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Down to the letter

19 October 2023

Font foundry Sharp Type scours everything from libraries to cemeteries in its mission to create one typeface to rule them all.

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Object lessons

21 March 2024

North Bennet Street School is helping to keep American craft alive. We meet the students stepping away from screens and turning their hands to traditional craftsmanship.

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Silver surfing

19 October 2023

The long legacy of Georg Jensen’s silverware is kept safe in a secret archive to inspire today’s artists.

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We meet the studios and artisans installing hand-sculpted furniture, creating art from desert sand and adding a dash of nostalgia to clients’ work and home spaces. From one-off ceramics to industrial design, these firms are…

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Good wood

25 January 2024

The idea of having furniture made for you might be daunting but understanding the process is a pleasure. You’ll treasure what you have more when you see where and how it is created.

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The Stack - Craft

10 March 2018

From ceramics to textiles, the print world has an incredible selection of craft magazines. We look at two of them.

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Made in France in association with Chanel - Generation craft

3 March 2019

Sophie Grove discusses the meaning of “Made in France” and the state of French craft with Monocle’s fashion director Daphné Hézard and Gauthier Borsarello, editor in chief of L’Etiquette. Plus: we visit École Boulle, Cha…

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Life craft

17 March 2011

The Bosnian wood-working company Rukotvorine has survived many battles – literally. But now it is hoping to sell its Balkan crafts around the world.

Monocle Minute

City craft

22 January 2016

The Toronto Design Offsite Festival is underway, a weeklong affair that sees firms launching new showcases, to tease out the best design the city has to offer. The Design Exchange museum is exploring the relationship bet…

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Craft brewing

24 November 2005

Asheville has more breweries per capita than any other US city – craft beer-making is part of the independent-spirited lifestyle here. But Asheville isn’t just about beer, it is also home to an ever-growing list of cocktail…

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Timeless craft

24 March 2022

Meet the first female CEO of a major watch brand, the ambassador for a veteran maker and the non-profit behind the revived Watches and Wonders Geneva. Plus: discover the best timepieces to put on your wrist.

Monocle Minute

Craft works

3 November 2015

Once a force in the craft beer market, the maker of Samuel Adams, Boston Beer Co, has reported the biggest losses the company has seen in more than two years due to competition from even smaller independent brewers. They…

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Arte & Craft

17 November 2007

The future of television is pin-sharp, pitch-perfect and high-definition. As broad-casters struggle to brush up their sets, soap stars and news anchors to shine under HD’s critical spotlight, the new technology is also set…

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Monocle on Design - Craft special

12 July 2022

From a contemporary take on Congolese textiles to a Sarajevo-based coppersmith challenging stereotypes, we meet some of the people working hard to ensure a future for traditional crafts.

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Crafted with care

24 October 2024

Since becoming Bally’s creative director in 2023, Simone Bellotti has been on a mission to bring Swiss precision and craft into our closets.

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Tasmanian Craft

25 April 2012

In Tasmania, talented craftspeople are making use of the island's natural materials to design and build furniture, ceramics, and more. Monocle tours the island to meet the designer-makers putting Tasmanian personality on…