Latest articles by Jonathan Bell
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This vivid custom amplifier embodies the creative approach of the late Virgil Abloh
Resplendent in his signature orange, the McIntosh MA8950 x Virgil Abloh Integrated Amplifier is a unique tie-in between the American audio manufacturer and the estate of the late designer
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The Vanderhall Brawley GTS is a compact but mighty electric off-roader
Deliveries of Vanderhall’s Brawley GTS have started, bringing zero-emission trail driving to enthusiasts across America
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Google Home gets a glow-up as Gemini joins the party with its uncanny observational skills
Your smart speaker becomes sentient and you now have your own NSA-grade domestic surveillance set-up. Welcome to the terrifying power of Gemini-enabled Google Home
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We cross Mallorca in the Aston Martin DBX S, a new flagship model for the brand’s luxury SUV
The Aston Martin DBX S brings back Aston Martin’s sporting ‘S’ badge and provides an option list with greater scope than ever before
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The Orchid, Telepathic Instruments’ cult synth chord engine, looks set for the big time
Lovers of eccentric music devices rejoice: Telepathic Instruments is rolling out its Orchid ideas machine to a global audience
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Is Peugeot’s smallest EV also its best? The pros and cons of the E-208 GT
The Peugeot E-208 GT is a compact electric car with character and style, if not class-leading specifications
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From craft cupboard to office desktop, here's a collection of analogue tools you can trust
Never charge anything again with this suite of desktop accessories and top-drawer essentials that represent the very best of enduring mechanical design
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CMF Headphone Pro is the latest product from Nothing’s diffusion range of entry-level tech
CMF continues its quest to bring high design to ultra-affordable devices with its new Headphone Pro, a chunky pair of feature-rich over ear headphones
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Three new small-scale digital radios bring the world to your desktop
Looking for a straightforward, small scale digital radio? Three big players offer up fresh takes, all offering excellent and varied style along with many sonic options
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Buy yourself a Sanctuary, a serene house above the British Columbia landscape
The Sanctuary was designed by BattersbyHowat for clients who wanted a contemporary home that was also a retreat into nature. Now it’s on the market via West Coast Modern
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Outlier I concept yacht by Foster + Partners is unlike anything else at sea
Lateral Naval Architecture’s radical internal restructuring gives Foster + Partners’ concept the scale and grandeur of a gigayacht, with an interior volume like no other
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Montblanc’s new Digital Paper and Digital Pen are high-end entries into the e-ink club
Famed for its traditional writing instruments, Montblanc brings its premium approach to the digital realm
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Back to black: five new coffee machines serve up everything from smooth filter to rich espresso
From bean to cup, there’s no messing up with these five new coffee machines, offering a fine selection of coffees in a variety of sizes
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The Aemotion is a tilting two-seater designed to zip through city traffic
An electric commuting machine, the Aemotion provides swift, safe and enclosed transport for two
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‘Alphabetical Playground’ is a new book about experimental graphics and abstract letterforms
Nigel Cottier’s new monograph ‘Alphabetical Playground’ explores the creative limits of contemporary typography, delving into tech-driven geometric abstraction
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A beautifully crafted concrete family house in a Mexican suburb is a contemplative oasis
HW Studio have shaped a private house from raw concrete, eschewing Brutalist forms in favour of soft light, enclosed spaces and delicate geometries
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An idyllic slice of midcentury design, the 1954 Norton House has gone on the market
Norton House in Pasadena, carefully crafted around its sloping site by Buff, Straub & Hensman, embodies the Californian ideal of the suburban modern house embedded within a private landscape
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Leo, the first over-ear headphones from Loewe, meld high-end components with craft and style
The Loewe Leo over-ear headphones are the newest entrants into the realm of premium personal audio
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Bang & Olufsen hits the high end with its newest luxury earbuds, the Beo Grace
Crafted from aluminium, encased in leather and featuring the newest in control technology and audio processing, the jewel-like Bang & Olufsen Beo Grace earbuds are high art for the ears
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A unique Land Rover Series III, The Admiral is a truly shipshape restomod
Kent Heritage Works have launched their 1 of 1 collection with a thoroughly upgrade Land Rover Series III
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12 new watches and wearables offer a high-tech take on time and tracking
From conventional smart watches to specialist applications and even solar system exploration, we present twelve ways of transforming your wrist into a source of inspiration and information
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Richard Neutra's Case Study House #20, an icon of Californian modernism, is for sale
Perched high up in the Pacific Palisades, a 1948 house designed by Richard Neutra for Dr Bailey is back on the market
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The new Nothing Ear (3) are fine-sounding earbuds with added audio functionality
Nothing’s latest upgrade brings the Super Mic to its earbud range, enhancing call quality and creating a handy voice memo taker
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You can now buy Toyota’s robotised micro-bus, with more autonomy coming soon
The Toyota e-Palette is the urban transport of the future, a multifunctional autonomous vehicle designed to cover several roles in the same day
