Masafumi Ishikawa designed the World clock, which is a minimally designed analog clock that allows users to check the time throughout the world. Visually, it appears to be a classic shelf clock but it has a dodecagonal shape and a simplistic face.
This is intensional as it only provides the correct information about the time throughout the world with a quick look. It showcases the hour immediately and with a closer look, it displays which quarter of the hour the time is in. There are no screens or complicated fixtures. The clock clues into other timezones with a single action of rolling the clock on the side to highlight the city of the timezone pointing straight upwards.
Minimal Global Desk-Side Clocks
Masafumi Ishikawa Designs the World Clock for Desks
Trend Themes
1. Minimal Desk Clocks - Masafumi Ishikawa's World clock is an example of a minimally designed analog clock that provides time globally with a simplistic face.
2. Dodecagonal Clocks - The World clock's dodecagonal shape is a unique trend in desk clocks, offering a visually distinctive design.
3. Timezone-focused Clocks - The World clock's ability to highlight different timezones with a single action opens opportunities for clocks that prioritize timezone information.
Industry Implications
1. Home Decor - Minimal desk clocks like the World clock are part of the growing trend in home decor for sleek and modern design.
2. Clock Manufacturing - The dodecagonal shape trend seen in the World clock presents innovative possibilities for clock manufacturers to create unique designs.
3. Travel Accessories - Clocks like the World clock that emphasize timezones could capture a market in the travel industry for convenient timekeeping during trips.