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
Celebrating Sir Terence Conran
On this week’s Section D we celebrate Sir Terence Conran, talking to Peter York, Tom Dixon and the man himself about why his design has such an impact.
Japan after the tsunami
Focusing on how Japanese designers are coping after the Tsunami and we go on a shopping spree for Japanese goods in Sydney, London and LA.
Being crowned World Design Capital
What does it mean to be crowned World Design Capital? We head to Cape Town and Helsinki to find out. Plus the charm and chaos of Sao Paulo.
The rise of mass luxury
This week Section D talks retail. Peter Marino discusses China and the rise of “mass luxury” and we hear from New York retail guru Jonathan Wooster.
The start of Section D
For the first of our new design shows, we visit Finland’s oldest company, head to New York architect Deborah Berke’s home and Ilse Crawford is in the studio.
