tell time on the outer limits with the rim clock
filed under: design | strange and wonderful | timepieces
September 11th, 2008 post a comment (2) stumble it! digg it! by: karen m.
The Rim Clock turns all that you know about clocks inside out. Instead of staying put and pointing to numbers like the hands of other, more well-behaved clocks, the hands on the Rim Clock are actually protrusions that go around the outside and point to the wall.
The Rim Clock was designed by Jansen Lye to be minimalist and distinctive. I think it looks a lot like you have an avant-garde sculpture on your wall instead of a clock. In case you’re wondering, the pointy thing is the minute hand, and the roundy thing is the hour hand.
One caveat about the utility of this this clock: although it looks great, unless you’ve painted, penciled, stenciled and/or taped numbers to your wall, you probably won’t always be exactly on time. Great looks? Check. Innovative design? Check. Reliable, precise time-telling? Not so much.
Of course, like a whole bunch of other really cool things, it’s still in concept phase. (Sigh.) See more at Jansen Lye’s website.
September 11th, 2008 post a comment (2) stumble it! digg it! by: karen m.
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2 comments post a comment
1. Electronic Gadgets | September 14th, 2008 at 11:28 pm
Great design that only needs one thing. Mirrored face.
2. martin preston | September 26th, 2008 at 4:22 pm
this is such a cool and new look, is the concept for sale?? i own a clock company and am allways on the lookout for new ideas.
this needs to be produced if it is not ??
please get back to me about this ok?
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