Shaun Ryder was not the first to call them the rats of the skies but he might have been the first and only person to have poisoned 3,000 of Manchester’s pigeons with crack cocaine. Although that was never proven.
Never the less, it appears that these little beauties who have for goodness knows how long, been depositing their presents atop of Nelsons head in Trafalgur Square have provided one designer with some fine inspiration.
Originally designed by Ed Carpenter when he was studying product design at London’s Royal College of Art, the Pigeon Light was exhibited at his degree show in summer 2001. Granted this was some time ago, however, it has now gone into production with Thorsten Van Elten and is for sale throughout Europe in a selection of bright colours with contrasting electrical flexes. Yipppeeee.
Whilst some have pigeon phobias (my best friend included), I happen to think these vacuum-formed Acrylic are pretty cooooooooooool (insert own pigeon impression).
