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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Archer Aviation wants to take you up, up and away. We talk to the American eVTOL pioneerArcher Aviation’s Midnight aircraft is currently undergoing testing. Will the Californian company be first to market in a crowded field of eVTOL contenders?
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A yoga retreat in East Hampton translates the art of wellness into architectural formBE_Design’s Woods Retreat is a blackened temple to the principles of yogic process in a spectacular woodland location
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Anatomy of a logo: MoMA by Ivan ChermayeffIvan Chermayeff's 1960s MoMA logo combines bold graphical simplicity and intellectual rigour
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Anatomy of a logo: behind Hollywoodland, the world’s most famous signThomas Fisk Goff and his Crescent Sign Company created the Hollywood sign in 1923. We take a look at this enduring icon of American graphic design
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The new DS No.7 finally makes good on the brand’s promise of Gallic luxury and charmAngular, eccentric, and wilfully different, the DS No.7 is the newest upscale SUV from the premium French carmaker. We take a trip to Provence to try the hybrid and electric variants
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Anatomy of a logo: IBM by Paul RandFuelled by a tech nostalgia and austere futurism, we look at the story of Paul Rand's IBM logo
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Only fans: seven cool gadgets for ultra-compact personal airflowFrom handheld fans to personal air conditioners, these gadgets can help take the edge off a heatwave
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The story behind the design of the new EV performance star, the Peugeot E-208 GTiPeugeot’s design director Matthias Hossann discusses the inspiration and innovation embodied by the all-new Peugeot E-208 GTi
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The Land Rover as a design icon – a new monograph explores its cultural impact and aspirational reachIf you want to up sticks and immerse yourself in hard-to-reach wilderness, all the while retaining a richly aesthetic approach to life, there’s only one answer: a converted Land Rover Defender
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Updated and extended, a classic Horace Gifford beach house is for sale on Fire Island PinesOwned and cherished by interior and fashion designers over the decades, 122A Ocean Drive is a classic piece of modernist beachside Americana
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Meet the Lamborghini Urus SE Performante, the most super ‘Super SUV’ of allThe new SE Performante variant of Lamborghini’s Urus SUV promises to be the biggest, baddest and boldest iteration of a car that’s never been lacking in dramatic presence
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Urban Automotive and Visionnaire take Range Rover luxury to new heights and lengthsA unique Range Rover Long Wheelbase Autobiography has been created by Urban Automotive in collaboration with Visionnaire
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Nothing expands its audio range with the pop-coloured Ear (3a)Bold, bright and eminently affordable, the new Nothing (3a) earbuds add flash storage for audio snapshots
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The Beachman Aviator is an electric motorbike with stripped-back classic linesInspired by classic British motorbikes of the 1960s, the new e-motorbike promises a purist riding experience
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The tussle of the tiny cars continues as Smart readies the new all-electric #02The epoch-defining Smart car was once the ultimate urban accessory. Now the two-seater is back in electric form, as Smart returns to its compact car roots in Europe and China
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Honor’s Magic V6 is the company’s newest and most powerful flagship foldableFoldable phones are still a niche affair, but that hasn’t stopped companies like Honor pushing the tech further. The Magic V6 is the newest iteration of their multitasking, multiscreen flagship
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Fiat thinks small with the Multiplina Concept as well as some beach-ready micromobilityFiat has doubled-down on its focus on micromobility, taking the cultish Topolino into new sectors and thinking about future forms for ultra-compact urban travel
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Kévin Germanier’s colourful poster heralds the 60th Edition of the Montreux Jazz FestivalWe present the best posters from six decades of Montreux Jazz and explore a new photography book, The Elegance of Time, dedicated to the performers
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A concept car with bite: Alpine teams up with Lacoste to create this snappy A290 RallyeThe ‘Beware of the Crocodile - Alpine Lacoste A290 Rallye’ is replete with reptilian Easter eggs, bold material choices and the exaggerated essence of these two feisty French brands
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Styling and tech upgrades and a plethora of powertrain options define the 5th gen BMW X5The original SUV is back with a bold claim to be the most flexible, efficient and technologically sophisticated car in its sector. Welcome to the new BMW X5
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Now you can build Oliva Rodrigo’s world in LegoFive new Lego Editions sets feature the Danish company’s first musical collaboration
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‘Powerwall’ is a new 3D-printed artwork in the Netherlands created by Rotterdam’s Studio RAPPowerwall is a new 3D-printed ceramic artwork at Switchstation Beverwijk in the Netherlands, designed by Studio RAP in close collaboration with the building's architect, Powerhouse Company
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Layer has created two charging stations for accessory specialists Daily ObjectsNode and Loft are two new charging solutions from Daily Objects. Shaped by Layer, they’re designed to bring tech charging into the foreground
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Leica SL3-P is an enhanced and upgraded L-Mount camera for full-frame image-makingIntroducing the Leica SL3-P, the latest in the SL-System of full-frame cameras, along with two new high-quality lenses
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