# DIY Custom Clocks The Adafruit Monochron Kit Creates Crazy Time-Tellers By Meghan Young | Published 2010-02-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adafruit-monochron-kit References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5481609/with-the-adafruit-monochron-kit-you-can-build-a-competitive-clock) & [adafruit](http://www.adafruit.com/blog/2010/02/25/video-of-the-monochron-clock-in-action/) With all the [unique and creative clock designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radius-clock) hitting blogs, sites and even stores, it makes a person want to see what they're capable of coming up with; thanks to the Adafruit Monochron kit, that has become possible. Giving you the chance to build your own custom clocks, the Adafruit Monochron kit lets you personalize the [animated display](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crydal-scroll-clock) to whatever your heart desires. Although you won't be re-inventing the wheel or anything, it's an easy first step to designing your very own [crazy clock](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alarm-oclock). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Custom Clock Designs:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating unique and personalized clock designs. - **DIY Clock Kits:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing easy-to-use clock kits for customization. - **Animated Clock Displays:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating customizable animated clock displays. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in offering personalized clock designs as part of home decor products. - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing customizable clock kits for the consumer electronics market. - **Craft and Hobby:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in providing DIY clock kits and materials for craft and hobby enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mechanical Digital Mesmerizing Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triaxial-numechron-clock.md) - [DIY Wristwatch Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mechanical-wristwatch-building-kit.md) - [Interactive Horology Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perse-fantme.md) - [Nostalgic 3D-Printed Arcade Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-clock.md) - [Elegant Linear Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linear-clockworks.md) - [Analog-Style Digital Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/klydoclock.md) - [Alternative Time Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dozen-clock.md) - [Pixelated Flip-Style Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniot-klapklok.md) - [Subtle Lifestyle-Changing Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superlocal-clock.md)