The Slow Clock re-imagines the traditional time-teller by doing away with pesky minutes and instead focusing only on the hours of the day. Thus is boasts 24 markers instead of the usual 12. In this way, time appears to move much slower. Completing one rotation a day "just like the Earth," as Óscar Pérez, one-third of Factil, puts it, the Slow Clock offers "a more calm and relaxed image of the speed of time."
Created by Factil and Mercè Núñez, the Slow Clock also features only one hand, since it no longer requires a minute one. Considering that people don't make appointments and such on such specific times like 10:17, the design of the Slow Clock is rather natural.
Minute-Missing Timepieces
The Slow Clock by Factil and Merce Nunez Focuses on All 24 Hours
Trend Themes
1. Hour-first Timepieces - The trend of reimagining traditional clocks by focusing solely on the hours instead of minutes, creating a slower perception of time.
2. Single-handed Clocks - The trend of designing clocks with only one hand to remove the need for minute markers, offering a more natural and relaxed display of time.
3. Calm Time Perception - The trend of promoting a calm and relaxed image of the speed of time by using clocks that complete one rotation per day, mirroring the Earth's rotation.
Industry Implications
1. Clock Manufacturing - Opportunity for clock manufacturers to innovate and produce hour-focused timepieces that provide a slower perception of time.
2. Interior Design - Opportunity for interior designers to incorporate single-handed clocks into spaces, enhancing a natural and relaxed ambiance.
3. Wellness and Mindfulness - Opportunity for wellness and mindfulness industries to use calm time perception clocks as tools to promote relaxation and mindfulness practices.