Monocle on Design

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

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We pay a visit to London’s Victoria & Albert museum, where a new exhibition is dedicated to the architectural style. We also reflect on the work of Sri Lankan practitioner Geoffrey Bawa. 

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We visit the inaugural edition of the public exhibition, which is taking place as part of this year’s London Craft Week.

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How do we design for timelessness? And how do we strike a balance between human-centric design features and technical innovation? It’s a topic that V-Zug discusses in this special episode, which features a creative panel of David Thulstrup, Llisa Demetrios and Rikke Frost.

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The furniture shop and brand Aram celebrates its 60th birthday and we meet Jesse Lee, Design Miami’s newest owner. Plus: we head to Copenhagen where a new exhibition examines the relationship between architecture and the senses.

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At the Museum of Brands in London, this exhibition considers how refillable, returnable and repurposed packaging has changed over time. Lucrezia Motta reports.

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How has a plank of wood with four wheels ollied, kick-flipped and carved itself a space in design history? The team considers the humble skateboard’s effect on the industry.

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James Chambers profiles the varied roster of work produced by the Thai practice, which includes architecture, furniture and fabrication. 

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Highlights from this year’s edition of the Monocle Design Awards, celebrating excellence across all disciplines.

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The founder and deputy editor of the Milanese platform discuss what radical design means today, as well as the company’s approach to translating stories from the printed page into physical space.

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