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.
Location:
London, United Kingdom
Networks:
Monocle
Description:
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.
Language:
English
Contact:
Midori House, 1 Dorset Street, London, W1U 4EG, UK +44 20 7725 4388
Email:
info@monocle.com
Episodes
Matter and Shape, part two: Architecture and Genius Loci, Larger Than Life, Through the Looking Glass
3/19/2026
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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Duration:00:44:59
Co-design and luxury hospitality: Sour’s Pinar Guvenc and GA’s Jessica Morrison on the creative process
3/17/2026
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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Duration:00:30:51
Matter and Shape, part one: Investigating Editions, New Cultural Landscapes and Olfactory Oral
3/12/2026
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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Duration:00:38:49
What can Korean craft teach us about our possessions? Hyo Jung Lee on her book ‘Jeong’
3/10/2026
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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Duration:00:33:44
Do local materials make objects better? Emmie Massias on the rise of Vietnamese design
3/3/2026
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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Duration:00:28:51
Is it time to go back to human-centred design? TF Chan on Collect 2026
2/24/2026
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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Duration:00:30:13
New Materials: Range Rover
2/18/2026
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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Duration:00:24:43
Honouring brand legacy with the Pantone Colour Institute and the Louis Kahn Foundation
2/17/2026
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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Duration:00:31:40
Defining Brand: Range Rover
2/11/2026
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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Duration:00:19:24
Japan’s future plazas with Met Team Architects and sculpture as jewellery with Giles Miller
2/10/2026
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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Duration:00:32:37
Telling stories through design with Andu Masebo and creative studio Birch
2/3/2026
How do designers tell stories with their work? London-based designer Andu Masebo discusses his social approach to “simple, efficient objects”. Then: James Allen of creative studio Birch explains how strategy-design in the luxury space requires well-researched taste. Plus: Nic and Grace on 25 years of the Serpentine Pavilion.
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Duration:00:31:16
Nichecraft and placemaking with Luca Nichetto and David Galullo
1/27/2026
Italian designer Luca Nichetto on nichecraft and the limits of treating design as purely collectible. Then: The office’s future with Rapt Studio’s David Galullo. Plus: Nic and Grace on Saudi Arabia’s AlUla Arts Festival.
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Duration:00:31:27
How does a city affect design? Miminat Shodeinde and Joris Laarman on process and place
1/20/2026
We round-up Paris Dećo Off and Maison&Objet. Then: collectable design with London-based creative Miminat Shodeinde. Plus: Dutch designer Joris Laarman on drawing inspiration from nature.
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Duration:00:31:22
Design in Dubai with ARDH Collective and Some Kind of Practice
1/13/2026
The best of Dubai Design Week. Nic Monisse talks with ARDH Collective co-founders Alyina Ahmed and Max Tettamanzi on turning waste into building materials. Then: Exploring courtyards with Some Kind of Practice’s Omar Darwish.
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Duration:00:30:33
Taking design cues from nature with Altere Studios and Tom Kundig
1/6/2026
Grace Charlton explores how good design can assist new year workouts with Alberto Lambert, CEO and founder of Altere Studios. Plus: making the practical beautiful with American architect Tom Kundig.
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Duration:00:30:45
The best of 2025
12/30/2025
Nic Monisse and Grace Charlton share thier favourite moments from across 2025 on Monocle on Design and pick out what they're looking forward to in the year ahead.
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Duration:00:30:31
Moving forward via tradition with Tekla. Plus: Balkrishna Doshi at the Vitra Design Museum
12/23/2025
Nic Monisse and Grace Charlton on where to get your last-minute design Christmas goodies. Plus: Grace talks to the Tekla team about their new London shop. Then: We explore Balkrishna Doshi's work at the Vitra Design Museum.
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Duration:00:30:47
How to spot timeless design and make DIY chic with SCP and MG&Co
12/16/2025
We speak with British designer Sheridan Coakley of SCP about his journey into furniture-making and his philosophy about what makes design last. Then: Matilda Goad of MG&Co on elevating DIY. Plus: Nic Monisse and Grace Charlton give us the Monocle view of the Pantone colour of the year.
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Duration:00:30:54
Design Miami with Jen Roberts and Moderne Gallery
12/9/2025
Nic Monisse and Grace Charlton report from Miami. Plus: Grace discusses the rise of collectible design with Design Miami’s CEO, Jen Roberts. Then: Nic explores the work of George Nakashima with Moderne Gallery.
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Duration:00:30:51
Making the bed: The importance of design for our bedrooms with Thuma and Rise & Fall
12/2/2025
What are the key ingredients to a well-designed bedroom? Nic Monisse and Grace Charlton discuss their must-haves. Then: modern bedroom-furniture maker Thuma on moving into the living room space. Plus: clothing and homeware brand Rise & Fall on why good ideas begin between the sheets.
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Duration:00:31:33