Machine Language is an award-winning industrial design firm offering beautiful styling development and innovative functional solutions. We are always looking for interesting projects to collaborate on. Please do not hesitate to contact me to discuss your design project.
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John Larkin, President
Machine Language
617 N Jefferson Moscow, Idaho 83843 USA
208.883.0100 Pacific Time
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Everything on this site was designed by
me right here in beautiful Moscow, Idaho.
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Machine Language
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House at 618 N. Jefferson, Moscow Idaho
Limar 911 helmet design
Nike 'AirBench' furniture design, with Richard Elder, Nike
Serfas 'Mirador' sunglasses design
CAD and PhotoShop rendering for bike computer design
“John is the ideal designer. He listens carefully and is easy and fun to work with. In addition to great aesthetics and function, his designs encompass a depth of understanding for manufacturing and marketing that add tremendous value to our products.”
David G. Alexander, Ph.D., CEO
IVUS Energy Innovations
'Bravo XC' helmet for Six Six One, also sold as Schwinn 'Atlas'
CNC 'Bullet' pump and 'Carbon One' pump for Serfas
“John Larkin is the most productive, easiest to manage industrial designer I have ever worked with”
Josh Defosset, Specialized Bicycles
Horizon Fitness recumbent bicycle design
"A great guy with a great eye"
Mike Milano, D8
PFP-2, PFP-3 floor pumps for Park Tool
'Shilo' sunglasses design
"strikingly futuristic and aerodynamic design"
New York Times 4.21.2006 article about "American Streamlined Design: The World of Tomorrow" exhibit
Limar 907 bicycle helmet design
'Kred' sunglasses design
These are the first of close to 40 sunglasses I've designed by now.
Women's triathlon saddle design for Serfas
"John Larkin is a gentleman who we like and trust. He is an excellent listener and communicator. He executes his work on time at reasonable costs. We heartily recommend him to others."
Richard Timms, CEO Troxel
Troxel 'Sierra' equestrian helmet
This helmet has leather and cordura accents inspired by outdoor gear.
Serfas 'Bonneville'
The Legendary Lance Levy field testing a pair of Traitors in the Idaho backcountry.
"I was aware of your expertise in designing cycling helmets; you have now proven to me that you also have superb creativity in equestrian helmets and in soccer headgear."
Dennis Piper, Full 90 Soccer
Troxel 'Orion'
With an inmolded shell, soft-edge visor and leather accents, the Orion was a breakthrough helmet for Troxel, a leader in equestrian helmets
Technical rendering for Serfas grip design
Serfas ergonomic bicycle grip design
Table, Lamp, and Chair Competition “Grand Award” for furniture
'Rockwood' stool, 1985
Mountain Bike Action “Best in Show”
(Himal helmet).
Mountain Bike Magazine “styling was best of this bunch” (Himal helmet).
Trek 'Himal' Team Edition helmet
Serfas 'Force 5' sunglasses design.
I usually name projects as part of the process.
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Contact: 208.883.0100 Pacific Time
Fitness equipment design for Horizon Fitness
Serfas helmet-mounted light design
“The work you have done has taken Trek from a distant supplier in helmets to having some of the best product available”.
Chris Cox, Trek Bicycle
Cover of VeloNews!
Trek Photon helmet
Serfas 'Karv'
"Trek's SpeedShell helmet is beautifuly sculpted and highly aerodynamic."
climbonbikes.co.uk
Trek 'SpeedShell' road helmet design
Trek 'Rite Tite' retention system
“Prettiest helmet design never produced”.
John Larkin, Machine Language
'Kendo' helmet concept design for Trek
Vision Fitness 'iNet' console design
Serfas 'Furano' racing saddle with Ti rails and carbon bumpers
Happy man on his Horizon Fitness elliptical trainer
Serfas 'Aileron' interchangeables
Serfas 'Drop'
Serfas 'Zipper' minitool design
Serfas 'Arena' sunglasses design
"John is the right guy - I was very impressed with the model, his tooling knowledge and his overall attitude."
Dave Kunze, 1011 Interactive
LS-1 Ski helmet design
This is a painted clay presentation model.
