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Time-Scribbling Alarms

The Color Clock by Shen Yuebo Requires Doodling to Activate

— June 2, 2012 — Art & Design
No more snoozing and repeatedly clicking away to set alarms, as the Color Clock by Shen Yuebo requires a scribble in order to sound off the alarm.

It's the ideal clock to have for younger children who are trying to learn time management skills. Most kids aren't up for learning how to wake up, but the Color Clock will help transition them to being more responsible and independent.

To set an alarm, users have to draw a marking on the clock face for the ideal wake up time and it will automatically change colors to notify that the time is set. The use of different colors will indicate the clock to set off the alarm at various times.

Designer Shen Yuebohas designed a great clock to make time telling fun.
Trend Themes
1. Interactive Alarm Clocks - The Color Clock by Shen Yuebo is an example of an interactive alarm clock that requires user engagement, opening up opportunities for similar innovative designs.
2. Gamified Time Management - The use of the Color Clock in teaching time management skills to children highlights the potential for gamified approaches to enhance learning and engagement in various educational settings.
3. Creative Wake-up Methods - The scribble-based alarm setting on the Color Clock suggests a trend towards creative and unconventional methods of waking up, which could be explored further in alarm clock design and related industries.
Industry Implications
1. Children's Products - The Color Clock's features tailored for children's needs indicate potential opportunities for innovation in the children's products industry, such as interactive alarm clocks, learning tools, and educational toys.
2. Education and E-learning - The gamified approach of the Color Clock opens up possibilities for incorporating interactive and engaging learning methods in the education and e-learning industry, particularly for teaching time management and other essential skills.
3. Home Decor and Lifestyle - The creative design and functionality of the Color Clock suggests disruptive innovation potential in the home decor and lifestyle industry, with opportunities for unique and interactive clocks that blend aesthetics with enhanced user engagement.
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