# Cratered Wood Clocks The Gui Clock by Hannstar Chan is Inspired by Peace and Memory By Meghan Young | Published 2013-03-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gui-clock References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Design-of-the-clock-Gui-when-time-encounters-beauty/6327071) As much as the Gui Clock looks to be inspired by the moon, it was influenced by the idea, nay the mind-frame, of peace. Chinese designer Hannstar Chan recalls cobblestone beaches, calming waves and ringed wood as his sanctuary. It is this memory that informs the surface of the Gui Clock, which in a way is made up of all of these elements. The [crater-like holes puncturing the surface](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moov-and-coo) of the Gui Clock are the only representation of time. No other markings, including traditional numbers, can be found etched into the [wooden surface](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-woodwork). Nevertheless, it is still easy to read the Gui Clock. An environmentally friendly design, the Gui Clock was named after the word that "originally referred to the admittance rites of Buddhism, also a conclusion of inner Peace," according to Chan. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## 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 - **Wooden Clocks:** There is an opportunity to create eco-friendly timepieces using unconventional materials and minimalist designs that can double as a statement piece. - **Alternative Time Markers:** Eliminating typical time markers and replacing them with more abstract designs could lead to highly interpretive and customizable clocks for consumers. - **Peaceful Design Influences:** Creating products that are inspired by personal memories and emotions can lead to more meaningful and long-lasting connections with consumers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor Industry:** Manufacturers of clocks and other home decor items can develop more sustainable and meaningful products using unconventional materials and designs that focus on personal experiences. - **Luxury Goods Industry:** By incorporating sustainable materials and minimalist design elements, luxury brands can appeal to a new generation of ethically conscious consumers. - **Wellness Industry:** Products that promote inner peace and mindfulness can be designed using personal narratives and minimalistic design elements that allow consumers to connect with the product on a deeper level. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intentionally Foggy Clock Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kehai-clock.md) - [Moon-Inspired Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moon-trip-clock.md) - [Minimal Dynamic Desk Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-desk-clock.md) - [Reimagined Modern Pendulum Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heng-alarm.md) - [Celestially Inspired Desk Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astral-desk-clock.md) - [Floating Marble Cosmic Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobius-calendar-clock.md) - [Mechanical Digital Mesmerizing Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triaxial-numechron-clock.md) - [Minimal Sculptural Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trace-line.md) - [Elegant Linear Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linear-clockworks.md)