A Tropical Modernism special

The 18th edition of Design Miami is under way at Basel’s iconic Messeplatz. We meet some of the award-winning exhibitors whose work is on show this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do we design for timelessness? And how do we strike a balance between human-centric design features and technical innovation? It's a topic that V-Zug discusses in this special episode of ‘Monocle on Design’ featuring a creative panel of Jay Osgerby, Simone Farresin and Tosin Oshinowo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The team meets some of the participants hosting events, walks, exhibitions and open studios across the metropolis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Milan-based designer shares some of the principles central to his design process. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Architect David Rockwell reflects on his 40-year career, during which he has created a sense of drama through design, both on and off stage. We also meet emerging designers turning seafood waste into glassware and fashion. Plus: product-and-furniture designer Tom Fereday shares how the Australian industry continues to flourish. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We meet some of the designers participating in the second iteration of the citywide event. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do we design for timelessness? And how do we strike a balance between human-centric design features and technical innovation? It’s a topic that V-Zug discusses in this special episode of ‘Monocle on Design’, featuring a creative panel of Andrea Caputo, Philippe Malouin and Sabine Marcelis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A look at some of the stories hitting the newsstands in Monocle’s June issue. We visit a cinema in Switzerland that has undergone a restoration and share interviews with creative giants Samuel Ross and Sabine Marcelis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle’s US Editor, Christopher Lord, shares some highlights from this year’s edition of the design festival. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We pay a visit to London’s Victoria & Albert museum, where a new exhibition is dedicated to the architectural style. We also reflect on the work of Sri Lankan practitioner Geoffrey Bawa.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.