The Monocle retail store in London
…and another one in LA!?I know this is completely unforgivable, but until yesterday, I had never purchased a copy of Monocle Magazine. Shocking, huh!? What can I say – I read too many magazines! You have to draw the line somewhere!
Launched in February 2007, Monocle is an unmistakeably global publication covering international affairs, business, culture and design. Monocle headquarters is in London – with offices also in Tokyo, Sydney, Zürich and New York. It’s painfully brilliant – the content is so incredibly rich, intelligent and diverse, coupled with a fabulous restrained layout and design, including the most impressive illustrations by international superstars such as Always with Honor (US), Satoshi Hashimoto (Japan) and New Future Graphic (UK). I guess that’s what you’d expect from Tyler Brûlé – founder of *Wallpaper Magazine, and director of acclaimed branding, design and content consultancy, Winkreative. Sheesh. Over-achiever alert.
Illustrations for Monocle Magazine by acclaimed Japanese illustrator Satoshi HashimotoBUT what I didn’t realise until clicking through the February issue yesterday, is that Monocle also has a seriously amazing online presence… the website is just brimming with extra goodness to uncover, including the Monocle Weekly – a weekly podcast hosted by Monocle’s editor in chief Tyler Brûlé, and a huuuuge library of web-based films spanning every possible subject. I liked this little film about Kyoto’s ’9 hrs’ capsule hotel… and they’ve also posted a succinct little report covering the recent Design Miami 2009 (the news reportage-style voice-over kind of puts me to sleep – but the visuals and Q&A’s are worth watching!).
You could lose yourself for hours on the Monocle website. It is quite awesome. And it kind of makes you feel like you’re on holiday somewhere very cultural and interesting. If you have any procrastination time left over after perusing The Design Files each morning (thankyou!), you should totally bookmark Monocle.com :)
thanks for the suggestion! I will go and take a look!KG
Monocle, my favorite magazine are an inspiration to me always!, as graphic designer and illustrator
They're brilliant which have the best magazine layout design ever!!!
Monocle, my favorite magazine are an inspiration to me always! as an graphic designer and illustrator.
They're brilliant which had the best magazine layout design ever!!!
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Monocle, my favorite magazine are an inspiration to me always! as an graphic designer and illustrator.
They're brilliant which had the best magazine layout design ever!!!
http://www.designani.net
http://www.designani.blogspot.com
Thanks for the link Lucy!
I LOOOOVED the Monocle Shop when I lived in London. In fact, I wanted my house to look like the shop.
Jetsetting Joyce
Have been a big fan of Monocle for ages. Tyler's editorial at the back is always great.
Christmas edition last year was very inspirational if you're setting up a small business.
I am a big of fan of Monocle, I buy it every month since I discovered it. I specially love the paper it uses (so luxury),the regional reviews included in it and the conceptual illustrations.
The only problem is that in Spain is not always easy to find it.
Anyway, in my opinion it is a must-have magazine.
I am so completley devistated that this is not a secret and huge following of monocles. I've always thought they should make a come back.
It does look interesting though, I hope I can find it.