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Textual Numberless Timepieces

The Verbarius Digitless Clock Tells Time Without the Use of Numbers

— August 27, 2013 — Art & Design
Telling time means reading numbers and interpreting their place in the scheme of the day, but the Verbarius Digitless Clock uses words to tell time instead of numbers. Digital but at the same time analog, the Verbarius Digitless Clock is able to display time through words in one of five preloaded languages, which increases it's ability to be used around the world.

Designed by Artemy Lebedev, the Verbarius Digitless Clock is a chic if not somewhat intellectual way to display time in your home. We make up shortcuts for reading time like 'ten to four' or what have you and the Verbarius Digitless Clock actually displays these colloquial abbreviations, which in essence could help to make telling time a little bit more refined. For now, however, I'll stick to a traditionally designed clock.
Trend Themes
1. Word-based Timepieces - Opportunity to develop word-based clocks that use language instead of numbers to tell time.
2. Multi-language Clocks - Opportunity to create clocks that can display time in multiple languages, catering to a global market.
3. Intellectual Time Display - Opportunity to design clocks that display time using colloquial abbreviations, offering a more refined way of reading time.
Industry Implications
1. Home Decor - Innovative clock designs can disrupt the home decor industry by offering unique and conversation-starting timepieces for consumers.
2. Language Learning - Clocks that display time in multiple languages can disrupt the language learning industry by providing a practical tool for language practice and immersion.
3. Gifts and Souvenirs - Word-based clocks can disrupt the gifts and souvenirs industry by offering personalized and language-specific timepieces as unique gifts or mementos.
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