Do local materials make objects better? Emmie Massias on the rise of Vietnamese design
03/03/2026 | 28 min
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.
Is it time to go back to human-centred design? TF Chan on Collect 2026
24/02/2026 | 30 min
As London craft-and-design fair Collect gets under way, Nic Monisse chats with director TF Chan about the philosophy of “fewer, better things”. Plus: buttons and handles are coming back to our vehicles but will Nic and Grace Charlton give them the green light? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
New Materials: Range Rover
18/02/2026 | 24 min
We speak to Phoebe Lindsay, Materiality Senior Manager for Range Rover. Hear how the storied automaker uses materials to shape emotions and tell stories. Plus, taking a holistic approach to design strategy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Honouring brand legacy with the Pantone Colour Institute and the Louis Kahn Foundation
17/02/2026 | 31 min
How do you pick a unique brand colour and does it matter? Pantone Color Institute’s vice-president joins to discuss. Then: Tallinn architecture students pay homage to Louis Kahn. Plus: Nic and Grace on brand collaboration. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Defining Brand: Range Rover
11/02/2026 | 19 min
We speak to Will Verity, Brand Design Chief for Range Rover, at Design Miami. Hear how sound, scent and space shape our experience of brand. Plus, drawing inspiration from the colour black and modernist architecture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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