# Instructional Wall Clocks This Hilarious Clock Highlights What Time You Should be Doing Activities By Tana Makmanee | Published 2013-02-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instructional-wall-clocks References: [perpetualkid](http://www.perpetualkid.com/activity-instructions-wall-clock.aspx) & [uniquedaily](http://uniquedaily.com/2013/02/activity-instructions-wall-clock/) Clocks are a great way of keeping track of time and making sure you’re running on schedule, and these hilariously instructional wall clocks are built to let you know exactly what time you should be doing certain activities. This adorable clock design is shaped like any other ordinary wall clock, except for the fact that beside specific times of the day, there are little written phrases stating the kind of activity you should be doing. For example, at 1:30 it says “lunch,” and at 4:30 it says “nap.” This [quirky clock design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alarm-oclock) is a fun way to ease the stress and pressure of always having to worry about being on time. In case you ever forget what you should be doing on any particular day, this [instructional clock design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tilt-smart-clock) is a fun and quirky way to remind you. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Instructional Clocks:** The addition of instructional phrases to traditional clock designs creates disruptive innovation opportunities for the clock manufacturing industry. - **Quirky Design:** Quirky designs like instructional wall clocks are disrupting the traditional clock industry by adding a unique and fun element to time-keeping products. - **Personalized Time Management:** Incorporating personalized schedules and time management into clock designs presents opportunities for innovation in the productivity and time management industries. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Clock Manufacturing:** Adding instructional phrases to traditional clock designs presents disruptive innovation opportunities for clock manufacturers looking to differentiate themselves in the market. - **Home Décor:** Innovative and quirky clock designs like instructional wall clocks are disrupting the home décor industry by adding a unique and functional element to traditional décor products. - **Productivity and Time Management:** Personalized time management incorporated into clock designs creates opportunities for innovation in the productivity and time management industries, allowing for improved efficiency and organization. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Concentric Timezone Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analog-wall-clock.md) - [Two-Sided Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corner-clock.md) - [Alternative Time Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dozen-clock.md) - [Venn Diagram Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jetlag-clock.md) - [Intentionally Foggy Clock Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kehai-clock.md) - [Clapperboard-Inspired Desk Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-alarm-clock.md) - [Printed Fortune Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/houracle.md) - [Shooting Target Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clockwerk-target-clocks.md) - [Celestially Inspired Desk Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astral-desk-clock.md)