Monocle on Design

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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.

2 DAYS AGO

‘Rooted’

The first solo exhibition from the British design duo, James Plumb, is on show at London’s Gallery Fumi. Hannah Plumb and James Russell discuss their development process for the sculptural lighting pieces featured. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9 min
3 DAYS AGO

Sydney special

We hear interviews from Monocle Radio’s pop-up at the UBS Australasia Conference 2024. We check-in with leading antipodean architects and interior designers on residential, hospitality and school design. Plus, how architects can work with indigenous cultures. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 min
NOV 14

Miriam Hillawi Abraham

The Ethiopian designer and architectural researcher discusses the role of coral in her recent installation, “Material Witnesses and Narrating Lifeforms”. The project is inspired by the coral used as a construction material on the coast of East Africa and in the Gulf. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6 min
NOV 12

Dubai Design Week

Nic Monisse recaps highlights from the 10th iteration of Dubai Design Week, an event that continues to cement the city’s status as the region’s design hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 min
NOV 7

‘A Present/Absent Mudhif’

The titular pavilion is on show as part of this year’s Dubai Design Week. The structure’s Iraq-based architect, Ola Saad Znad, discusses the shelter that is inspired by the floating houses found in the Mesopotamian Marshes of southern Iraq. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7 min
NOV 5

November issue preview

With our latest issue set to hit newsstands this month, we preview some of our favourite stories from a design special that features interviews with industrial designers Cecilie Manz and Ini Archibong. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29 min
OCT 31

Sheryl Leysner

The interior-and-lighting designer, Sheryl Leysner, discusses her approach to upcycled materials and reuse in her East Amsterdam studio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6 min
OCT 29

Tallinn Architecture Biennale, formations in clay furniture, Cathay Pacific’s Aria Suites

We report from the Tallinn Architecture Biennale and meet one of the designers behind Cathay Pacific’s new Business Class suites. Plus: an exhibition in London explores the role of ceramics in furniture design. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

31 min

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Nic Monisse

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66 Ratings

Perfect

02/12/2017

bxittan

A professional, no nonsense, and complete look at the design world. Informational and well done. I listen to this podcast every week. Love it.
Fascinating

05/25/2016

Andaccord

Love the interesting range of design subjects they cover. Thought provoking and inspiring

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.