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. He is also the host of Wallpaper’s first podcast.
Latest articles by Jonathan Bell
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Get beach-ready with this delightful take on the new Fiat Topolino
The new Fiat Topolino Spiaggina is Castagna Milano’s modern update of an iconic Italian beach accessory, the Fiat 500 Jolly
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Swedish audio brand Nocs announces a sleek new speaker, the Monolith Aluminium
The Nocs Monolith Aluminium, compact, classically simple and fully repairable, is a wireless speaker for minimalist audiophiles
By Jonathan Bell Published
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A unique electric Maserati marks a long-standing partnership with a legendary winery
The Maserati GranCabrio Folgore Tignanello Edition is a one-off celebration of Maserati’s bespoke division and the half century of Tignanello
By Jonathan Bell Published
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A modernist lakeside cottage in Ontario provides a perfect backdrop for family vacations
A lakeside cottage by Canadian studio Dubbeldam Architecture + Design has been shaped as a modest multigenerational retreat to accommodate the surrounding wilderness
By Jonathan Bell Published
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A couple of Cupras: we explore the Spanish brand’s Leon and Ateca models
Can the marque’s mainstay models, the Cupra Leon and Ateca go head-to-head with the growing number of all-electric rivals?
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The latest portable tech for boosting productivity out on the road
Nine new gadgets for agile workers to get out and about with, from pocket projectors to slimline keyboards, charge blocks and more
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Croatian start-up Verne wants its svelte robo-cabs to reshape urban travel
Can the creators of Rimac’s electric hypercar transform urban mobility with Verne, their new autonomous start-up?
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Could a car be any more muscular? Aston Martin unleashes the bold and brutalist Valiant
Equipped with a V12 engine, manual gearbox and chiselled bodywork, the limited-edition Aston Martin Valiant is the company’s most extreme front-engined road car to date
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Bentley rolls out the latest version of its majestic grand tourer, the Continental GT Speed
Available as both coupé and convertible, the fourth generation Bentley Continental GT Speed harnesses hybrid power to become a record breaker for the brand
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Green Ark, a new garden pavilion from modified softwood, is conceived for plant conservation
The Green Ark, set in the heart of Belgium's Meise Botanic Garden, is an ultra-sustainable visitor pavilion by NU Architectuur Atelier
By Jonathan Bell Published
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From Tangerine Dream to cult PlayStation hits, eight books chronicling the art of noise and play
We explore eight titles that get under the skin of music history, technological evolution and the art and experience of digital culture
By Jonathan Bell Published
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New Pentax 17 35mm camera heralds the return of film, with a twist
Pentax’s new half-frame model, the Pentax 17, is a welcome comeback for the high-end film camera
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Evec brings a straightforward simplicity to the art of charging your EV at home
Navigating the complex world of EV charging can be draining. Evec offers plenty of help and no-nonsense, functional solutions
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Beton, Spacemade’s new Barbican co-working space, offers facilities with a fashionable edge
beton Beton is a new co-working space looking to nurture a creative ecosystem in the heart of London's EC1
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Meet two new Maserati MC20 supercars, the Leggenda and the Icona
These Maserati MC20 special editions honour the company’s racing heritage and the 20th anniversary of the Maserati MC12 hypercar
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Land Rover’s robust and enduring Defender is still a platform for automotive creativity
The iconic Land Rover Defender will never die out; here’s our guide to the world’s best specialists providing restorations and restomods of this British design classic
By Jonathan Bell Published
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San Diego-based audio specialists Wrensilva update their elegant Record Consoles
With new materials, upgraded electronics and input from three industry greats, the new Wrensilva Standard and M1 Record Consoles are the ultimate in audiophile furniture
By Jonathan Bell Published
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'Kiosk: The Last Modernist Booths' book chronicles a little-known area of Eastern Bloc architecture
Zupagrafika brings Kiosk design, a forgotten slice of socialist architecture history, to life with this collection of modular, modernist booths
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Shigeru Ban has perfected the art of enclosure
Taschen’s new XXL monograph, Shigeru Ban. Complete Works 1985 – Today, brings out the sheer diversity of the Japanese architect’s work
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Fiat hopes retro-seeking lightning will strike twice with its new Grande Panda
This is the new Fiat Grande Panda, a compact hybrid and electric car that brings delightful design back to a well-loved model
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A garden pavilion in Prague becomes the ideal domestic retreat
BYRÓ Architekti built this garden pavilion as a functional cabin for a green-thumbed client, creating a beautifully composed minimalist shelter
By Jonathan Bell Published
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New Light Phone III is all retro-simplicity to soothe your over-laden mind
The Light Phone III – a smart device for those disaffected by data collection and endless diversions – is designed to let you get back to real life
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Apple Intelligence has landed, giving Siri the ChatGPT treatment and adding new AI-powered features and functions
Apple’s 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference marked the debut of Apple Intelligence, the company’s long-awaited riposte to Silicon Valley’s current AI obsession
By Jonathan Bell Published
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20 of the best CD players as the compact disc comeback continues
We expand our guide to the best compact disc players with a fresh selection of good looking and great sounding models
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