Monocle on Design

The aesthetics of functionality with Nifemi Marcus Bello and Wes Anderson

‘Designers on Sofas’ special: Why is the couch so often overlooked?

Rethinking timekeeping for the 21st century with luxury watchmakers Ressence

Frieze Connect’s Charlene Prempeh on the unexpected effects of good art and design

‘A fingerprint isn’t a flaw’: Michael Anastassiades on the art of small details

Extra: ‘Bad Language’

Extra: ‘Bad Language’

Driving Forward: Range Rover

Lessons learned

Extra: St Wolfgang station, home to the Schafberg cog railway

Artek at 90, Michael Bennett and Dennis Cheung

Extra: Dulwich Picture Gallery

British Ceramics Biennial, October issue preview and Vienna Design Week

Extra: Emre Arolat

London Design Festival, Studio Brière and Katie Treggiden

Extra: POV Budapest

Helsinki Design Week at 20, London’s Open House Festival and Zurich Design Weeks

Extra: Willie Williams

Video design in modern theater and live performance serves as a tool for emotional connection rather than mere spectacle. Willie Williams, a veteran designer known for his work with U2 and David Bowie, explains how video elements in the National Theatre’s production Inter Alia function both scenically—blending seamless...

Quality of Life Conference design round-up

Extra: Hyu Lim