Product design
Are we entering a new golden age of car design?
While the automotive industry in the 21st century has largely been defined by homogenisation, there’s been a palpable shift in recent times. Here’s what has been moving the dial in the four-wheeled world.
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‘Most have lost touch with the reality of the built world.’ Australian designer Henry Wilson on why working with independent makers matters
In a market overrun by banal mass production, the Sydney industrial designer talks sand-casting, working with small foundries and why he would rather live with an object than simply admire it.
As premium labels return to print, Swiss manufacturer Sonderegger leaves quite the impression
How can brands use print material to tell their story? We visit the family firm in Switzerland helping high-end clients to create packaging and invitations that bring their values to life.
Into the fold: In an exclusive interview, Samsung’s head of design reveals what’s next for your smartphone
As Samsung launches a coveted range of foldable smartphones, Hubert Lee details what goes into designing the phones of tomorrow, as well as how foldables and AI integration are mapped into our future.
Fondazione Vico Magistretti connects the prolific designer’s legacy with students and art lovers alike
Magistretti’s Milan studio is now a foundation, museum and archive with exhibits featuring his worldwide influences.
On the hunt for a vintage Braun collectable? Only/Once Shop is the place to start
What began as Filip Triner’s personal collection of 20th-century Brussels-style design quickly evolved into something bigger. We speak to the collector-turned-vendor of vintage Braun products.
Designing for disaster: Taiwan leads the way in cute catastrophe kit
Earthquakes, typhoons and geopolitical strain have spurred a new kind of innovation in Taiwan – one where sleek, stylish design and practical preparedness has become a thriving business.
Why Keiji Takeuchi believes a walking stick can change how we see ageing
Milan-based designer Keiji Takeuchi explores how reimagining the humble walking stick can restore grace, independence and dignity through thoughtful design.
The iPhone Air’s design team on how they built the phone that redefines ‘thin’
In Cupertino, Monocle sits down with Apple’s design team to uncover how the 5.6mm model was engineered, coloured and crafted – and why design, not algorithms, guides the brand’s future.
South Korean lighting firm ILKW’s bright idea
Combining the beauty of incandescent lights with the efficiency of LEDs is what its owner hopes will take the brand global.
Danish brand Georg Jensen is reimagining classic items with a material twist
Sometimes all you need to elevate an old staple is a new look. We head to the brand’s ice-cream pop-up to get a taste of its philosophy.
