The 'Shadowplay Clock' Tells Time Using a Circle of Light
David Ingram — October 28, 2015 — Art & Design
References: breadedescalope & dezeen
The 'Shadowplay Clock' is a unique timepiece that sits unassumingly on the wall while it waits for human interaction.
Vienna-based design collective Breaded Escalope created this unique clock that at first glance only resembles a flat wooden ring of raised plywood containing a faint circle of light. It's the element of human interaction that's needed for the 'Shadowplay Clock' to really shine through. To tell the time, users need only to place their finger inside the center of the wooden circle.
Placing your finger in the center activates sensors that control which LED lights inside the clock will shine. Depending on the time, certain lights will be illuminated and cast a shadow off the user's fingers to mimic the hands of a clock to actually display the current time.
Vienna-based design collective Breaded Escalope created this unique clock that at first glance only resembles a flat wooden ring of raised plywood containing a faint circle of light. It's the element of human interaction that's needed for the 'Shadowplay Clock' to really shine through. To tell the time, users need only to place their finger inside the center of the wooden circle.
Placing your finger in the center activates sensors that control which LED lights inside the clock will shine. Depending on the time, certain lights will be illuminated and cast a shadow off the user's fingers to mimic the hands of a clock to actually display the current time.
Trend Themes
1. Interactive Shadow Clocks - The 'Shadowplay Clock' demonstrates the trend of interactive timepieces that require human interaction to display the time.
2. Sensory-driven Technology - The use of sensors in the 'Shadowplay Clock' highlights the trend of incorporating touch and proximity sensors in innovative designs.
3. Immersive Time-telling Experiences - The 'Shadowplay Clock' exemplifies the trend of creating unique and immersive ways to tell time through interactive light and visual effects.
Industry Implications
1. Home Decor - The 'Shadowplay Clock' presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for home decor companies to create interactive and visually appealing clocks.
2. Technology - The use of sensors in the 'Shadowplay Clock' opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for the technology industry in creating interactive and smart devices.
3. Interior Design - The 'Shadowplay Clock' offers an innovative approach for interior designers to incorporate interactive and artistic elements into their designs.
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