# Pounding Timber Timepieces The Handless Knock Clock Hammers the Hour By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-09-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knock-clock References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5837251/this-simple-block-of-wood-can-tell-you-the-time) & [adafruit](http://www.adafruit.com/blog/2011/09/02/knock-clock/) When you imagine a clock, your mind will usually create a visual image and leave you without much in terms of an auditory impression. Interestingly, the Knock Clock's defining feature is not its appearance, as it actually delivers the time of day through a [system of sounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dozen-clock). Gijs Huisman, Giorgio Uboldi and Michael-Owen Liston developed what looks like [a small and nondescript wooden cube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trace-line). Inside, however, a mechanism has been installed to convey the hour through repeated patterns of raps. When you wish to know the time, you simply pound lightly on the top of the box. Within seconds, the Knock Clock produces a steady thump for every hour and faster raps to represent blocks of 15 minutes. This quirky chronometer even has an [alarm function](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alarm-oclock). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Auditory Clocks:** The rise of clocks that convey the time through sound, providing a unique and sensory experience. - **Interactive Timepieces:** Increasing interest in clocks that require user interaction, such as pounding or tapping, for time-telling. - **Quirky Chronometers:** Growing demand for unconventional clocks that add a touch of whimsy and uniqueness to traditional timekeeping. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Decor:** Opportunity for home decor companies to offer a range of auditory clocks that blend functionality with artistic design. - **Wellness and Relaxation:** Potential for wellness brands to incorporate interactive timepieces as tools for mindfulness or relaxation exercises. - **Gifting:** Market potential for retailers specializing in unique and novelty items, offering quirky chronometers as memorable gifts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unique Timekeeping Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-timekeeping-device.md) - [Reimagined Modern Pendulum Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heng-alarm.md) - [Kinetic Pattern Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moir-clock.md) - [Minimal Dynamic Desk Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-desk-clock.md) - [Concentric Timezone Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analog-wall-clock.md) - [Clapperboard-Inspired Desk Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-alarm-clock.md) - [Intentionally Foggy Clock Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kehai-clock.md) - [Elegant Linear Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linear-clockworks.md) - [Calm Reading Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novellamate.md)