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Antiquated Industrial Design Clocks

The Blub Keo Nixie Tube Clock Displays the Time and More

— November 20, 2016 — Art & Design
Providing a somewhat antiquated aesthetic that is merged with high-tech accoutrements, the Blub Keo nixie tube clock is a stylistically complex piece of home decor. Featuring an aluminum base, the Blub Keo works by displaying the current time in single digit intervals that flash continuously throughout operation.

Aside from being able to display the time, the Blub Keo can also flash the date and temperature to make it more of a stylistically antique way to stay informed. Being that nixie tubes have a very low power consumption rating, the Blub Keo can be powered via a USB port on a laptop or PC. Five different base finishes can be chosen from, while the tubes within the Blub Keo clock can be easily replaced should they ever break.
Trend Themes
1. Nixie Tube Clocks - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the home decor industry by merging antique design with modern technology.
2. Stylistic Antique Informative Displays - Possibility for disruptive innovation in the information display industry by combining old-fashioned aesthetics with functional features.
3. Low Power Consumption Tech - Potential for disruptive innovation in the electronics industry by creating energy-efficient devices that can be powered via USB.
Industry Implications
1. Home Decor - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the home decor industry by incorporating nixie tube clocks with different base finishes.
2. Information Display - Possibility for disruptive innovation in the information display industry by using stylistic antique displays that can show time, date, and temperature.
3. Electronics - Potential for disruptive innovation in the electronics industry by utilizing low power consumption technology in devices powered via USB.
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