Gagarín Interactive

Congratulations Kristín and Maggi!

2012-03-23T08:59:55+00:00

Our graphic designers received two recognitions at the Icelandic Graphic Design Association Awards 2012. Kristín and Maggi received recognition in the Open category for the "Create-O-Mat" app that we made as a new years gift for our friends.

Science Museum

2012-02-29T10:26:17+00:00

To some extent the exhibition at the Science Museum was a natural continuation of an exhibition held at the Palais de découverte in Paris in the autumn of 2004. It was designed by Árni Páll Jóhannsson, but in this new version, Gagarin’s role was to add interactivity to the overall experience

Surtsey Exhibiton

2012-02-29T09:48:57+00:00

The Surtsey exhibition,discusses the creation of this volcanic Island in 1963 and its formation until the present day, where the sea and wildlife have had its effect.

Two nominations for the Icelandic Advertisement Awards

2012-02-20T10:46:44+00:00

Gagarin has received two nominations for the 2011 Icelandic Advertisement Awards. Our new years gift, the "Create-O-Mat" app, is nominated in the Direct mail category and the Renewable energy exhibition in the Events catagory.

Gagarin awarded winner in a competition for the Canadian Museum for Human Rights

2012-02-17T09:46:40+00:00

Gagarin has been awarded winner of “CMHR Media and Technology 2“ request for proposal. Gagarin has been hired to design and develop three interactive installations for the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Create-O-Mat

2012-01-18T15:54:55+00:00

We have made a mobile/pad application to help creative thinkers become more creative! Just pick the level of how creative you want to be and the Create-O-Mat will generate something that will solve all your problems, or at least provoke your thoughts.

Award winning idea

2011-12-30T15:08:11+00:00

Gagarin, Batteriid Architects and Landslag formed a design group which shared the first prize in a design competition for the tourist attraction Þríhnjúkagígur on the Reykjanes peninsula. Þríhnjúkagígur is an old volcano with a huge empty magma chamber where plans are to allow visitors to travel into the earth and experience the volcano from within.

The official gateway to Iceland

2011-10-19T16:38:46+00:00

Gagarin designed the website Iceland.is and consulted on the information architecture.

You are in control

2011-10-10T13:55:17+00:00

Nils Wiberg, interaction designer at Gagarin will participate in a panel discussion on Wednesday about: How can interactivity extend the magic life of brands? This workshop discusses the relevance of interactivity and engaging new technologies in creating original sensory experiences for brands.

Frankfurt Book Fair

2011-10-03T13:22:01+00:00

Iceland is a guest of honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair, held from 12 – 16 October, an unique opportunity to promote Icelandic culture and arts. Gagarin designed and programmed a touch screen solution, introducing The Writers’ Museums in Iceland and The Writers’ Union of Iceland. The visitors can also look through a variety of pictures illustrating the life of the writers, the museum surroundings and daily operations.

Three new interactive exhibitions

2011-07-07T09:42:35+00:00

Three interactive exhibitions with Gagarin’s involvement opened within a period of a month this summer. “Þjórsárstofa”, an information center on culture and nature, opened in May and “For the Good of the Nation” on Iceland’s national hero ...

Renewable Energy

2011-06-23T10:32:46+00:00

Gagarin is proud to announce the opening of a new interactive exhibition on renewable energy for Landsvirkjun Power Company at the hydro power station Búrfellsvirkjun. Gagarin produced the exhibition, created the concept and managed the development and implementation. The purpose of this exhibition is to give visitors insight into how the power plants in Iceland operate, about future energy sources, Iceland’s geology and the energy usage of household appliances.

For the Good of the Nation

2011-06-20T13:13:07+00:00

An exhibition to mark the bicentenary of the birth of Jón Sigurðsson, Iceland‘s national hero, opened at the Hrafnseyri Festival, the 17th of June 2011. A new and improved exhibition opened at Jón's childhood home at Hrafnseyri in Arnarfjörður. The exhibition contains a 90 meters continuous plexiglass, covering the walls throughout the house. The guests can read stories and look at pictures from Jón's life, Iceland’s history and other parts of the world.

Þjórsárstofa

2011-06-14T11:36:28+00:00

Þjórsárstofa - Information Centre and exhibition - opened on Mai 27 in the municipality of Skeið- and Gnúpverjahreppur in South Iceland. Gagarin designed and programmed interactive installations on three large touch screens were guests can learn about the nature and history of the municipality and get information about local attractions and services on an interactive map.

Gagarin and Batteríid Architects win a competition in Norway

2011-04-18T09:09:17+00:00

We are happy to announce that Gagarin and Batteríið Architects are winners of a competition for an exhibition for the Norwegian Seabird Centre in Værlandet - an island off the west coast of Norway.

Fifty years since Yuri Gagarin’s flight in space

2011-04-12T10:49:25+00:00

On 12th of April 1961 Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space when he orbited the Earth in Vostok 1. Ever since - Yuri Gagarin has been an inspiration to pioneers all over the world.

Icelandic Graphic Design Association Awards 2011

2011-03-25T16:29:38+00:00

At the Icelandic Graphic Design Association Awards 2011 our website for Legends of Valhalla - Thor received two recognitions. One for design and one for interaction design.

Norwegian Seabird Centre

2011-03-01T08:40:53+00:00

Gagarin and Batteríið Architects have been prequalified for a closed competition for an exhibition in the Norwegian Seabird Centre in Askvoll, Norway.

Nomination to the Icelandic Advertisement Awards 2010

2011-02-25T15:02:08+00:00

Gagarin is proud to have received a nomination to the Icelandic Advertisement Awards "Lúðurinn" for 2010. Our "Six Thinking Pencils" concept is nominated in the "direct mail" category.

Six Thinking Pencils

2011-02-11T15:49:59+00:00

The "Six Thinking Hats" is a creative thinking method invented by Edward de Bono early in the 1980s. It helps thinkers to be more effective and innovative by providing a means to plan thinking processes in a detailed and cohesive way. Gagarin has applied the method to pencils for a more practical brainstorm meeting method.