Journal

Catching Up with Erik Spiekermann

We spoke with the prolific designer once again ahead of the Monocle Quality of Life Conference.

Myths by Eiko Ojala

Myths are meant to last: passed from generation to generation, they are relics of times far gone. Artist Eiko Ojala revisited these ancient stories.

Viride by Goula/Figuera

When it comes to small interiors, there are two ways to brighten the space. The first is to add light, and the second is to add life; Viride by Goula/Figuera does both.

Under-Dogs

Lithuanian photographer Andrius Burba pictures animals in unexpected ways – upside down and bottoms up, from underneath through a plane of glass.

Flying Houses by Laurent Chéhère

The Flying Houses is a series by French photographer Laurent Chéhère, inspired by Menilmontant – a poor and cosmopolitan neighborhood of Paris where he lives.

Meet Yusei Nagashima of The Fly Fisher

Yusei Nagashima is a man who loves fish. The Japanese illustrator is known for his beautiful paintings, which layer pigments together resulting in dazzling portraits of fish from around the world.

Meet Caroline Weaver

There’s much to love about the world's favorite writing utensil. With this in mind, Caroline Weaver opened a CW Pencil Enterprise in Manhattan in 2014, and later penned our recent release The Penci...

Collectives by Cássio Vasconcellos

Photographer Cássio Vasconcellos takes to the sky to document our density across the sprawls and plains of our planet.

In Transit by Chris Forsyth

Traveling the world, photographer Chris M Forsyth made it his mission to document the underrated interiors of metro stations for his series The Metro Project.

Introducing Matthieu Bourel

Berlin-based artist Matthieu Bourel is meticulous and detail-oriented. He carefully layers hand-cut slices to create highly evocative images and illustrations.