Monocle on Design

Everything you need to know about the world of design, from furniture to fashion and craft to archit

Episodes

Total: 145

First published more than 50 years ago, Henry Dreyfuss’s ‘Symbol Sourcebook’ remains a key text for

What is the role of design museums today? We look at projects exploring what these spaces could be,

Habitat at 60

2024/7/4

Since its founding in 1964 by Terence Conran, Habitat has brought contemporary homeware and European

Design Parade

2024/7/2

We find out why this international festival in Hyères and Toulon continues to be a boon for young de

‘Danish Modern’

2024/6/27

Design Museum Denmark’s new permanent exhibition explores the evolution of furniture design in the N

How do we design for timelessness? And how do we strike a balance between human-centric design featu

Fashion week round-up

2024/6/25

Monocle’s fashion director, Natalie Theodosi, rounds up recent fashion weeks from Florence, Milan an

Stina Gam and Enrico Fratesi, co-founders of the Copenhagen-based design studio, GamFratesi discuss

Reuse, Refill, Rethink

2024/6/19

At the Museum of Brands in London, this exhibition considers how refillable, returnable and repurpos

3 Days of Design 2024

2024/6/18

The Monocle team reflects on Copenhagen’s 3 Days of Design festival. We visit the Danish capital’s s

Design Miami Basel

2024/6/13

The 18th edition of Design Miami is under way at Basel’s iconic Messeplatz. We meet some of the awar

How do we design for timelessness? And how do we strike a balance between human-centric design featu

The team meets some of the participants hosting events, walks, exhibitions and open studios across t

Keiji Takeuchi

2024/6/6

The Milan-based designer shares some of the principles central to his design process. See omnystudio

Architect David Rockwell reflects on his 40-year career, during which he has created a sense of dram

Lisbon Design Week

2024/5/30

We meet some of the designers participating in the second iteration of the citywide event. See omnys

How do we design for timelessness? And how do we strike a balance between human-centric design featu

June issue preview

2024/5/28

A look at some of the stories hitting the newsstands in Monocle’s June issue. We visit a cinema in S

NYCxDesign

2024/5/23

Monocle’s US Editor, Christopher Lord, shares some highlights from this year’s edition of the design

We pay a visit to London’s Victoria & Albert museum, where a new exhibition is dedicated to the