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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Honda Civic Type R 2023: the hot hatch evolves into its ultimate form
Wallpaper’s Jonathan Bell takes the latest Honda Civic Type R for a spin at Thruxton
By Jonathan Bell • Published
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Peugeot Inception concept is a dream-car showcase for its good design genes
Long, low, angular and innovative, the Peugeot Inception concept is a futuristic vision of a super saloon from this most design-minded of manufacturers
By Jonathan Bell • Published
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CES 2023: nine new devices to desire
Some of the best concepts and launches of CES 2023, from a folding e-scooter to customisable Playstation5 controls and a cute patrolling petbot
By Jonathan Bell • Published
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Candy-coloured BMW i Vision Dee is a compact concept swathed in an E Ink skin
BMW i goes full colour with its bold new concept car, combining E Ink exterior paint with minimal trim and a direct connection to the digital world
By Jonathan Bell • Published
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Sony Honda Mobility’s new Afeela brand promises to deliver the car of tomorrow
The Afeela EV prototype underlines automotive futurism’s rapid forking away from old-school performance and into a new realm of technology, autonomy, and connection
By Jonathan Bell • Published
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Auto giant Stellantis gets in on eVTOL aircraft boom in partnership with Archer Aviation
Archer Aviation’s Midnight is a frontrunner in the race to become the first eVTOL aircraft to take to the skies. A new partnership with Stellantis will speed things up even further
By Jonathan Bell • Published
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Tigín Tiny Homes by Common Knowledge named Life-Enhancer of the Year 2023 by Wallpaper*
These clever tiny homes win Life-Enhancer of the Year in the Wallpaper* Design Awards 2023, amid competition spanning extreme tents and ultra watches
By Rosa Bertoli • Published
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Porsche’s brilliant Boxster continues to shine as it enters its twilight years
Four generations of Porsche Boxster have redefined the open-topped sports car. As electrification looms, we check out what could be the last – and best – of the current line
By Jonathan Bell • Published
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New Cake Åik is a utility e-bike capable of long-distance load lugging
Swedish mobility specialist Cake unveils the Åik, a rugged electric urban utility bike designed to deliver right into the heart of town
By Jonathan Bell • Published