Design
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Design/Architecture
In praise of buttons, Japanese electric bicycles, the 1950s furniture re-issues and Alain de Botton's latest project
Make it better
For over 50 years, Kenneth Grange has designed many of the UK’s most recognisable things, from postboxes to taxis. Now, he tells Monocle what he thinks needs fixing in the UK's design industry.
Art market
This month's books, music and films, plus our culture editor's regular column and an interview with director Trần Anh Hùng.
Culture
This month's books, music and films, plus our culture editor's regular column and an interview with director Trần Anh Hùng.
Africa/Middle East
Saudi Arabia's highly educated women, the UN pulls out of Chad, and battles over the Nile.
Observation
It’s back to school for Monocle and the new term is going to be busy. Monocle’s headmaster, Tyler Brûlé, reveals the new curriculum.
Whipping up a storm
Italians want the world to know how to make gelato. Which is why one school is attracting foreigners to study the art.
Monocle travel guide
From fishermen's cabins beneath the midnight sun to a converted textiles house in Osaka, our latest dispatches uncover addresses worth the detour — where craft, place and hospitality quietly align.
Less is more
Monocle tours Korean Air’s A380, a new milestone for the company. Its interior design proves simple is best, while premium classes put the spark back into travel.
