Friday, 6 November 2009

Fingers by Nik Ramage @ Paul Smith




















We are absolutely delighted that Laikingland's latest kinetic object, Fingers by Nik Ramage is now on show at the Paul Smith store, 40-44 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London.

The mechanical reconstruction of the Artist's own hand, will be eternally tapping from 6th- 20th November.

Sunday, 25 October 2009

Fingers Development

Our good friend Nik Ramage has been visiting Laikingland this week to agree the final design of his Fingers.

After a very enjoyable few days the Fingers are now in production and will be available in November from Laikingland's website.

Above you can see Fingers from the original to prototype 1 and then prototype 2.

Saturday, 24 October 2009

Applause Machines @ Moss, New York.

The Applause Machines can soon be seen at Moss in New York.
Nick and I both think Moss is one of the best design stores in the world, although it's much more than that.

Here is what the Icon magazine team say about Moss and it's owner Murray Moss.

New York’s Moss store in Soho is probably the most important design shop in the world. Part emporium, part gallery and part museum, it contains a constantly shifting selection of cutting-edge design classics and antiques.

It’s owner, Murray Moss, is a gifted and intuitive retailer who refreshingly doesn’t give a damn about fads or trends but has an unerring eye for the beautiful and a canny head for deal-making. Moss is a trustee of the Cooper-Hewitt, the National Design Museum and the Smithsonian Institution and has the ear of just about every key figure in the world of design.

He is the bridge between the vibrant European scene and the staid but huge American market, and often gives overseas designers (most recently Maarten Baas and Tord Boontje) their first big break.

Moss’ store is extremely highbrow yet can still laugh at itself. Despite the reverential atmosphere, the shop sells “do not touch” T-shirts, acknowledging the paradox of forbidding contact with furniture.

Monday, 12 October 2009

Applause Machines @ The Frozen Fountain

These images of the Applause Machines on display at the Frozen Fountain were sent to me by an ex student of mine, Philip Procter. He is studying Contemporary Furniture Design at Bucks New University . It was on his course trip to Amsterdam that he and his fellow students spotted and enjoyed the Applause Machines.
Phil is making some very interesting work that you can see here.

Friday, 2 October 2009

Laikingland @ The House of the Future




We are delighted that two of our beautifully crafted kinetic objects will be on show in the House of the Future at Grand Designs Live Birmingham. (9 - 11 oct)

Apparently, the Liquorice Loops Magnet Mobile and Graphite Black Applause Machine will be performing 14 times per day as actors tour the House of the Future presenting all the specially selected products in a 20 minute performance.

Tuesday, 29 September 2009

Those Handsome Chaps from Laikingland


Ivan Black, Nick Regan and Nik Ramage.

Sunday, 27 September 2009

100% Design, London.


Nick explains the finer points of the Magnet Mobile.

Laikingland on the BBC, Sky, CNN ........

Saturday, 26 September 2009

Blown Away at 100% Design

We are overwhelmed by the response to Laikingland's Kinetic Objects at 100% Design London.

Wednesday, 23 September 2009

100% Design, London


Laikingland is an island of calm in a sea of chaos at 100% Design installation.

Tuesday, 22 September 2009

Sneak preview

Here is a little preview of one of our exhibits for 100% Design.
Liquorice Loops by Ivan Black.

Sunday, 20 September 2009

Fingers on Dezeen

Our favourite design blog, Dezeen, have just published a very nice article about one of our new kinetic Objects. The comments posted in response are very funny. Have a look here.

Fingers by Nik Ramage.

Thursday, 17 September 2009

Laikingland's Open Weekend

Laikingland will be open all this weekend as part of Huddersfield Open Studio Trail, HOST.
Feel free to pop in if you live locally, sorry to all our readers who don't. We are busily putting the finishing touches to the display for 100% Design, so if you do call in you may be asked to help!
Laikingland are at Radiant Works, Back Union Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 6AL

Friday, 11 September 2009

Ivan Black Featured in idFX Magazine

In this months edition of idFX Magazine there is an interesting article on sculpture for private gardens that features the work of Ivan Black.
Laikingland have been working with Ivan to develop laminated versions of his beautiful Magnet Mobiles and with perfect timing they will start to appear for sale in our online shop this weekend.

Monday, 7 September 2009

New Staff

It's very busy over here in Laikingland as we prepare for 100% Design in London.

Here you can see our new team members working away. Samantha Bryan assembling Currant Red Applause Machines with Louise Haley and Jim Bond very delicately brazing the Applause Machine's parts together.