# Spinning Timepiece Displays KIMU's Twirl Timepiece Lets you Display Special Items By Ell Smith | Published 2019-03-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimus-twirl-timepiece References: [designboom](https://www.designboom.com/design/kimu-twirl-timepiece-maison-et-objet-paris-08-05-18/) & [kimudesign](https://kimudesign.com/) The items that one chooses to display in their home are typically carefully curated to be reflective of their personal style, but some pieces hold dear memories and [KIMU's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/childrens-art-museum) Twirl Timepiece gives these items the attention they deserve. This display allows someone to place a small object inside of a glass encasing, keeping it protected, but visible. The most exciting feature of this product is its base, which [slowly spins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-spinning-coffee-table) to add a sense of greater importance to the object inside. To make the piece even more emotional, the base features a small marking which acts as a minute hand. This means that the display can evoke a sense of time passing, which is representative of the special object on display. Photo Credits: [designboom](https://www.designboom.com/design/kimu-twirl-timepiece-maison-et-objet-paris-08-05-18/), [kimudesign](https://kimudesign.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Spinning Timepiece Displays:** The trend of spinning timepiece displays allows for the showcasing of special objects in a unique and attention-grabbing way. - **Glass Encased Displays:** The trend of glass encased displays provides both protection and visibility for cherished items, adding a touch of elegance to home decor. - **Emotional Timepiece Designs:** The trend of incorporating time-passing elements into timepiece designs adds an emotional and sentimental aspect to the display of special objects. ### Where This Applies - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can use spinning timepiece displays to offer customers a unique way to showcase personal mementos and enhance their interior design. - **Gift and Keepsake:** The gift and keepsake industry can utilize glass encased displays to provide customers with a stylish and meaningful way to preserve and showcase sentimental objects. - **Product Design:** The product design industry has the opportunity to create emotional timepiece designs that add a storytelling element to the display of cherished items, appealing to customers looking for unique and personalized products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mechanical Digital Mesmerizing Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triaxial-numechron-clock.md) - [Snowglobe-Inspired Dynamic Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-to-snow.md) - [Intentionally Foggy Clock Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kehai-clock.md) - [Minimal Sculptural Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trace-line.md) - [Kinetic Pattern Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moir-clock.md) - [Two-Sided Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corner-clock.md) - [Flowing Light Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crydal-scroll-clock.md) - [Orbital Timepiece Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radius-clock.md) - [Colorful Intricate Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kross-studios.md)