Bar codes were the source of inspiration for the Horologicode LCD watch. Designer Samuel Jerichow has created this watch for the Tokyoflash design blog, a blog that lets designers submit their original creations to the Tokyoflash community. The designs with the most backing from the community have a chance at being turned into actual watches.
The Horologicode LCD watch is one of the more challenging Tokyoflash Design Blog entries to read. The watch's face is filled with bars and gaps. The gaps on the face tell the hours and the bars tell the minutes. Reading the watch takes a little bit of practice, but that's part of the fun. Modern watch designers have put an increased effort on complicated face designs. Complicated face designs can make an ordinary watch extraordinary, even if it's made out of simple and inexpensive materials.
Bar Code Time-Tellers
The Horologicode LCD Watch is Purposefully Tough to Decode
Trend Themes
1. Complicated Watch Face Designs - There is a trend among modern watch designers to create complicated face designs, which makes even an ordinary watch extraodinary.
2. Wearable Technology - The use of bar codes in the Horologicode LCD Watch showcases the potential for technology to be integrated into wearables.
3. Crowdsourcing Design - The Tokyoflash Design Blog allows designers to submit their creations to the community, which has the potential to disrupt the traditional design process.
Industry Implications
1. Watch Manufacturing - Watch manufacturers can explore new and innovative designs, such as using bar codes, to create more interesting products.
2. Technology - The bar code integrated into the watch shows the potential for technology to be integrated into wearable products, creating new opportunities for the tech industry.
3. Crowdsourcing - The success of the Tokyoflash Design Blog demonstrates the power of crowdsourcing in the design industry and the potential for disrupting traditional design processes.