Maker OS · Pricing with confidence for 3D-printing and laser makers

Layer & Light — Modern British Design Studio

Independent UK design studio

Original art.
Objects with presence.
Tools for makers.

Atmospheric wall art, distinctive 3D-printed objects and practical tools for makers, developed with imagination and made with precision in our independent UK studio.

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  • Designed in Britain
  • Original studio artwork
  • Made and fulfilled with care
Iridescent green and gold bearded skull headphone stand
Available now Bearded Skull Headphone Stand

Independent UK studioOriginal work, designed with intent

Made and fulfilled with careClear materials and honest production

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Here when you need usFriendly support from the maker

Useful objects do not have to feel ordinary.

Every detail should earn its place.

The studio

Three ways to explore.
One point of view.

Distinct materials and processes, connected by purposeful form, restrained colour and careful presentation.

01

Sculptural and useful

Objects

Statement pieces and practical desk objects developed, tested and printed in our studio.

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02

Practical business system

Maker OS

Cost, price and profit your 3D-printing and laser work with one clear Excel workbook.

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03

Original work

Wall Art

Considered prints designed to bring character, rhythm and a quiet focal point to a room.

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The first print collection

Afterlight

Ten original compositions shaped by moonlight, botanical forms and modern Deco geometry. Designed to work alone, in pairs or as a complete gallery wall.

Digital downloads · Fine-art print editions

All ten artworks are available now as digital downloads and fine-art prints.

Visit our Etsy shop View the complete wall-art catalogue Ask about Afterlight

The second print collection

Everyday
Exhibits

Ten original artworks celebrating the familiar: gathered flowers, sculptural forms, collected tables, quiet coastlines and gardens after dark. Designed in five pairs that work beautifully together or apart.

Digital downloads · Fine-art print editions

All ten artworks are available now as digital downloads and fine-art prints in multiple sizes.

Visit our Etsy shop View the complete wall-art catalogue Ask about the collection

New digital tool

Price with confidence.
Know what makes money.

Maker OS is an Excel business system built for 3D-printing and laser makers who want clearer costs, better prices and a truthful view of profit.

Maker OS Excel pricing and profit workbook for 3D-printing and laser makers

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£9.99

Maker OS

Calculate true material, waste, electricity, labour, machine, packaging, postage and marketplace costs — then see margin, break-even and profit per machine hour.

  • 3D print and laser pricing
  • Product profitability database
  • Stock, orders and expense tracking
  • Dashboard, instructions and built-in help

One Excel workbook plus four supporting PDF guides. No subscription or macros required.

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How we work

From first idea
to finished object.

A simple process built around testing, honest materials and the small decisions that make an object better to live with.

  1. 01

    Develop

    An idea is reduced to its useful purpose, proportion and essential character.

  2. 02

    Prototype

    Fit, stability, finish and practical details are checked before release.

  3. 03

    Make

    Each physical object is produced in small batches and inspected individually.

  4. 04

    Present

    Clear descriptions and considered packaging complete the experience.

Good to know

Clear answers,
before you order.

Materials, delivery and formats explained without small print or surprises.

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Where are Layer & Light products made?

Our 3D-printed objects are designed, produced and checked in our UK studio. Fine-art prints are fulfilled by a specialist print partner using our original artwork.

What formats are the wall-art collections available in?

Each artwork has a digital-download listing and a separate physical fine-art print listing. Physical prints are offered unframed in multiple sizes.

Can I request another colour for a printed object?

Yes. Standard colours are shown on Etsy, and you are welcome to contact us before ordering to ask about a special colour.

What is Maker OS?

Maker OS is an Excel workbook that helps 3D-printing and laser makers calculate genuine costs, choose prices and understand profit.

About Layer & Light

Independent design,
made thoughtfully.

Layer & Light began with a fascination for turning ideas into useful, tangible objects.

Our 3D-printed and laser-engraved pieces are developed from the first sketch through prototyping and testing in our own studio. Selected art prints are produced with a specialist partner, while the original design and customer experience remain ours.

We favour purposeful forms, restrained colour and honest signs of how an object has been made.

Now at Layer & Light

Two art collections.
Eight objects. One maker tool.

Discover twenty original artworks in digital and fine-art editions, eight sculptural headphone stands, and Maker OS for a clearer view of costs and profit.

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