Latest articles by Jonathan Bell
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Is the MG Cyberster an electrifying sports car or a hefty grand tourer? In truth, it’s a bit of both
MG returns to its roots, sort of, with a sporting two-seater that electrifies the sector and points to a bolder design future for the Chinese-owned brand
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Broken up into six pavilions, this brutalist Mexican house is embedded in the landscape
Sordo Madaleno’s brutalist Mexican house, Rancho del Bosque, is divided up into a series of pavilions to preserve the character of its hillside site, combining concrete, curves and far-reaching views
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Cupra showcased its rebellious ambitions at IAA Mobility with the new Tindaya concept
A rebel with a cause, Spanish manufacturer Cupra wants to bridge the worlds of car design and lifestyle accessories, with a host of creative collaborations and the striking Tindaya concept
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A limited-edition retro Boombox from a cult Japanese band is the ultimate musical merch
Rock band Zutomayo has teamed up with electronics firm Orion to make a branded Boombox that'll cover all sonic bases and audio formats
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On the road again with two new monographs focusing on the art and architecture of transit
Fuel Publishing has released Trucks and Tuks and 226 Garages and Service Stations, two monographs charting intriguingly different aspects of automotive culture
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A masterful house in São Paulo invites jungle vegetation, water and natural light in
A house in São Paulo by Meireles + Pavan Arquitetura, FR House, is a richly curated series of spaces designed to create worlds within worlds
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Ferrari brings back the Testarossa name to adorn a mighty mid-engined machine
The Ferrari 849 Testarossa and 849 Testarossa Spider are the new heirs to the company’s coveted mid-engined sports car role
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Apple iPhone Air is its thinnest ever; here’s what else is new
The new Apple iPhone 17 range boasts better cameras, more memory and more Apple Silicon. It launched alongside new Apple Watches, new AirPods and the remarkable iPhone Air. We explore out the key innovations and products
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Remembering John Morgan (1973 – 2025), a designer and typographer dedicated to the arts
An appreciation of the life and work of the prodigiously talented British graphic designer John Morgan, who has died at the age of 52
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All the new electric cars and concepts revealed at Munich’s IAA Mobility 2025
Munich’s alternative motorshow is now in its third iteration, combining a traditional exhibition space with a conference and large-scale public activations on the streets of the city
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Aston Martin pitches itself to a younger demographic with the new egg stroller
For parents happy to shell out on top tier components and a layer of high-profile branding, the Aston Martin egg3 is the stroller to be seen with
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A new exhibition of Otl Aicher’s graphic work delves into the legendary designer’s process
As part of London Design Festival 2025, ‘Otl Aicher: The Legacy Archive’ explores rare items from the Aicher family collection as well as graphic art for sale
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A true super saloon in look, feel and power, the Lotus Emeya is an EV to savour
The Emeya manages to punch high above its hefty weight, offering a genuine alternative to German equivalents with a style that’s all of its own
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Terence Woodgate and John Barnard create sculptural furniture from carbon fibre
Two legendary designers have brought the worlds of collectible design and motorsport together with a celebration of carbon fibre’s structural and sculptural qualities
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Dyson unveils a swathe of labour-saving devices to suck and blow order back into your home
From new robotic vacuums to powerful fans, this year’s Dyson Unveiled event in Berlin laid bare the company’s plans for home appliance hegemony
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The Audi Concept C strives for clarity, drawing on the past to present a new face for the future
Launched this month in Milan, the Audi Concept C is a reboot of both design language and visual identity for the German manufacturer
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Our favourite note-taking device just shrank – introducing the reMarkable Paper Pro Move
The new Paper Pro Move doesn’t just scale down the cult e-ink writing device, but it also introduces a host of sharing and editing tools into the reMarkable eco-system
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Smart looks set to scale down again with its forthcoming ultra-compact electric city car
Ever since Smart was reborn as an all-electric brand, fans have mourned the lack of a true city car replacement. The wait is nearly over as the company announces the upcoming Smart #2
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Bay House brings restrained modern forms and low-energy design to the Devon coast
A house with heart, McLean Quinlan’s Bay House is a sizeable seaside property that works with the landscape to mitigate impact and maximise views of the sea
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Eversolo’s all-in-one streaming amp takes care of CDs as well as almost every online service
Designed for space-saving sonic flexibility, the Eversolo Play will connect to almost anything, even accommodating your old compact discs
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A restored Eichler home is a peerless piece of West Coast midcentury modernism
We explore an Eichler home, and Californian developer Joseph Eichler’s legacy of design, as a fine example of his progressive house-building programme hits the market
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Tweed meets speed in Miss Moonshine, a boat dressed in Savile Row
Miss Moonshine is a speedboat that blends tweed, mahogany, and raw power with a heritage steeped in racing and smuggling
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Honor introduces an ultra-slim trio of new flagship foldable phone, tablet and laptop
Thin is in as Honor goes for style and substance with three new portable computing devices – a high-powered folding phone, tablet and laptop that offer anything but slim pickings
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The new Plaud Note Pro deploys AI to transform the spoken word into searchable data
The Note Pro promises full-on conversational AI, a pocketable device that can capture roundtable chats and correctly attribute speakers and action points. Help or hindrance?
