Episodes

  • Inner-city Ikea
    May 8 2025

    We visit the Swedish homeware and furniture giant’s newest retail location on London’s Oxford Street.

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    10 mins
  • Monocle Design Awards 2025
    May 6 2025

    We’re celebrating the fifth edition of the annual Monocle Design Awards by discussing highlights from this year’s cohort of winners. We hear from medallists Manuel Cervantes and Eva-Marie Eriksson.

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    30 mins
  • On the Sq
    May 1 2025

    In east London a four-storey house has been renovated and transformed into a design wonderland, with bespoke works made in response to the site. The project’s curator, Irenie Cossey, tells us more.

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    9 mins
  • ‘Morris Mania’
    Apr 29 2025

    The William Morris Gallery celebrates the versatility and popularity of the designer’s patterns in its latest exhibition.

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    28 mins
  • Bronze-casting in Benin City
    Apr 24 2025

    Artist and maker Bisila Noha presents a diary of the processes and experiences of learning at famous casting epicentre Igun Street.

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    7 mins
  • Type and textiles
    Apr 22 2025

    Graphic designer Johannes Breyer discusses storytelling through type and rebranding Spotify. Plus: curator and historian Mary Schoeser discusses the link between textiles and people over history

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    30 mins
  • ‘Future Impact 3: Design Nation’
    Apr 18 2025

    ‘Future Impact 3: Design Nation’ is an exhibition produced by Design Singapore Council, which enjoyed its first outing at the most recent edition of Milan Design Week. Curated by Tony Chambers, Maria Cristina Didero and Hunn Wai, it featured both established Singaporean names and rising stars. The event – and Monocle – also brought a host of international talent through the door to discuss the future of design.

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    29 mins
  • Expo 2025 Osaka: The USA Pavilion
    Apr 17 2025

    Trey Trahan, the lead architect for the USA Pavilion, discusses the structure on show as part of Expo 2025 Osaka.

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    8 mins