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learn what time it is with karlsson’s book table clocks

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We’ve already featured several quirky clocks from Karlsson, but these two designs grabbed my attention because they’re unique but still modest. Karlsson calls them table clocks, but I think they’ll be more at home on bookshelves.

Very nice, especially the use of book spines for the nine o’clock and three o’ clock positions. You can…

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April 3rd, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: design timepieces

vibrating alarm clock wakes you with a cheap thrill

Karlsson Vibrating Alarm Clock

If the Screaming Meanie alarm clock had you grabbing your ears in pain, maybe this alarm will work better for you. Instead of waking you up with shrill beeps or buzzy klaxons, this new clock rouses you (or is that A-rouses you?) with gentle vibrations.

Just place the Karlsson vibrating alarm clock (£29.99/$59 USD) under…

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August 5th, 2008 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: strange + wonderful timepieces

karlsson station hologram: the clock has two faces

Karlsson Hologram Clock

Here’s a nifty clock that’s a bit more dynamic than what you’d typically see hanging on your wall. Depending on the angle you view it from, the face either shows simple hash marks or numerals around the dial.

Named for its similarity to clocks which appear in train stations around Europe, the Station Numbers Hologram…

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July 7th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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world time clock tells time with nine faces

Karlsson Time Zone Clock

Sure, there are plenty of clocks out there that can tell time in different time zones one or two at a time, but how about a clock that can simultaneously tell the time in NINE major cities across the globe?

Karlsson’s Time Zone Clock has nine individual 3.5-inch clocks built into its face. It can…

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June 24th, 2007 comments (5) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design timepieces