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Monocle on Design

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What is ‘Hyakkō’? A deep dive into Japan’s thriving craft scene with curator Nagata Takahiro
31/03/2026 | 26 mins.
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.
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Simone Brewster on the narrative of objects. Plus: the Dominican Republic’s rising design scene
24/03/2026 | 35 mins.
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.
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Matter and Shape, part two: Architecture and Genius Loci, Larger Than Life, Through the Looking Glass
19/03/2026 | 44 mins.
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.
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Co-design and luxury hospitality: Sour’s Pinar Guvenc and GA’s Jessica Morrison on the creative process
17/03/2026 | 30 mins.
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.
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Matter and Shape, part one: Investigating Editions, New Cultural Landscapes and Olfactory Oral
12/03/2026 | 38 mins.
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.
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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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