Jonathan Bell
Jonathan Bell has written for Wallpaper* magazine since 1999, covering everything from architecture and transport design to books, tech and graphic design. He is now the magazine’s Transport and Technology Editor. Jonathan has written and edited 15 books, including Concept Car Design, 21st Century House, and The New Modern House. He is also the host of Wallpaper’s first podcast.
Latest articles by Jonathan Bell
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Nothing pitches itself into the premium realm with its new flagship Nothing Phone (3)
The Nothing Phone (3) is a serious creative tool that brings fresh design, new features and a commitment to keeping tech fun
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Nothing takes its first step into high-end audio with the new over-ear wireless Headphone (1)
Created in partnership with KEF, the Nothing Headphone (1) is designed to shake up the sector and present over-ear audio in a wholly new way
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Fly in style with Riva Volare, a partnership between Flexjet and the iconic Italian brand
The classic style of Riva’s motor yachts takes to the skies thanks to Flexjet’s new Riva Volare interiors, seen aboard the Gulfstream G650 jet and Sikorsky S-76 helicopter
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Cambridge Audio's new earbuds offer premium performance without denting your pocket
The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 earbuds demonstrate just how far affordable audio tech has come in the last decade
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This Canadian house is a precise domestic composition perched on the Nova Scotian coast
Bishop McDowell completed a new Canadian house overlooking the Atlantic, using minimal details and traditional forms to create a refined family home
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Serious cyclists now have serious options, courtesy of two new models from Canyon
With two new bikes, the Endurace ONfly e-bike and the Endurace AllRoad, Canyon is innovating with both price and performance
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A mighty concept coupé from Mercedes-AMG rewrites the electric performance car rulebook
The Mercedes-AMG Concept AMG GT XX is a four-door coupé that explores new approaches to battery tech, brake cooling and aerodynamics. As a sign of things to come, it can’t be ignored
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The Bang & Olufsen-powered Spaceshop enables Vollebak to boldly go into the future of retail
Cult clothing brand Vollebak reaches for the stars with this cross-disciplinary take on the traditional pop-up, a ‘Spaceshop’ that brings together science fiction, science fact and showmanship
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Aston Martin completes its first Tokyo townhouse, crafted by the brand’s design team
This luxurious private house in Tokyo’s Omotesandō neighbourhood offers design and details shaped by Aston Martin, as well as features for the dedicated car collector
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2025 is Leica 1’s centenary year. The camera manufacturer is celebrating in style
A cavalcade of limited-edition Leica cameras is released to celebrate 100 years of the groundbreaking Leica 1
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Callum Designs comes out swinging with its new take on the bespoke Wood and Pickett Mini
Ian Callum has overseen the revival of this classic coachbuilding brand, with David Gandy as the lucky first customer of the freshly revived Wood and Pickett Mini
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Naim Audio builds out-of-this-world music systems. Wallpaper* has had a listen
British manufacturer Naim is renowned for its hand-built systems and extreme commitment to quality, as well as its long-standing partnership with Bentley. We visited Naim’s Wiltshire factory to see where the magic is made
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Bentley beefs up its range with new hybrid options, power hikes and bolder design
Montana served up a backdrop of natural wonders in which to experience the latest nips and tucks to Bentley’s mainstay range, the Continental GT, Continental GT Convertible and Flying Spur
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Ten bespoke musical dollhouses inhabit a suburban wonderland in this NY installation
‘Sounds Like Home’ is an exhibition by Bentgablenits, Teenage Engineering and Shopify, New York, exploring the world of craft, technology and nostalgia
By Jonathan Bell Published
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A contemporary concrete and glass Belgian house is intertwined with its forested site
A new Belgian house, Govaert-Vanhoutte Architecten’s Residence SAB, brings refined modernist design into a sylvan setting, cleverly threading a multilayered new home between existing trees
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Behind a carefully composed geometric brick façade, a New Delhi residence rises high
AKDA’s design for this New Delhi residence explores new geometries and high densities
By Jonathan Bell Published
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A Swedish scooter blends Teenage Engineering’s aesthetic with accessible electric mobility
The EPA1 Scooter is the first product from mobility start-up Vässla, an assured and flexible design shaped in conjunction with TE to assist everyday urban mobility
By Jonathan Bell Published
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China’s latest city car is firefly, a compact EV with a youthful identity and bright design
When it came to illuminate their new firefly brand, Chinese manufacturer NIO turned to London-based creative studio forpeople
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A new Québec house blends open-plan living with far-reaching views
The Mountainside Residence is anchored into its sloping site by a concrete plinth, above which sits a main living space with tall ceilings and walls of glass
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Alaska Alaska transforms a cult piece of modernist design into a striking speaker
The AA67 speaker by Alaksa Alaska and Caliper is a source of sound and colour for the home, inspired by Slovenia’s much-admired K67 Kiosk
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A house on Ireland’s wild Atlantic coast blends into the landscape
On the Atlantic coast, Cruit Island’s craggy topography and wind-swept vegetation inspired the form and composition of this beachside family retreat in Donegal
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It’s big, bold and loud without a battery in sight. Meet the new Bentley Bentayga Speed
We kick up dust in the new V8-powered Bentayga Speed as Bentley brings its luxury SUV challenger to the Big Sky State
By Jonathan Bell Published
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What’s new in the wearable world of smart glasses, and extended and augmented reality
Are you ready for AR? Meta, Google, Snap and more are gearing up to compete with Apple and deliver frames-based communications devices – complete with AI integration
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The bespoke Jaguar E-Type GTO melds elements from every era of the classic sports car
ECD Automotive Design’s one-off commission caters to a client who wanted to combine the greatest hits of Jaguar’s E-Type along with modern conveniences and more power
By Jonathan Bell Published