# Exaggerated Minimalist Wall Clocks The 'ICON Clock' by James Kaoru Bury has a Face-Free Design By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-03-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icon-clock-by-james-kaoru-bury References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2020/03/16/the-minimalist-icon-clock-is-all-hands-no-face/) & [jameskaorubury](http://www.jameskaorubury.com/) The 'ICON Clock' by James Kaoru Bury is something of an exaggerated minimalist timepiece that balances the two aesthetics for a decor piece that meets the needs of modern consumers. The [wall clock](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bc17) features hands with an exaggerated thickness and a face-free design that create a decor item that's perfect for the home or office to keep inhabitants on time. The bold design of the clock is achieved with a [thick hour hand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arrowatch), slightly skinnier minute hand and an even slimmer second hand to make it easy to identify the time with a single glance. The 'ICON Clock' by James Kaoru Bury acts as a [minimalist art piece with function](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taoclock) to make it ideal for compatibility with virtually any existing decor. Image Credit: James Kaoru Bury ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 9% - 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) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Exaggerated Minimalism:** The exaggerated minimalist design trend presents opportunities for creating unique and visually striking products. - **Face-free Design:** The face-free design trend opens up possibilities for innovative and unconventional timepieces that challenge traditional clock designs. - **Decorative Timepieces:** The trend of decorative timepieces offers opportunities for creating functional and aesthetically pleasing clocks that serve as art pieces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can explore the trend of exaggerated minimalist wall clocks to offer unique and eye-catching products for consumers. - **Office Supplies:** The office supplies industry can tap into the face-free design trend to create innovative and unconventional clocks that add a touch of modernity to workspaces. - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can embrace the trend of decorative timepieces to create clock designs that blend function and aesthetics, appealing to art enthusiasts and collectors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intentionally Foggy Clock Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kehai-clock.md) - [Minimal Sculptural Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trace-line.md) - [Concentric Timezone Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analog-wall-clock.md) - [Barebones Retro-Inspired Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloudnola-flip-clock.md) - [Tranquil Asymmetrical Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooj-design-masuno-clock.md) - [Two-Sided Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corner-clock.md) - [Minimal Aluminum Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wall-clock-1.md) - [Minimal Global Desk-Side Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-clock-1.md) - [Dynamic Shadow Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/textural-wall-clock.md)