People have a funny habit of growing sentimental over inanimate objects, and the iBook Blueberry Clock is one item that may make you feel nostalgic. Though computers are seldom the sorts of things that come with strictly emotional associations, perhaps this techie decorative item will remind you of the awe you experienced with reference to an earlier breed of laptop that could perform more functions than you thought possible.
TEcoArt produces these timepieces with recycled monitors from the Apple G3 Clamshell, using the screen of the part as the dial. When you order a iBook Blueberry Clock, the makers can customize the desktop image for you, behind a set of quirky hour and minute hands with a red zig-zag second hand.
What's Driving This Trend
- Upcycling Tech
- Creating new products from old or outdated technology to imbue new life, functionality, and aesthetics from what was once just discarded material.
- Nostalgia-inspired Decor
- Reviving the look and feel of retro or vintage aesthetics from past technological eras to create unique, quirky, and nostalgic decor items.
- Sustainable Design
- Making responsible choices in product design, by using materials or processes that have the least harmful impact on the environment or taking waste from other industries to create new products.
Who This Affects Most
- Technology
- Exploring creative ways to reduce E-waste and turn outdated tech into new products leveraging nostalgia and upcycling to meet the demand of consumers who value creative and sustainable products.
- Home Decor
- Tackling wastefulness and robust consumerism by designing home decor items that imbue nostalgia while maintaining a sustainable design philosophy, which reduces waste and tackles the growing concerns around materialism in our current era.
- Art and Fashion
- Employing electronic waste materials to create unique jewelry, clothing, and sculpture pieces that offer a blend of sustainability, tech functionality, and aesthetics to meet the demands of environmentally conscious consumers.
