Monocle on Design
592 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★ - 59 ratingsEverything 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.
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Episodes
Capsule
April 25, 2024 16:54 - 9 minutes - 8.65 MBThe 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Milan Design Week and Salone del Mobile, part 2
April 23, 2024 15:15 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBIn the second edition of our Milan Design Week special, Oki Sato and Sophie Lou Jacobsen join us at our pop-up studio. Plus: we discuss a new title that reproduces the final notebook of architect Louis Kahn and explore an astronomical-inspired work by Benedetta Tagliabue for lighting specialist Artemide. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nuova at Milan Design Week
April 18, 2024 17:25 - 7 minutes - 7.1 MBRodrigo Caula and Enrico Pietra are the co-founders of Nuova, a California-based research and innovation luxury-design practice. At this year’s Milan Design Week, they took over Milanese bistro Via Stampa for their immersive installation emulating 1970s Americana. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Milan Design Week and Salone del Mobile, part 1
April 16, 2024 18:04 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBWe’re in Italy for Milan Design Week. At our pop-up Monocle Radio studio we meet Giopato & Coombes, Matteo Thun, Yves Béhar and Orior Furniture’s Ciaran McGuigan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The FDC1 armchair
April 11, 2024 16:27 - 5 minutes - 5.31 MBThe sculptural lounge chair fashioned from powder-coated steel and leather has had a revival thanks to French furniture brand Objekto. Stella Roos considers its history – and its designer – Brazilian architect and artist Flávio de Carvalho. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Marion Stora, Spacon & X, The Good Plastic Company
April 09, 2024 12:02 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBWe meet French interior architect and furniture designer Marion Stora and the founders of multidisciplinary studio Spacon & X to discuss their collaborations with fashion. Plus: The Good Plastic company shares how we might use recycled forms of this much-maligned material. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Two-wheel oasis
April 04, 2024 09:58 - 3 minutes - 3.37 MBGrace Charlton reflects on a recent trip to Amsterdam – a city often hailed as an oasis, where those on two wheels rule the streets. But does this emphasis on bikes make traversing the metropolis any better for pedestrians? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Designing for timelessness: Part 1
April 02, 2024 15:24 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBNic Monisse presents highlights from recent panels held at V-Zug shops in London and Hong Kong. Architects and designers discuss the notion of timelessness and how this informs their practice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Finland’s forests
March 28, 2024 17:26 - 4 minutes - 4.42 MBWhy does timber perform a key role in the country’s economy and how has the raw material shaped the nation’s creativity and furniture-making? Monocle’s Helsinki correspondent, Petri Burtsoff, joins Nic Monisse to discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jewellery special
March 26, 2024 16:57 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBWe meet Los Angeles-based jeweller Suzanne Kalan and renowned designer Ileana Makri in Athens. We also speak with Fernando Jorge, who shares details about his travelling exhibition with Sotheby’s. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
‘Typographic Jazz: The Monoprints of Jack Stauffacher’
March 21, 2024 13:50 - 8 minutes - 7.91 MBAn exhibition at the Letterform Archive in San Francisco delves into the improvisational and playful processes of Bay Area printer Jack Stauffacher, who demonstrated the creative potential of the letterpress. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
John Pomp, Marina Raphael, Maxime d’Angeac
March 19, 2024 16:44 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBGlassblower John Pomp and luxury bag designer Marina Raphael join us in the studio. Plus: we meet Maxime d’Angeac, the architect reinterpreting the historic Orient Express. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bland rebrand
March 14, 2024 17:11 - 3 minutes - 3.59 MBWriter Grace Charlton laments why boring redesigns often rob cafés, restaurants and homes of a sense of place. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Richard Erdman’s studio, Jayden Ali, wool and leather
March 12, 2024 16:53 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBWe visit a sculptor’s studio in Vermont and meet UK architect and exhibition designer Jayden Ali. Plus: we discuss the benefits of wool and leather with two Canadian brands. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Collect
March 07, 2024 12:52 - 9 minutes - 8.83 MBWe visit the contemporary craft and design fair celebrating its 20th anniversary at Somerset House. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Maggie’s, ‘100 Women: Architects in Practice’
March 05, 2024 16:23 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBMaggie’s centres have provided cancer care in uplifting, design-led architectural environments for the past 28 years. We visit the newest site designed by architect Daniel Libeskind. Plus: a new title from the Royal Institute of British Architects profiles practising women architects. Tom Ravenscroft and Monika Parrinder, the book’s co-authors, join Nic Monisse in the studio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
‘Suspended Disbelief’
February 29, 2024 13:47 - 6 minutes - 5.94 MBThe late sculptor and furniture maker Wendell Castle is the focus of an exhibition at the Carpenters Workshop Gallery in London. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Design Doha, The Eames Archives, the Ralph Saltzman Prize
February 27, 2024 18:24 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBWe meet Glenn Adamson, artistic director of Design Doha, and visit The Eames Archives in California. Plus: a reflection on this year’s Ralph Saltzman Prize. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
‘Changing our Footprint’
February 22, 2024 15:31 - 10 minutes - 9.19 MBThis exhibition at the Danish Architecture Center in Copenhagen explores alternatives to building with concrete. Monocle’s Michael Booth meets with Eva Ravnborg, a partner at Henning Larsen, to hear more about how straw and other bio materials can become large-scale building resources of the future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
London Fashion Week 2024
February 20, 2024 18:15 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBAs the citywide event celebrates its 40th anniversary, British Fashion Council CEO Caroline Rush reflects on its growth and importance. Then: designer Emilia Wickstead talks us through her work, which is inspired by the street photography of mid-century New York, and plans to design uniforms for Air New Zealand. Plus: we share some of our highlights from the runways this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The University of Iowa campus
February 15, 2024 15:58 - 7 minutes - 6.58 MBThe institution’s buildings have been built by some of the world’s best-known architects. Monocle’s Tomos Lewis tours the site with university architect Rod Lenhertz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Copenhagen International Fashion Fair – from Monocle’s pop-up studio
February 14, 2024 12:00 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBIn the final instalment of Monocle on Design’s partnership with Copenhagen International Fashion Fair (CIFF), we broadcast from the heart of its 62nd edition in our pop-up studio. To assess the growing strength of Copenhagen as a fashion capital, we wrap our series with CIFF with a packed line-up, including Bruce Pask, senior editorial director at Neiman Marcus Group; Celine Aagaard, founder, CEO and creative director of Envelope1976; and Rebekka Bay, creative director at Marimekko. See omn...
Bethan Laura Wood, Pat Hanson, Mario Cucinella
February 13, 2024 17:16 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBMultidisciplinary designer Bethan Laura Wood shares her contribution to the National Gallery of Victoria Triennial. Plus: we visit a net-zero fire station in Canada and meet architect Mario Cucinella. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Anodising with Snow Peak
February 08, 2024 15:33 - 5 minutes - 5.51 MBThe Japanese camping brand showcases the electrochemical process of anodising at Copenhagen International Fashion Fair. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
CIFF: Soulland, Wessel & Vett Prize Fashion Prize, By Malene Birger
February 06, 2024 18:30 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBWe report from Copenhagen International Fashion Fair and meet brands such as Soulland and By Malene Birger. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Yaw Tony
February 01, 2024 15:48 - 5 minutes - 5.01 MBWe meet the founder of Canadian scarf brand Life Liveth in Me at the Copenhagen International Fashion Fair. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Project 213A, David Mellor Design, Yabu Pushelberg and Ligne Roset
January 30, 2024 18:08 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBWe meet the co-founders of European design house Project 213A, and visit the headquarters and factory of cutlery manufacturer David Mellor Design. Plus, Olivier Roset, co-CEO of French modern furniture maker Ligne Roset, joins design duo Yabu Pushelberg in our studio to discuss their latest collaboration. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
DesignTO
January 25, 2024 17:04 - 9 minutes - 8.72 MBWe head to Toronto to meet the team behind Canada’s largest annual festival of design. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Copenhagen International Fashion Fair: Destination for buyers
January 24, 2024 11:59 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBIn the latest instalment of Monocle on Design’s partnership with Copenhagen International Fashion Fair (CIFF), we explore why the largest and longest-running fashion fair in northern Europe remains a vital destination for buyers and global brands. Monocle’s fashion editor, Natalie Theodosi, is joined by CIFF director Anna Sofie Dolva, J.Lindeberg head of design Neil Lewty and Browns senior menswear buyer Chris Fisher, to discuss how the biannual event consistently raises the bar. See omnys...
Menswear round-up, Maison & Objet
January 23, 2024 15:29 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBMonocle’s fashion editor, Natalie Theodosi, shares highlights from recent fashion weeks, including Pitti Uomo in Florence, and showcases in Milan and Paris. Plus, we meet the team behind furniture brand Lemon at the Parisian trade fair, Maison & Objet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hugo Chodí Bos
January 18, 2024 17:51 - 6 minutes - 5.61 MBWe visit a shop in Prague whose team revives traditional Czech toys and produces contemporary designs for children with local manufacturers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Copenhagen International Fashion Fair: Revolutionising the trade show
January 17, 2024 12:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBTo mark Monocle on Design’s partnership with the Copenhagen International Fashion Fair, we’re taking a look at how one of Europe’s most inspirational trade platforms supports the growth of best-in-class brands from Scandinavia and beyond. Monocle’s fashion editor, Natalie Theodosi, is joined by Sofie Dolva, director of the Copenhagen International Fashion Fair, Andreas von der Heide, co-founder of menswear brand Les Deux and Andreas Palm, founder and CEO of the Swedish men’s and women’s luxu...
Thomas Heatherwick and V-Zug
January 16, 2024 18:53 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBWe speak to UK designer Thomas Heatherwick about his new book ‘Humanise: A Maker’s Guide to Building Our World’ and talk sustainability with Swiss appliance specialists V-Zug. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Extra: The year ahead
January 11, 2024 15:32 - 4 minutes - 4.05 MBNic Monisse sets the team’s design-minded agenda for 2024 and picks out some of the best international events to keep an eye on in the first half of the year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bryant Lu, Hana Vopravilová and ‘The State of Housing Design 2023’
January 09, 2024 18:18 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBWe discuss high-density developments in Hong Kong and meet an emerging glass artist in Czechia. Plus, we look at US housing design. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Extra: Les Arcs
January 04, 2024 16:29 - 4 minutes - 4.37 MBWe consider the architectural history and design flair of the skiing destination in the heart of the French Alps. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
David Caon, Yves Béhar, Passivhaus and Omniyat
January 02, 2024 19:01 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBWe take to the skies to meet a designer making long-haul flights a breeze and visit a passive house in Austria. Plus: you might not need to reinvent the wheel – but what about a pick-up truck? Designer Yves Béhar tells us about his contribution to electric-vehicle manufacture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The best of Monocle on Design 2023
December 26, 2023 20:30 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBThe team reflects on the year’s highlights, including our pop-up studio at Salone del Mobile, a conversation with Theaster Gates and an exhibition about Swedish artist and designer Moki Cherry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Christmas special
December 19, 2023 17:44 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBWe head to Naples and the Nordics for some seasonal fun. And we soak up some festive cheer in London. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
40 years of Lars Müller Publishers
December 14, 2023 16:21 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBThe graphic designer and educator Lars Müller joins us to reflect on 40 years of publishing and the importance of staying independent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rhode Island School of Design and Design Miami highlights
December 12, 2023 16:52 - 30 minutes - 28 MBWe head to the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence to visit its facilities and meet its president, Crystal Williams. Plus, a recap of Design Miami with Monocle’s US editor, Chris Lord. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Design Miami
December 07, 2023 12:57 - 8 minutes - 7.59 MBMonocle’s US editor, Christopher Lord, reflects on Design Miami. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
British Fashion Council’s 2023 Fashion Awards
December 05, 2023 18:23 - 31 minutes - 29 MBMonocle’s fashion editor, Natalie Theodosi, joins Nic Monisse in the studio for a special round-up of the 2023 Fashion Awards in London, with commentary and interviews from Clara Mercer, Julie Liu and Alice and Charlie Casely-Hayford. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
La Posada
November 30, 2023 17:39 - 3 minutes - 3.49 MBMonocle’s Claudia Jacob reflects on the considered renovation of a medieval family home in Spain by the architect Carlos Gómez Sos. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Villa Médici, Jacu Strauss, Villa Müller
November 28, 2023 18:16 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBThis week we visit Rome’s Villa Médici, which has undergone an acoustic makeover, and designer and hotelier Jacu Strauss joins us in our London studio to discuss his career. Plus: an early modernist home in Prague by architect Adolf Loos. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharjah Architecture Triennial
November 23, 2023 18:08 - 4 minutes - 3.95 MBThe Sharjah Architecture Triennial is now in full swing, with the second edition of the event looking to champion design and innovation from the region. Monocle’s design editor, Nic Monisse, shares his reflections on the event, which is exploring how a culture of reuse in the Global South can help to deliver more resilient architecture across the globe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bellerby & Co Globemakers, Chybik + Kristof, ‘Georgian Illuminations’
November 21, 2023 17:24 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBWe go on a workshop tour to learn the craft of creating bespoke globes and Czech architect Ondrej Chybík joins us in the studio. Plus: we visit an installation that illuminates the history of Georgian light shows. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Extra: ‘The Atlas of Car Design: The World’s Most Iconic Cars’
November 16, 2023 17:15 - 8 minutes - 7.79 MBJason Barlow discusses his survey of iconic car designs from across the globe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dubai Design Week
November 14, 2023 15:14 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBNic Monisse reports from this year’s event, which took place on the streets and in the buildings of the city’s design district. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Collecting: Chara Schreyer
November 13, 2023 23:00 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBThe latest episode of the series from Monocle and Sotheby’s profiling some of history’s greatest collectors focuses on the German-born, California-raised philanthropist and patron of the arts. Schreyer amassed more than 600 works by some of the most significant modern artists, as well as various residences in which to house her collection, working in tandem with interior designer Gary Hutton. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.