# Playful Tile Timpieces The Domino Clock Tells Time Rather than Whiling it Away By Meghan Young | Published 2010-12-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/domino-clock References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/domino_clock_from_carbon_design_group_18117.asp) & [newsrbondesign](http://news.carbondesign.com/carbon-blog/repurposing-an-icon-introducing-carbons-domino-clock/) I remember playing dominoes during lunch in high school, but never would I have thought that these playful tiles would be useful for anything else other than passing the time -- now you can tell the time with the [Domino Clock](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/domino-pendant). Designed by Seattle-based Carbon Design Group, the Domino Clock is comprised of [three dominoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/d20-digital-watch). The first represents the hour and the remaining two represents the minutes. To overcome difficult engineering, they devised a custom actuator to flip the dots from black to white as the seconds tick by. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Domino Clocks:** The use of dominoes as a creative way to tell time opens up opportunities for innovative clock designs. - **Custom Actuators:** The development of custom actuators for flipping the dots on dominoes presents possibilities for new applications in various industries. - **Playful Timepieces:** The incorporation of playful elements into timekeeping devices offers opportunities for unique and engaging product designs. ### Where This Applies - **Home Decor:** The use of domino clocks as decorative pieces can enhance the visual appeal of homes and interior spaces. - **Smart Home Technology:** Integrating custom actuators and playful timekeeping concepts into smart home devices can provide a fun and interactive user experience. - **Gifts & Novelties:** The creation of unique and playful timepieces like the Domino Clock opens up potential markets in the gifts and novelties industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Flippable Cubic Timer Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ticktime-cube.md) - [Two-Sided Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corner-clock.md) - [Unique Timekeeping Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-timekeeping-device.md) - [Mechanical Digital Mesmerizing Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triaxial-numechron-clock.md) - [Dynamic Shadow Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/textural-wall-clock.md) - [Retro Pastel Flip Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-flip-clock.md) - [Linearly Formed Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linear-clock-concept.md) - [Kinetic Pattern Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moir-clock.md) - [Venn Diagram Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jetlag-clock.md)