The premiere issue of Monocle’s ‘Design Directory’ is out now. We spotlight creative communities around the globe, take an inside look at contemporary Mexican residences and report on the 20th-century Catalan furniture designers finally getting the attention that they deserve. From picking up tools at a Pennsylvanian trade school that is teaching the next generation of makers to sitting down with leading designers on their sofas, we take a tour of the world’s top talent. Plus: An international directory of the studios that should be on everyone’s radar.