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, and co-edits the long-running things magazine weblog.
Latest articles by Jonathan Bell
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These new earbuds offer up fresh ways of thinking about fit, sound and sustainabilityFrom repairable Fairbuds to smart note-taking cases, these four innovative earbuds provide a variety of fits, finishes and features
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For sale, Georgia’s River Forest Lookout is a spectacular high-tech treetop structureTake your mind off midterm madness with this rarefied retreat in the heart of Georgia’s Chattahoochee National Forest
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The KTM X-Bow GT-XA is a hardcore road car built around true racing pedigreeAustrian outfit KTM has announced the X-Bow GT-XA for the American market, a two-seater carbon fibre supercar with a jet fighter-inspired canopy
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Concrete New York is the latest Blue Crow guidebook to sculptural architectural designFeaturing over fifty projects from across the five boroughs, Concrete New York is a guide to the city’s best brutalist and concrete contemporary architecture
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Craig Ellwood’s Kubly House is for sale, a prime slice of mid-century modern in PasadenaDesigned in 1965 and in the same family for six decades, the Kubly House is an exemplary modern residence that pairs minimalist structure with clean modernist lines
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There’s a new player in the aluminium luggage game: meet Alu’r from Delsey ParisDelsey has announced its first aluminium collection, launching a carry-on and check-in bag that feature fresh colours and signature patterned metal finishes
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These seven accessories for the new Apple iPhone Duo make the most of the folding formIf you’ve been lucky enough to get hold of the iPhone Duo then you’ll want to look after Apple’s folding flagship. We’ve found the cases to keep it safe along with a little bit extra
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Los Angeles hopes the stars will align for their third shot at Olympic glory in 2028LA unveils its Olympic slogan, Stars Align, and reveals more details about the branding behind the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games
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Working on the move? 10 gadgets to make mobile productivity go with a swingFrom compact keyboards to AI assistants to ultra-slim gear, we've rounded up the latest in ultra-portable tech
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Down came a Spider: Aston Martin’s Valhalla loses its top to become an even bigger extrovertA supercar for making a grand entrance, the new Aston Martin Valhalla Spider is the manufacturer’s fastest ever open-topped machine
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Can Polestar elevate itself to a higher plane with the sleek new Polestar 5?A new flagship joins the trim and tidy Polestar line-up; the Polestar 5 seeks to elevate the EV maker by taking on Porsche in the all-electric super-saloon sector
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For sale, the Lovell Beach House, one of California’s most significant modernist gemsOwned by the Lovell family for a century, the glass and concrete beach house that RM Schindler built for Leah and Philip Lovell is on the market for the first time since it was built in 1926
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During her lifetime, Zaha Hadid built just two private houses; one is now for saleZaha Hadid Architects completed Grosvenor Crescent Mews at the tail end of the last decade. For sale for the first time, we take a tour of this architectural unicorn
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Sound, vision, style and stripes come together in the new Fender x Paul Smith TelecasterThe limited-edition Fender x Paul Smith Telecaster celebrates the octogenarian status of two beloved names, designer Sir Paul Smith and the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
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The EP-35 is a new multifunctional portable amplifier from Teenage EngineeringWhether you’re a campfire troubadour, a coffee shop poet or a bedroom beatmaker, the new Teenage Engineering EP-35 will make things louder
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Apple’s smart-home offering just got an upgrade with the launch of the new HomeView screenApple HomeView is the company’s first home-assistant screen, boosted by integrated Siri AI and an intelligent user interface
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Lego gets lucky with its latest creative collaboration, a long-term link with Daft PunkThe Daft Punk legacy continues to linger with the news that the dynamic French duo have teamed up with Lego for a long-term partnership. We spoke to Daft Punk's creative director Cédric Hervet about what happens next
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OKA’s Mori is a magic mushroom for the home with a personality shaped by robotics and AIMore than just a fun guy, Mori is a digital companion designed to brighten up solo living, encourage mindful thinking and generally just hang around to light up your life
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A village house in Spain gets a richly detailed makeover by Anna and Eugeni BachDesigned to appear like an evolution of a traditional village house, the architects’ project near Girona blends crafted details with new functionality
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The OG compact city car is back: welcome to the world of the all-new Smart #2The Smart #2 EV made its long-awaited debut at the 2026 Paris Motor Show, demonstrating that the original is sometimes the best
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A stunning house for sale above Ventura Beach showcases late-period Californian modernismArchitect Carl Maston’s 1984 Ventura Beach house hits the market for the very first time, offering panoramic views of one of the Pacific’s historic surf spots
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A simple timber envelope conceals the scale and drama of this waterfront house in BrazilMF+Arquitetos has completed Casa Celeiro in Minas Gerais, featuring two connected pavilions embedded in the landscape
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Leica teams up with Formula 1 to create a special edition of the Leica Q3 45 digital cameraLeica Q3 45 Formula 1 Edition is pitched at the stylish pit-lane photographer, with upgraded tech-infused styling and a price tag to match
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The idiosyncratic work of James Wines and SITE is the subject of a new monograph‘What Else Could It Mean?’ explores the world of James Wines, the founder of Sculpture in the Environment, who helped pioneer the art of integrating architecture with nature
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