About

Martin Smith is the Art Director of Laikingland.  He lives and works in West Yorkshire, UK.  He has 17 years experience as a practicing Artist, with work ranging from small kinetic devices to large-scale gallery commissions and architectural interventions. In his role as Art Director, Martin has overall responsibility for the design selection process, he curates the product range and collaborates at the concept stage with each artist and designer.  Through his vast experience of surprising yet elegant mechanisms, he influences both the movement of the kinetic objects and the direction of the Laikingland brand. Image courtesy of Claudio Grassi

Nick Regan is the Engineering Director of Laikingland.  He was born and raised in West Yorkshire, UK, but now lives and works in Utrecht, the Netherlands.  He has 16 years product development and engineering management experience in the global automotive industry.  He has worked with many of the world’s leading automotive companies in the UK, Europe, USA and Asia. Image courtesy of Claudio Grassi

"Laik" actually means to play, Laikingland is built around the notion of encouraging playfulness.  Complimentary to this, our work represents our interest in narrative, humour and craftsmanship.  Our hope is that creating designs around these themes will encourage everyday playfulness in the lives of our customers.