Latest articles by Jonathan Bell
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Welcome to io: OpenAI acquires Jony Ive’s secret startup to shape the form of future AI
Jony Ive’s LoveFrom has spent two years assembling io, a crack team of specialists to visualise the physical form of Artificial Intelligence. Newly acquired by Sam Altman at ChatGPT, this tech supergroup hopes to re-shape the landscape of Silicon Valley and our relationship with tech
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Morgan Supersport is a four-wheeled magnum opus for serious enthusiasts – we tried it
Authenticity, engagement and more creature comforts than ever before – meet the new Morgan Supersport, a masterly synthesis of minimalist detail and classic style
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Marshall branches out further from its guitar amp roots - meet the Heston 120 Soundbar
TV sound is the latest domain to be conquered by the classic Marshall script. The Heston 120 puts powerful speakers into a slimline package for TV and music
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Polaroid announces a new tie-in with MoMA, creating a camera that pops with colour
The Polaroid Now Generation 3 MoMA Edition is an instant camera for lovers of pop culture, bold hues and instant gratification
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Samsung and Sony have unleashed new phone flagships, with Nothing snapping at their heels
Do flagship smartphones still have a place in a world of masterful mid-range devices and a general move towards less screen dependence, rather than more? We explore two new entries into the genre
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Oscar Niemeyer: a guide to the Brazilian modernist, from big hits to lesser-known gems
Architecture master Oscar Niemeyer defined 20th-century architecture and is synonymous with Brazilian modernism; our ultimate guide explores his work, from lesser-known schemes to his big hits; and we revisit a check-in with the man himself
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A new concrete family house in Slovakia slots seamlessly into its naturally landscaped site
In Slovakia, Banánka family house by Paulíny Hovorka Architects is a generous contemporary sanctuary in the heart of a mature forest
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‘Wundercar’ celebrates the ineffable aura of the Porsche 959, the first true hypercar
Curated by London creatives INK, ‘Wundercar’ is a London exhibition dedicated to the image and influence of Porsche’s seminal 959, a true icon of 1980s engineering
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The rhythm and materiality of Art Deco infuses Bang & Olufsen’s newest Atelier Limited Edition
The Bang & Olufsen Atelier Limited Edition Art Deco is the ultimate home cinema for architecture enthusiasts
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Škoda’s Slavia B concept motorbike crowns the company's series of reimagined classic designs
The Škoda Slavia B concept is an electric motorbike that looks to the future with an eye to the Czechia-based company’s long history of innovation
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We Are Rewind brings back the boombox with the deliberately retro GB-001 cassette recorder
This cassette player, recorder and portable Bluetooth speaker system all-in-one splices classic looks with digital tech and analogue sounds
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In New Delhi, a home designed to embrace light and landscape
A New Delhi house, Architecture Discipline’s Lighthouse, arranges a generous family residence and pool house around an expansive garden
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How was Carlo Ratti’s ‘Intelligens’? Wallpaper* editors discuss the 19th Venice Biennale
Having visited ‘Intelligens’, the 19th Venice Biennale's main show by curator Carlo Ratti, the Wallpaper* editors discuss what they saw at the world's biggest global architecture festival
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We savour the new Aston Martin Vantage Roadster on twisting Austrian roads
Aston Martin launched its newest convertible, the Vantage Roadster, in the Austrian mountains, offering the chance to drive for driving’s sake and nothing more
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SMAC Venice hosts a substantial show about celebrated Australian modernist Harry Seidler
A comprehensive overview of the life and work of the late architect Harry Seidler helped inaugurate Venice’s new SMAC gallery in Piazza San Marco
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The exquisite landscape architecture of Jung Youngsun is celebrated at SMAC in Venice
Timed to coincide with the Venice Biennale, the new San Marco Art Centre opened with a show on the work of South Korean landscape architect Jung Youngsun
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The 2025 British Pavilion in Venice offered up a Geology of Britannic Repair
The 2025 British Pavilion in Venice is curated by an Anglo-Kenyan team of architects and designers; titled 'GBR: Geology of Britannic Repair', it explores the landscape of colonialism, its past, present and futures
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Gallic automotive luxury and craft come to the fore in the unique Presidential DS N°8
DS Automobiles has created a new conveyance for President Macron. This one-off DS N°8 continues a long tradition of supplying cars to the presidency
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Jony Ive’s LoveFrom creates a new look for San Francisco’s much-loved architectural bookshop
LoveFrom has unveiled a new graphic identity and typeface for William Stout Architectural Books, a mainstay of the city’s architecture and design community for over 50 years
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The Pine Beat speaker is the future-proofed debut product from Poca Audio
Longevity and flexibility make the new Pine Beat Bluetooth speaker a smart choice for those who dislike the disposability of modern tech
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Moog’s new Messenger synthesizer has come calling for the clones
Don't shoot the Messenger: Moog might no longer be an all-American company, but it finally has an instrument to counter the cloned versions of its legendary analog synthesizers
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The Viceroy seaglider is a proposed new electric passenger craft to skim the waves at speed
Electric propulsion finds a new outlet in Regent’s Viceroy seaglider, a coastal transporter that uses wing-in-ground effect to achieve its startling speed
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Lighter laptops with weightier AI: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13” and Surface Pro 12”
The headline feature of the new Surface Laptop 13” and Surface Pro 12” from Microsoft is ultra-long battery life. What the company really wants you to do is spend more time conversing with Copilot
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Bang & Olufsen updates its iconic portable Bluetooth speaker, the Beosound A1
The third generation of the Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 features better sound and durability, all wrapped up in a finely crafted aluminium shell
