Monocle on Design

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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.

1 DAY AGO

The best of 2024

The team shares this year’s highlights. Expect conversations with designers Maria Bruun and Farah Marafie, and architectural historian, Iain Borden. Also, we hear from the team behind the ‘Dwellings’ exhibition of birdhouses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 min
6 DAYS AGO

Highlights from the year

Monocle’s design editor, Nic Monisse, reflects on some of the conversations shared with creatives this year as 2024 comes to a close. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 min
DEC 17

Christmas special

In this festive episode recorded at Monocle’s annual Christmas Market, we discuss the art of gift wrapping with author and furoshiki expert Tomoko Kakita. Plus, designer Nika Zupanc on her collaboration with Italian brand Alessi, which incorporates Christmas iconography. Finally, we reflect on the joys of meaningful gift-giving at London’s SoShiro Gallery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29 min
DEC 12

Contemporary architecture in Chiang Mai

Tomás Pinheiro considers how contemporary practitioners in Thailand’s second city, Chiang Mai, work with local materials and traditional construction methods. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6 min
DEC 10

Dafi Kühne, timelessness in design and Fernando Mendes

Swiss graphic designer Dafi Kühne explains why legibility is relative and we meet the president of the Instituto Sergio Rodrigues. Also, the architect Jeanne Autran-Edorh reflects on timelessness in architecture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 min
DEC 5

Home comforts

Monocle’s design editor, Nic Monisse, reflects on how architecture is key to a strong sense of home. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 min
DEC 3

Soane Medal winner Hanif Kara, plus Rive Roshan

This year’s Soane Medal winner, Hanif Kara, joins us at Midori House. Plus, a studio visit to the Dutch artistic practice, Rive Roshan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 min
NOV 28

Family values

Giulia Molteni, part of the third generation of the Molteni family, discusses the importance of a shared vision when continuing the international legacy of the family-owned furniture business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6 min

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Nic Monisse

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67 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.