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Monocle on Design

Monocle
Design
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Furniture Design
Milan Design Week
Craftsmanship
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Collectible Design
Fashion
Interior Design
Lighting Design
Contemporary Design
Finnish Design
London Design Festival
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Copenhagen
Venice Biennale
Dubai Design Week
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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.

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Our annual ‘Design Directory’ is on newsstands now. Nic Monisse and Grace Charlton discuss their highlights and why a good design story is always about the bigger picture. Plus: Clara Krzentowski on design fair Pad London.

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What impact can a sense of place have on what we make – and how we live? Join us for a discussion examining how a sense of place can combine with cultural DNA to create everything from distinct neighbourhoods to rugged four-wheel drives.

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Live from Frieze London: We’re joined by JLR’s Nick Rolls and Collect’s fair director, TF Chan, to ask where art ends and design begins – and whether that line still matters. We discuss working between the two disciplines, collecting and making, as w... more

We tour this year’s Paris Motor Show with Chris Cermak and Chloé Nakao-Pélata. Renault Clio and Alfa Romeo’s chief designers detail the road ahead for mobility. Plus: Why EV design might finally be turning a corner.

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Recent Guests

TF Chan
Director of Collect, a craft and collectible design showcase.
Collect
Episode: Exploring the essence of good art and design with Range Rover
Nick Rolls
Spatial Lead, Brand Design at Jaguar Land Rover.
Jaguar Land Rover
Episode: Exploring the essence of good art and design with Range Rover
Stefan Zilauf
Zeekr design director with 35 years in the car industry, including work at Audi, Bentley and Mercedes
Zeekr
Episode: The future of car design at the Paris Motor Show
Alejandro Mesonero
Design director of Alfa Romeo
Alfa Romeo
Episode: The future of car design at the Paris Motor Show
Eduardo Ramirez
Head of Hyundai's design department in Europe
Hyundai
Episode: The future of car design at the Paris Motor Show
Pierre Leclerc
Head of design at Citroën
Citroën
Episode: The future of car design at the Paris Motor Show
Chris Cermak
Monocle correspondent covering design and international affairs
Monocle
Episode: The future of car design at the Paris Motor Show
Chloé Nakao-Pélata
Monocle correspondent covering design
Monocle
Episode: The future of car design at the Paris Motor Show
Lorenza Luti
Global brand director of Kartell and granddaughter of its founder
Kartell
Episode: How to party properly and shop well with Studio Boum and Kartell

Hosts

Grace Charlton
Associate editor of Design and Fashion at Monocle; frequent host and discussion leader on design topics
Nic Monisse
Host of Monocle on Design; design editor with a focus on storytelling and craft

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 275 ratings
  • Sadly I have to skip most of the show now

    Having been a longstanding and avid listener to On Design and other Monocle shows based on the formidable consistent content I am sad to say I’ve been pushed out of the On Design sphere. The voice and tone of opinion from G.Charlton who now seems to feature heavily in many shows doesn’t feel representative of more grounded creatives and listeners, please balance this out with warm, relatable women..the design world has them as do your other podcast shows. Hope to enjoy listening again one day.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    bryher1979
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Appreciated

    I appreciate this show but because I also subscrive to The Curator, I occasionally have to listen to things I have heard on Section D twice, once here and once on The Curator.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NemofromNorfolk
    United Kingdom9 years ago
  • Love it!

    I enjoy the Monocle podcasts. Well worth a listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Atyrer
    Canada10 years ago
  • Perfect

    A professional, no nonsense, and complete look at the design world. Informational and well done. I listen to this podcast every week. Love it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bxittan
    United States10 years ago
  • Design done well

    Covers design, architecture, fashion and much more. It's a great show. Very cool. Another winner from the monocle crew

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SydneyRecordLover
    Australia10 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the design-forward focus and the depth on craft and storytelling.
Guests are consistently high-caliber and project-focused, which resonates with design professionals.
Some critique the interview style as occasionally surface-level but the content remains strong.

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#14
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Apple Podcasts
#16
Canada/Arts/Design
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#16
United Kingdom/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#207
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Apple Podcasts
#214
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#26
Germany/Arts/Design

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How to party properly and shop well with Studio Boum and Kartell
Q: Does that mean that this retail space is operating almost as a permanent showroom that then gives life to the entire world of Kartell?
Luti says stores remain essential for product experience and for serving architects and customers, but they must work alongside e-commerce and contract sales.
How to party properly and shop well with Studio Boum and Kartell
Q: How do you make sure that you're creating something that does capture people's imagination while being not too gimmicky and still quite authentic to your brand?
Moller says the team critiques its ideas together and asks whether each concept is genuinely interesting, while trying to stay ahead as brand events become more common.
The future of car design at the Paris Motor Show
Q: What did you take from those heritage brands and put into Zeekr?
Stefan Zilauf says Zeekr aims for global design informed by Chinese customer preferences, while applying strong proportions and design principles he learned during his career at European luxury automakers.
The future of car design at the Paris Motor Show
Q: How does the new Deux Chevaux honor the original car?
Pierre Leclerc says the concept revives the original's simplicity and affordable-mobility mission, with a recognizable silhouette, practical interior features and a target price of €15,000 for the electric car.
Exploring the essence of good art and design with Range Rover
Q: What do you see is the relationship between craft and industry?
TF Chan explains that industrial production can rely on craft knowledge and employ trained makers, while craft itself involves understanding materials and processes at many scales.

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This show centers design discourse across furniture, interiors, architecture, hospitality, and branding, frequently pairing studio founders with established practitioners to unpack craft, storytelling, and materiality. Episodes lean into how objects shape daily life, how spaces tell emotional stories, and how design intersects with culture, business, and sustainability. A recurring strength is bringing cross-border perspectives from studios and brands, often tying projects to broader societal themes like care, memory, and accessibility. Notable moments often surface hands-on practice, collaboration, and the human side of design—useful for professionals seeking deeper context behind iconic projects and the people shaping them.

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Recent guests on Monocle on Design include:

1. TF Chan
2. Nick Rolls
3. Stefan Zilauf
4. Alejandro Mesonero
5. Eduardo Ramirez
6. Pierre Leclerc
7. Chris Cermak
8. Chloé Nakao-Pélata

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