Monocle on Design

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Monocle on Design episodes

April 18, 2023 Milan Design Week and Salone del Mobile, part one
We meet experimental and independent designers showcasing at Alcova. Plus: the collaborators behind the ‘Bar Flora’ installation share their collection, which utilises venetian glassblowing techniques.
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31 min
April 13, 2023 Extra: Bonacina
Bonacina, one of Italy’s oldest design brands, is celebrated for its handmade furniture fashioned from rattan cane. This year the family-run company is marking 135 years of activity by inaugurating a museum showcasing its legacy. Antonia Bonacina tells the story of her family’s commitment to timeless design.
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9 min
April 11, 2023 Chatsworth House, Toronto and stage design
We visit a stately home in northern England for an exhibition marrying historic architecture with contemporary artworks. Plus: the signs that define Canada’s biggest city and a conversation with the show and set designer bringing lyrics to life on stage for Alicia Keys and hip-hop artist Loyle Carner.
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34 min
April 06, 2023 Extra: Simplifying type
Monocle’s design editor, Nic Monisse, ponders the shift to simplified logos across fashion houses and asks whether sans-serif fonts are here to stay.
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4 min
April 04, 2023 Coffee and community
We find out how coffee shops can create communities and head to Singapore for a contemporary take on the reusable cup. Plus: we learn how a neighbourhood coffee shop in Toronto approached a brand refresh.
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32 min
March 30, 2023 Extra: Material Bank
Material Bank has revolutionised the selection and specification of timber, tile, brick and steel for architectural projects. We talk to managing director Philippe Brocart about the US operation’s plans for a European launch this spring.
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6 min
March 28, 2023 Machine-A, Designing inclusive spaces, Marco Campardo
We celebrate the tenth anniversary of cult fashion shop, Machine-A and find out how material choice can play a role in inclusive design. Plus, we meet Marco Campardo, this year’s winner of the Ralph Saltzman prize.
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32 min
March 23, 2023 Extra: Winter design
As spring finally arrives, Monocle’s Gregory Scruggs reflects on the charms of winter design.
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7 min
March 21, 2023 ‘Designing for our Future Selves’
We look at solutions that will help people to age gracefully and live their later years as independently as possible. Plus: the legacy of Portuguese modernist designer Daciano Da Costa and the founder of Madrid concept store Llop shows us around.
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31 min
March 16, 2023 Extra: Gustaf Westman
We visit the industrial designer’s new studio and showroom in Stockholm.
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8 min

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