This Clock in a Jar, designed by student Oren Hetzroni, reminds me of catching fireflys as a kid. The jar clock inspires feelings both of nostalgia and sadness because while Hetzroni's clock reminds me of my childhood, it also reminds me of the futility of capturing time.
The Clock in a Jar engages us differently than other clocks because its hands are hung vertically. The outside of the jar is marked with hours, and the vertical hands travel around the inside of the jar. The 3D clock design separates this clock from other, more ornery, 2D clocks.
Jar Clocks
Just remember to Poke Air Holes so Time Can Breathe
Trend Themes
1. Vertical Clocks - The trend towards vertical clocks could disrupt the clock industry by offering a new way of displaying time that engages consumers differently.
2. 3D Clocks - The trend towards 3D clocks could disrupt the clock industry by offering more unique and visually interesting designs to consumers.
3. Nostalgia-inspired Clocks - The trend towards nostalgia-inspired clocks could disrupt the clock industry by tapping into consumers' desire for sentimentality and emotional connections to their possessions.
Industry Implications
1. Clock Industry - The clock industry has the opportunity to innovate and create new clock designs that engage and excite consumers, such as vertical and 3D clocks.
2. Home Decor Industry - The home decor industry can embrace the trend towards nostalgia-inspired clocks and create products that capitalize on consumers' desire for sentimental and unique decor items.
3. Gifting Industry - The gifting industry can tap into the trend of nostalgia-inspired clocks and offer personalized and sentimental gifts that touch on consumers' emotional connections to their past experiences and memories.