Launched in February 2007, Monocle is a global briefing covering international affairs, business, culture and design. Developed for an international audience hungry for information across a variety of sectors, Monocle’s team of award-winning editors and correspondents have been drawn from The New York Times, The Independent on Sunday, the BBC, CBC and a host of other news and current affairs outlets.
More of a book than a magazine, Monocle’s designed to be highly portable (it’s lightweight and compact) and collectable (it’s thick and robust). On-line, the focus is on broadcasting with a wide array of films, slide shows and audio reports.
Some highlights:
- An interview with Paula Scher of Pentagram
- A novel kind of kindergarten in Tachikawa
- CEO of Lego
UPDATE: Dan HIll’s personal site, City of Sound, Â has a great write-up on the under takings of creating the site for Monocle.com.