Highlights from the inaugural edition of the Design Biennale Rotterdam, featuring experimental and collectible design from local and international designers. Across the city, participants have responded to the overarching theme: “What’s Real is Unfamiliar”.  

Highlights from the inaugural edition of the Design Biennale Rotterdam, featuring experimental and collectible design from local and international designers. Across the city, participants have responded to the overarching theme: &ldquo;What&rsquo;s Real is Unfamiliar&rdquo;.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Design Biennale Rotterdam

At Monocle’s Quality of Life Conference in Lisbon, we catch up with one of Portugal’s foremost architects, Manuel Aires Mateus. Plus: highlights from the conference at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.

At Monocle&rsquo;s Quality of Life Conference in Lisbon, we catch up with one of Portugal&rsquo;s foremost architects, Manuel Aires Mateus. Plus: highlights from the conference at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.

Highlights from Monocle’s Quality of Life Conference and Manuel Aires Mateus on intelligent architecture

Is the term “industrial design” frowned upon by design purists? Zürich-based Sébastien El Idrissi thinks so. He joins Nic Monisse to discuss why his goal is positive change at an industrial scale. Plus: what to look forward to at our Quality of Life Conference in Lisbon this year.

Is the term &ldquo;industrial design&rdquo; frowned upon by design purists? Z&uuml;rich-based S&eacute;bastien El Idrissi thinks so. He joins Nic Monisse to discuss why his goal is positive change at an industrial scale. Plus: what to look forward to at our Quality of Life Conference in Lisbon this year.

Objects that change the world for the better with designer Sébastien El Idrissi

Niwaki founder Jake Hobson on why Japanese garden shears demonstrate the key to good design. Plus: Ferrari shocks critics. And: the joy of luxury stationery.

Niwaki founder Jake Hobson on why Japanese garden shears demonstrate the key to good design. Plus: Ferrari shocks critics. And: the joy of luxury stationery.

Design Biennale Rotterdam

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