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23 July 2024

A new title celebrates a milestone anniversary for Danish lighting firm Louis Poulsen and the Roca London Gallery showcases nature-based design solutions. Plus: we meet a Guatemalan design duo working with artisans to bring…

16 July 2024

We mark the launch of Monocle’s new paperback, ‘Fifty Ideas for Building Better Cities’, by discussing adaptive reuse with Jonathan Tuckey and find out how a Danish supermarket brought art and design to the masses. Plus:…

9 July 2024

What is the role of design museums today? We look at projects exploring what these spaces could be, from architectural competitions to exhibitions seeking to curate a nation’s design culture.

2 July 2024

We find out why this international festival in Hyères and Toulon continues to be a boon for young designers. 

From a maestro of stretchy fabric that’s expanding its offering to an Italian leather specialist celebrating the Olympics, we line up this summer’s must-have looks.

Whether idling happily on the sand or sipping coffee in a promenade café, you’ll need superior swimwear and a few playful accessories to bring out the best of a day beside the sea. Some colourful suggestions...

Craft know-how and tireless tailoring made maison Berluti ideally suited to outfit Team France on the biggest stage of all.

Beyond the city limits, warm sun, cool breezes and slow living ensure a novel approach to business. Here, we discover three island brands that could only have been founded where the shore meets the sea.

By taking inspiration from the country’s rich past and harnessing the artisanal and design skills of today, Zeus 1 Dione is pairing collaboration with a future that’s looking brighter by the minute.

Creative problem solving permeates every aspect of Danish life. From start-ups and industrial giants to students and workers, everyone benefits from thoughtful design. But how did we get here? And what happens next?

Built at an important moment as Germany restructured its postwar image, Munich 1972’s athletes’ village is a rare example of Olympics infrastructure that remains much admired today. And those who live there are its most…

Miami’s public-park renaissance and Paris’s arrondissement culture.

From making short films to becoming friends with Radiohead, architect Isay Weinfeld says that there’s more to life than the blueprint.

25 June 2024

Monocle’s fashion director, Natalie Theodosi, rounds up recent fashion weeks from Florence, Milan and Paris. Plus: we hear from UK tailoring titan Paul Smith. 

18 June 2024

The Monocle team reflects on Copenhagen’s 3 Days of Design festival. We visit the Danish capital’s showrooms, galleries and exhibitions, where a host of leading designers and brands are presenting their latest and greatest…