Those who are afraid of their own mortality should probably avoid the Tikker watch. This unique timepiece was created by Fredrik Colting and is designed to tell you the current time and how much time you have left to live. The watch calculates your time of death via a questionnaire you fill out. You take the number you get and then subtract your age from it. The watch will then begin counting down how much (estimated) time you have to live.
As far as style goes, the Tikker watch is essentially a normal digital watch with a unique display. The devil truly is in the details as opposed to the design, however. The watch is meant to inspire you to do more with the time you have. Colting has taken Tikker to Kickstarter where the project is seeking $25,000 of funding.
Death-Tracking Timepieces
The Tikker Watch Tells You the Time and How Long You Have to Live
Trend Themes
1. Mortality Monitoring - Opportunities may exist for companies to create similar devices to monitor health and inform users of their mortality, which could lead to more conscious living.
2. Death-inspired Motivation - Companies that embrace the idea of mortality being a motivational factor to do more with one's life could create a new niche in the motivational and wellness industries.
3. Personalized End-of-life Planning - Companies could create end-of-life planning services that offer personalized advice and recommendations based on the user's estimated time of death, allowing individuals to more effectively plan and prepare for the end of their lives.
Industry Implications
1. Healthcare - Mortality-monitoring devices and services could be integrated into the healthcare industry to better inform patients of their health and encourage healthier living.
2. Motivational and Self-help - Death-inspired motivation could create a new niche in the motivational and self-help industries, encouraging individuals to focus on what really matters in life.
3. End-of-life Planning - End-of-life planning services could leverage mortality calculations to offer personalized advice and recommendations for individuals nearing the end of their lives, providing peace of mind and support during a difficult time.