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Toy story

17 February 2011

This issue our regular Fairplay series on trade fairs from around the world makes a return. Here we visit the Toys & Games Fair in Hong Kong, the second largest exhibition of its kind in the world, where serious-minded…

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A Bohemian Toy Story

12 December 2013

The Czech Republic has a rich toy-making history which dedicated collectors and craftsmen are committed to keeping alive. From the atelier to the Christmas market, Monocle films discovers an inspiring toy story where art…

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Game on

15 August 2019

A line-up of beautifully crafted toys and games for some light-hearted respite.

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Child’s play?

17 November 2016

Being the head of a toy company is most people’s dream job but keeping up with rapid changes in technology and staying ahead of your rivals is not all fun and games. Monocle visits Japan, Canada and Germany to meet the…

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The Interview Series: Michihiro Maeda

19 November 2015

As a child he had a dream job: testing toys for his father’s firm. Today Michihiro Maeda has taken the company to new heights and made its key product, Sylvanian Families, a toy destined for future success

Radio

The Briefing - Inside Finland's oldest toy factory

22 December 2023

A pacy round-up of the day's main news stories, anchored from London by Andrew Mueller. Plus: a flick through the papers, What We Learned and a special dispatch from Finland’s oldest toy factory.

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Horst Brandstätter

21 November 2013

Horst Brandstätter, owner of perennial childhood favourite Playmobil, enjoys the simple things in life: toys and Bavarian sausages.

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Inventory No. 41

17 February 2011

A round-up of beautiful and functional objects, including one-man-branded leather wallets and artist-designed backgammon boards.

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Big Players

7 February 2014

It's the largest and most important pit stop on the global toy calendar. Monocle films visits the Spielwarenmesse International Toy Fair in Nürnberg to meet the up-and-coming innovators and old-school stalwarts keeping the…

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The Entrepreneurs - Eureka 417: Can smart toy design foster child development?

22 November 2024

We meet Nuria Torras, the founder of Lekkid, a Barcelona-based toy brand focused on promoting creativity and imagination in children through educational play.

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Shop, listen, watch

17 August 2017

Cosy ceramics, lovely leather accessories, smart books and playful toys.

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Wood for good

21 February 2013

While the woodworking firms and lumber yards of northern Japan have been in decline, wooden-toy brand Mastro Geppetto is thriving.

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Inventory No. 32

18 March 2010

A sleek wooden locomotive toy and a smart Danish bike helmet are among the picks for this month’s shopping guide, but we start with a look at a stunning boutique hotel in the Netherlands.

Radio

The Stack - Olimpia Zagnoli, ‘Uppercase’ and Taschen

15 May 2021

We speak with Italian illustrator Olimpia Zagnoli, the editor of ‘Uppercase’ magazine. Plus: Taschen’s latest release, ‘Toys: 100 Years of All-American Toy Ads’.

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Inventory No. 6

17 August 2007

Wooden toys for the boys, skin treats and feel the Sap rising with some Scandinavian fizz.

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Christmas gift guide

18 November 2010

From chocolates to wooden toys, cameras to candleholders, we’ve scoured the globe for things we’d like to find in the Monocle Christmas stocking.