

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.
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Sep 23, 2025 • 31min
London Design Festival, Studio Brière and Katie Treggiden
 Our highlights from London Design Festival, including everything from material innovation to new furniture and design circularity with journalist Katie Treggiden. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Sep 18, 2025 • 9min
Extra: POV Budapest
 We visit the second edition of the design conference in the Hungarian capital. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Sep 16, 2025 • 30min
Helsinki Design Week at 20, London’s Open House Festival and Zurich Design Weeks
 Helsinki Design Week turns 20 this year and we explore this year’s Open House Festival in London. Plus: An interview with the founder of furniture organisation H100 at Zurich Design Weeks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Sep 11, 2025 • 11min
Extra: Willie Williams
 The designer discusses his work at the National Theatre’s production of ‘Inter Alia’ in London – and how to strike the balance between performer and technology onstage, including with previous collaborators David Bowie and U2. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Sep 9, 2025 • 31min
Quality of Life Conference design round-up
 A recap of the design-minded discussions at this year’s conference, including Bofill Taller de Arquitectura and a lighting masterclass from Santa & Cole and Marset. Plus: the importance of craft and context for any project.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Sep 4, 2025 • 7min
Extra: Hyu Lim
 California-based designer Hyu Lim discusses his brand, Maju, the lamp series inspired by both his Singaporean heritage and the design systems that he encountered while working in the tech industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Sep 2, 2025 • 29min
World Design Congress and the ‘Richard Rogers: Talking Buildings’ exhibition
 The Design Council’s CEO, Minnie Moll, previews the World Design Congress at London’s Barbican Centre. Plus: Abe Rogers discusses his curation of the ‘Richard Rogers: Talking Buildings’ exhibition at Sir John Soane’s Museum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Aug 28, 2025 • 6min
Extra: Dharma Taylor
 Multidisciplinary maker Dharma Taylor reflects on the similarities between producing fashion and designing textile and furniture works. We also discuss her contribution to the ‘Dwellings, Rehomed’ exhibition at London’s Design Museum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Aug 26, 2025 • 31min
Obin, haptic feedback and the conclusion to our summer series
 Indonesian textile and fashion powerhouse Obin discusses bringing batik to contemporary audiences. Plus: Sam Hecht of Industrial Facility discusses haptic feedback and the last instalment of our summer series.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Aug 21, 2025 • 13min
Extra: Cabin Fever 2025
 We visit the architectural summer school run by the studio Hello Wood. Helena Kardová reports from this year’s one-of-a-kind adventure, which took place in a former textile factory in the town of Česká Kamenice, Czechia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 


