Monocle Magazine Issue No. 173

If there’s one thing to know about Monocle, it’s that they’ve got both depth and range, covering everything from geopolitics to groovy shopping destinations. Founder Tyler Brûlé also started iconic style magazine Wallpaper* and did stints at the Financial Times and BBC Four, so you know both sides of the brain are covered in great detail. Issue No. 173, in their words: “Seeking inspiration for your home or company’s workplace? Maybe you’re after a radio with buttons of just the right size or even a reimagined fire extinguisher. Monocle’s Design Awards celebrate the year’s best products, models and structures, championing ideas that go well beyond the ordinary. Read more in our May issue, which also finds our correspondents on the ground at property fair Mipim, in ‘India’s Silicon Valley’ and propping up a bar in Lisbon. Plus: books, recommended by leaders in their field.”