# Roundabout Wall Clocks This Inverted Clock Features Hands That Rotate From Behind the Face By Amelia Roblin | Published 2018-09-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inverted-clock References: [competition.adesignaward](https://competition.adesignaward.com/design.php?ID=65362) & [jara-freund.de](http://jara-freund.de/portfolio_item/imnu/) Designers have routinely worked to bring originality to the [wall clock](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bc17), and a simple yet surprising adaptation in this inverted clock succeed to turn the concept upside-down. The circular IMNU Clock still maintains the standard placement of the hours 1 through 12, even though the numbers are not displayed. What's different about this [minimalist timepiece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cast-concept) is that the hands are connected to the back, they bend around the perimeter and they align with the hours and minutes, pointing inwards instead of out. The result is a beautiful piece of design that that comprises a clock face completely unpenetrated by mechanics. The short and long aluminum hands of this inverted clock float above the surface of the plate giving the aesthetic even more lightness on top of its simple look. This piece is a striking example of [divergent and reductive design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dozen-clock). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 19% | 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Inverted Clocks:** Opportunity to innovate traditional clock designs by placing hands on the back of the face, resulting in a minimalist appearance - **Unconventional Timekeeping:** Opportunity to create unique and eye-catching timepieces by deviating from the standard clock face layout - **Divergent and Reductive Design:** Opportunity to explore minimalist and visually striking designs that challenge conventional clock aesthetics ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Decor:** Innovative clocks can be marketed as stylish and unique additions to a home's interior design - **Gifts and Souvenirs:** Inverted clocks and unconventional timepieces can be marketed as one-of-a-kind gifts or souvenirs - **Luxury Design:** Designers can explore the potential for high-end, artistic timepieces that showcase the beauty of divergent and reductive designs ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Two-Sided Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corner-clock.md) - [Kinetic Pattern Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moir-clock.md) - [Orbital Timepiece Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radius-clock.md) - [Perforated Metal Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moov-and-coo.md) - [Minimal Sculptural Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trace-line.md) - [Mechanical Digital Mesmerizing Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triaxial-numechron-clock.md) - [Intentionally Foggy Clock Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kehai-clock.md) - [Linearly Formed Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linear-clock-concept.md) - [Elegant Linear Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linear-clockworks.md)