Monocle on Design

Monocle

Everything you need to know about the world of design, from furniture to fashion and craft to architecture. Expect fresh stories, new finds and designers and all the latest news from the world’s most exciting studios.

  • 29 minutes 54 seconds
    Simone Brewster on the narrative of objects. Plus: the Dominican Republic’s rising design scene 

    Nic Monisse joins Simone Brewster at the London Design Museum to discuss her latest exhibition. Then: Gregory Scruggs explores the Dominican Republic’s booming design scene. Plus: our take on this year’s Pritzker Architecture Prize. 

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    24 March 2026, 8:00 pm
  • 44 minutes 59 seconds
    Matter and Shape, part two: Architecture and Genius Loci, Larger Than Life, Through the Looking Glass

    The final part of our series from design salon Matter and Shape with Dan Thawley and Nic Monisse. We blur the boundaries between inside and out with Jayden Ali and talk about scale and sculpture with Birkenstock 1774. Plus: Connecting jewellery, interiors and object design with Repossi and Sabine Marcelis.

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    19 March 2026, 8:00 pm
  • 30 minutes 51 seconds
    Co-design and luxury hospitality: Sour’s Pinar Guvenc and GA’s Jessica Morrison on the creative process

    Sour's Pinar Guvenc discusses how local community is helping shape better buildings. Then: GA’s Jessica Morrison on what luxury hospitality means in 2026? Plus: Nic and Grace dissect designers from a month of fashion weeks. 

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    17 March 2026, 8:00 pm
  • 38 minutes 49 seconds
    Matter and Shape, part one: Investigating Editions, New Cultural Landscapes and Olfactory Oral

    Across a two-part series, we recap design salon Matter and Shape. We hear from three brands editing new and archival works, talk cross-cultural pollination with Villa Hegra and consider how we can design with scent.

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    12 March 2026, 8:00 pm
  • 33 minutes 44 seconds
    What can Korean craft teach us about our possessions? Hyo Jung Lee on her book ‘Jeong’

    Korean craft has long been overlooked. We speak to author Hyo Jung Lee about her book exploring the full scope of the country’s design practice. Plus: Nic Monisse and Grace Charlton discuss the design landscapes of Cape Town and Marrakesh.

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    10 March 2026, 8:00 pm
  • 28 minutes 51 seconds
    Do local materials make objects better? Emmie Massias on the rise of Vietnamese design

    Design in Ho Chi Minh is on the up: we speak with one designer who is using the city’s signature restaurant stools as a canvas. Plus: Nic Monisse and Grace Charlton pick highlights of The Monocle 100 from the March issue. 

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    3 March 2026, 8:00 pm
  • 30 minutes 13 seconds
    Is it time to go back to human-centred design? TF Chan on Collect 2026

    As London craft-and-design fair Collect gets under way, Nic Monisse chats with director TF Chan about the philosophy of “fewer, better things”. Plus: buttons and handles are coming back to our vehicles but will Nic and Grace Charlton give them the green light? 

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    24 February 2026, 8:00 pm
  • 24 minutes 43 seconds
    New Materials: Range Rover

    We speak to Phoebe Lindsay, Materiality Senior Manager for Range Rover. Hear how the storied automaker uses materials to shape emotions and tell stories. Plus, taking a holistic approach to design strategy.

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    18 February 2026, 8:00 pm
  • 31 minutes 40 seconds
    Honouring brand legacy with the Pantone Colour Institute and the Louis Kahn Foundation

    How do you pick a unique brand colour and does it matter? Pantone Color Institute’s vice-president joins to discuss. Then: Tallinn architecture students pay homage to Louis Kahn. Plus: Nic and Grace on brand collaboration.

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    17 February 2026, 8:00 pm
  • 19 minutes 24 seconds
    Defining Brand: Range Rover

    We speak to Will Verity, Brand Design Chief for Range Rover, at Design Miami. Hear how sound, scent and space shape our experience of brand. Plus, drawing inspiration from the colour black and modernist architecture.

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    11 February 2026, 8:00 pm
  • 32 minutes 37 seconds
    Japan’s future plazas with Met Team Architects and sculpture as jewellery with Giles Miller

    As Japan’s train designs race into the future, their plazas return to nature. Ryuma Takahashi speaks to the architect behind new plans for Iida station. Then: Giles Miller on sculpture as jewellery, plus our view on new proposals for Washington Dulles airport.

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    10 February 2026, 8:00 pm
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