Monocle on Design
Monocle · Winkontent Ltd. 759286
Show overview
Monocle on Design launched in 2025 and has put out 113 episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 45 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a several-times-a-week cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 10 min and 31 min — with run-times ranging widely across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Arts show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 5 days ago, with 30 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 83 episodes published. Published by Winkontent Ltd. 759286.
From the publisher
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.
Latest Episodes
View all 113 episodesFeeling over form and function: the design principles of Tola Ojuolape and Rodolfo Agrella
Redesigning London’s shared cultural spaces with Jayden Ali. Plus: Reykjavík’s DesignMarch 2026
Let’s get flexible: Mark Haydon and Kim Colin on adaptability in design
Exploring Mexico City’s thriving design landscape with Tatiana Bilbao
Modern luxury: Simone Stephens and Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen on living well
Monocle Design Awards 2026 with Jean-Baptiste Anotin
A sense of place with Dan Witten-Hannah and Sophie-Lou Jacobsen
Deyan Sudjic on the legacy of Andrea Branzi. Plus: Designing for AI with Sacha Leong
Touring Prototype Island with Design Singapore Council
A tour around the 64th edition of Salone del Mobile
Is collectable design on the rise at Salone del Mobile? A selection of highlights from Milan Design Week 2026
The rise and rise of Brazilian design with Jig. Plus: touring the Rietveld Schröder House in Utrecht.
Just deserts: Exploring AlUla’s pioneering design residencies with curator Emily Marant
What is ‘Hyakkō’? A deep dive into Japan’s thriving craft scene with curator Nagata Takahiro
At a Japan House exhibition in London, curator Nagata Takahiro details the practice and philosophy of craftspeople working across Japan today. Plus: Nic Monisse and Grace Charlton flick through the new issue of Monocle and discuss some of their favourite design pieces. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Simone Brewster on the narrative of objects. Plus: the Dominican Republic’s rising design scene
Nic Monisse joins Simone Brewster at the London Design Museum to discuss her latest exhibition. Then: Gregory Scruggs explores the Dominican Republic’s booming design scene. Plus: our take on this year’s Pritzker Architecture Prize. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Matter and Shape, part two: Architecture and Genius Loci, Larger Than Life, Through the Looking Glass
The final part of our series from design salon Matter and Shape with Dan Thawley and Nic Monisse. We blur the boundaries between inside and out with Jayden Ali and talk about scale and sculpture with Birkenstock 1774. Plus: Connecting jewellery, interiors and object design with Repossi and Sabine Marcelis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Co-design and luxury hospitality: Sour’s Pinar Guvenc and GA’s Jessica Morrison on the creative process
Sour's Pinar Guvenc discusses how local community is helping shape better buildings. Then: GA’s Jessica Morrison on what luxury hospitality means in 2026? Plus: Nic and Grace dissect designers from a month of fashion weeks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Matter and Shape, part one: Investigating Editions, New Cultural Landscapes and Olfactory Oral
Across a two-part series, we recap design salon Matter and Shape. We hear from three brands editing new and archival works, talk cross-cultural pollination with Villa Hegra and consider how we can design with scent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What can Korean craft teach us about our possessions? Hyo Jung Lee on her book ‘Jeong’
Korean craft has long been overlooked. We speak to author Hyo Jung Lee about her book exploring the full scope of the country’s design practice. Plus: Nic Monisse and Grace Charlton discuss the design landscapes of Cape Town and Marrakesh.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Do local materials make objects better? Emmie Massias on the rise of Vietnamese design
Design in Ho Chi Minh is on the up: we speak with one designer who is using the city’s signature restaurant stools as a canvas. Plus: Nic Monisse and Grace Charlton pick highlights of The Monocle 100 from the March issue. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.