Latest articles by Jonathan Bell
-
Apple is 50, bigger and stronger than ever. How does the company shape the world of 2026?1 April 2026 marks Apple’s half-century. Jonathan Bell considers what Cupertino’s relentless ambition means for the modern world
-
Casio’s flagship calculator incorporates traditional Japanese lacquer workCasio is upping the aesthetic and material quality of a desk-top mainstay, transforming the S100X-JC1-U calculator with an ancient hand-finished process
-
Bang & Olufsen brings ultimate craft to the limited-edition Beolab 90 Monarch and ZenithThe Beolab 90 Monarch Edition and Beolab 90 Zenith Edition represent the peak of Bang & Olufsen’s Atelier customisation service, exploring craft and materiality in unprecedented depth
-
Photographer Joel Meyerowitz on reframing some of art history’s most famous props: ‘Morandi’s Objects’In his newly updated book, 'Morandi's Objects. The Complete Archive of Casa Morandi', legendary photographer Joel Meyerowitz brings a practised eye to objects that inspired a master of still life
-
Three talented new compact radios for surfing the airwaves in styleRadio continues to endure, and these new players offer up multiple functions within a small form factor
-
Changing the clocks? Four new alarm clocks to ease your early startsThe humble alarm clock shouldn’t cause you information overload; we explore the options to greet the dawn without distress
-
Celebrating a quarter century of barnstorming V12 GT cars: the Aston Martin VanquishOver 25 years and three generations, the Vanquish has been Aston Martin’s flagship Super GT. As the company assembles three outstanding examples, we take a look at the Vanquish legacy
-
Bring the beat back with Bumpboxx's mighty BB-777, a boombox for the 21st centuryCalifornia speaker specialists Bumpboxx have taken their expertise and added a side order of retro inspiration to create this stylish revival boombox
-
The Art of the Book celebrates Thames & Hudson’s 75 years of creative publishing'The Art of the Book: 75 Years of Thames & Hudson' is a visual history of the publisher’s greatest hits across art, architecture, graphics, branding and more
-
Could you, should you, would you choose a Jaecoo? Driving the Jaecoo 7 SUVChina’s mighty Chery Automobile Co is fast becoming one of Europe’s biggest sales successes. We revisit the ubiquitous Jaecoo 7 SHS to find out why
-
Discover a hillside Surrey home with long North Downs viewsDuncan Foster Architects has completed Hidden House, replacing an ageing bungalow with an energy-efficient structure that makes much better use of the spectacular site
-
Nothing’s new Phone (4a) Pro reinvents the mid-range and updates its design approachA ‘flagship mid-range’ smartphone, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro diversifies the Nothing aesthetic, digs down into customisation and offers a premium camera experience
-
Create the ultimate cool compact audio system courtesy of Cambridge, Leak and Pro-JectCambridge Audio’s new ultra-compact L/R S speakers in walnut are a desktop delight. We pair them with two more hi-fi components that mix modern tech with vintage looks
-
New i3 is the best-resolved BMW design for decades, with class-leading EV technologyBMW continues its electric renaissance with the reveal of the new i3, a small saloon that represents the spiritual core of the brand. Its smooth ‘Neue Klasse’ lines and impressive efficiency point to a brighter aesthetic future for the brand
-
The iconic Range Rover Classic gets the Twisted treatment: meet the TRRCLand Rover performance specialist Twisted has turned its attention to the original two-door Range Rover Classic, creating the ultimate bespoke restomod
-
Berlin studio Yont adds a brutalist pink edge to this record store and label HQBased in the heart of Berlin’s Mitte club district, queer house-music label Seven has a new space shaped by Yont Studio
-
One of the best Audi EVs you can buy is also one of its oldest: revisiting the e-tron GTThe Audi e-tron GT RS Performance is a classic in the making, a scorching performer with a strong physical presence and impressive dynamics
-
Tour General Motors’ Global Technical Center in Michigan – a midcentury icon with a new additionGM’s Global Technical Center is both architectural icon and hardworking heart of the massive American car company. It’s also now home to a vastly expanded design studio, General Motors Design West – we explore the ultimate expression of design as industry
-
Blast off back to childhood with Lego’s newest venture, the Tintin Moon RocketLego and the Hergé Foundation have finally teamed up, unlocking a much-loved IP with a dynamic introductory set, the iconic rocket from Explorers on the Moon
-
Dive into the new Ferrari Amalfi Spider, a sublimely styled luxury convertible GTThe Amalfi Spider represents a new pinnacle in Ferrari’s open-topped driving experience, the grandest of grand tourers and a true paean to combustion-powered automotive beauty
-
New Rivian R2 sees the Californian brand downsize the scale but upgrade the techThe production version of Rivian’s second model, the R2 makes its global debut at SXSW, offering fresh thinking on interiors and interfaces
-
Morgan hits a half century, completing the final example of 50 unique Midsummer barchettasDesigned in close collaboration with Pininfarina in Italy, the Morgan Midsummer programme is now complete, with the final car leaving Morgan’s Malvern factory this week
-
Tembo is an innovative new instrument designed to demystify electronic music-makingMusical Beings has launched Tembo, a digital sampler and sequencer that presents the user with a unique and very analogue interface
-
The new Mercedes VLE and Renault R-Space Lab concept hark back to the MPV’s glory daysTwo new MPV designs revive the idea of the family car as sociable and spacious, rather than the imperious, over-scaled and visually oppressive SUV
