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On Design 70: Vans: the chequered history of a footwear giant
We take a closer look at how Vans rose from California’s 1960s skate scene to become one of the world’s most recognised sportswear brands.
V&A’s new Chinese outpost
We mull over the results of the V&A’s new Chinese outpost in Shenzhen’s Design Society, step out with US boot-maker Red Wing and proffer a list of wardrobe essentials for the winter.
On Design 69: Camouflage – design hiding in plain sight
In any given combat scenario the soldiers, vehicles and weapons are likely to be almost totally covered in camouflage. It’s an essential component of modern warfare. But as a design innovation, it’s younger than you might think.
Design at the dining table
Maximilian Riedel, the 11th generation president and CEO of the eponymous glassware firm, spills the secrets of successful drinking and dining. Plus: David Mellor Design’s Corin Mellor, choosing chairs with the Design Museum of Denmark and Carl Hansen & Søn, and we set the table with Monocle’s editor in chief,…
On Design 68: Spirited design – why the martini glass matters
Whether its contents are shaken or stirred, the silhouette of the angular martini glass stems from its prohibition heyday and charts the history of how we drink.
John Pawson
We sit down with master of minimalism John Pawson as he reveals his love of colour in a new photography book, ‘Spectrum’.
On Design 67: Michael Bierut: ‘Fear of Color’
This week graphic designer Michael Bierut gives us a sneak peek of an essay from his new book: ‘Now You See It and Other Essays on Design’.
Self-built homes
We visit two unlikely lanes in South London to mull over the legacy (and lessons) of self-built architecture in a city struggling to build enough new homes. Plus, a word with Dennis Tay, the Singaporean success story behind the design-minded retailer Naiise.
On Design 66: The enduring influence of the Bauhaus
The Bauhaus was only in operation for 14 years but its work and ideals have continued to influence designers to this day. We take a closer look at the institution’s living legacy.
Can supersonic flight land a new lease of life?
This week we round up of some of the most exciting design developments in travel – in the air and on the ground.
