# Tanned Leather Clocks Lina Patsiou's Leather Clocks Feature the Effects of the Sun By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-07-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leather-clocks References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2014/07/22/lina-patsiou-leather-sunclocks-tanned-solarium/) & [linapatsiou](http://www.linapatsiou.com/) Greek-born, London-based designer Lina Patsiou has created a series of [leather clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pell-chandelier) inspired by the way the material interacts with the sun. Like human skin, leather darkens significantly after prolonged sun exposure. Patsiou explains, "I was in London when I was developing the project and waiting for a sunny day to do some experimenting did not seem like a good idea. So I thought to try with a solarium, even though I didn't really expect it to work. But it did!" The Sunclocks collection features three different designs, each inspired by a distinct sunlight manifestation. One clock is [split evenly down the center](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corner-clock), with one side paler than the other. Another one features four segments, with the top sections tanner. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 39% | 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 - **Leather Aging:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new methods or materials to speed up or slow down the aging process of leather, creating unique and customized products. - **Sunlight-inspired Designs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create products and designs that are inspired by the natural effects of sunlight on different materials, such as textiles or plastics. - **Solar-powered Creations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the integration of solar technology into various products, allowing them to harness energy from the sun for functional or decorative purposes. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion and Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Merge traditional craftsmanship with innovative aging techniques to create one-of-a-kind leather fashion and accessory items. - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate sunlight-inspired patterns and materials into furniture and decor pieces, providing a unique and evolving aesthetic for spaces. - **Renewable Energy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop solar-powered products that merge functionality with design, encouraging the use of clean energy sources in everyday objects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Linearly Formed Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linear-clock-concept.md) - [Elegant Linear Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linear-clockworks.md) - [Perforated Metal Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moov-and-coo.md) - [Concentric Timezone Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analog-wall-clock.md) - [Moon-Inspired Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moon-trip-clock.md) - [Minimal Dynamic Desk Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-desk-clock.md) - [Perforated LED Table Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lume.md) - [Minimal Sculptural Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trace-line.md) - [Surrealist-Inspired Clock Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salvador-clock.md)