Latest articles by Jonathan Bell
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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
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In memoriam: Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, 1939-2025
Pioneering British architect Sir Nicholas Grimshaw has died at the age of 85; we honour the creative who marked 20th-century architecture like few others
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Is the MG Cyberster an electrifying sports car or a hefty grand tourer? In truth, it’s a bit of both
MG returns to its roots, sort of, with a sporting two-seater that electrifies the sector and points to a bolder design future for the Chinese-owned brand
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Broken up into six pavilions, this brutalist Mexican house is embedded in the landscape
Sordo Madaleno’s brutalist Mexican house, Rancho del Bosque, is divided up into a series of pavilions to preserve the character of its hillside site, combining concrete, curves and far-reaching views
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Cupra showcased its rebellious ambitions at IAA Mobility with the new Tindaya concept
A rebel with a cause, Spanish manufacturer Cupra wants to bridge the worlds of car design and lifestyle accessories, with a host of creative collaborations and the striking Tindaya concept
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A limited-edition retro Boombox from a cult Japanese band is the ultimate musical merch
Rock band Zutomayo has teamed up with electronics firm Orion to make a branded Boombox that'll cover all sonic bases and audio formats
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On the road again with two new monographs focusing on the art and architecture of transit
Fuel Publishing has released Trucks and Tuks and 226 Garages and Service Stations, two monographs charting intriguingly different aspects of automotive culture
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A masterful house in São Paulo invites jungle vegetation, water and natural light in
A house in São Paulo by Meireles + Pavan Arquitetura, FR House, is a richly curated series of spaces designed to create worlds within worlds
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Ferrari brings back the Testarossa name to adorn a mighty mid-engined machine
The Ferrari 849 Testarossa and 849 Testarossa Spider are the new heirs to the company’s coveted mid-engined sports car role
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Apple iPhone Air is its thinnest ever; here’s what else is new
The new Apple iPhone 17 range boasts better cameras, more memory and more Apple Silicon. It launched alongside new Apple Watches, new AirPods and the remarkable iPhone Air. We explore out the key innovations and products
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Remembering John Morgan (1973 – 2025), a designer and typographer dedicated to the arts
An appreciation of the life and work of the prodigiously talented British graphic designer John Morgan, who has died at the age of 52
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All the new electric cars and concepts revealed at Munich’s IAA Mobility 2025
Munich’s alternative motorshow is now in its third iteration, combining a traditional exhibition space with a conference and large-scale public activations on the streets of the city
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Aston Martin pitches itself to a younger demographic with the new egg stroller
For parents happy to shell out on top tier components and a layer of high-profile branding, the Aston Martin egg3 is the stroller to be seen with
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A new exhibition of Otl Aicher’s graphic work delves into the legendary designer’s process
As part of London Design Festival 2025, ‘Otl Aicher: The Legacy Archive’ explores rare items from the Aicher family collection as well as graphic art for sale
