paper models at the Zaha Hadid Foundation.
Istanbul Quality of Life Conference
Our recap of the Monocle Quality of Life Conference in Istanbul. We meet Maltese architect Richard England, and talk to the founders of fashion label Nackiyé and design studio Autoban. Plus: the creative force…
Venice Glass Week, Lake Como Design Festival and Unique Aircraft
We visit Northern Italy, stopping first in Murano to learn about the island’s glass production today, then across to Lombardy to reflect on the outstanding works on show at the Lake Como Design Festival.…
Protest architecture, Katie Treggiden
Architect and author, Nick Newman, explains the connection between the built environment and activism in his new title. Plus, design writer Katie Treggiden discusses the makers that are paving the way when it comes…
London Design Festival
The Monocle team rounds up highlights from this year’s edition. Expect Design Innovation Medal winner Natsai Audrey Chieza, the landmark pavilion ‘Vert’ and a visit to Kindred record store.
London Fashion Week, Habitare trade fair
Highlights from London Fashion Week and a report from the Habitare trade fair in Finland.
Paris special
Interviews from the recent Maison et Objet trade fair and Paris Design Week.
September issue preview
We leaf through the pages of the magazine’s latest mobility special, including our dream for the perfect train – all aboard the Monocle Express. Plus: we meet the international duo behind Milan-based design studio…
Industrial Facility and Ole Scheeren
German architect Ole Scheeren joins us in the studio, and we discuss the importance of simplicity and utility in design with London-based studio Industrial Facility. Plus: the last instalment of our summer series.
Architecture special
UK-based minimalist architect John Pawson and Eva-Marie Prineas, the founder of Australian firm Studio Prineas, join us in Midori House. Plus, another instalment of our summer series.
