# Connected Coiled Chronographs The Loops Clock Boasts Linked Minute and Hour Hands By Meghan Young | Published 2013-08-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loops-clock References: [plusmood](http://plusmood.com/2013/08/loops-clock-toer) & [studiotoer](http://www.studiotoer.com/) The Loops Clock is named after the fact that the minute and hour hands have been linked together to create, that's right, a loop. Although the Loops Clock has a rather playful look, the thinking behind it is quite philosophical. As Plus Mood points out, "With both hands connected in a curl, this clock symbolizes the [continuum of time](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dozen-clock)." Designed by Toer, a design studio founded by Castor Bours and Wouter Widdershoven and located in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, the Loops Clock may have a deeper meaning, but the [mesmerizing way in which it functions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triaxial-numechron-clock) will occupy people in a different manner. As the Loops Clock ticks on, the hands periodically do a little hop to untangle themselves, which gives the design a bit of personality. Overall, the Loops Clock brings a [touch of fun to the home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-for-fun). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Connected Clocks:** Creating innovative clock designs that draw inspiration from everyday objects can disrupt the traditional clock industry. - **Philosophical Timepieces:** Developing clocks with deeper, philosophical meanings can create a new market for sophisticated, thought-provoking clock designs. - **Personality-inspired Clocks:** Designing clocks with personality quirks can make them more than just functional timepieces, but rather a conversation piece for the home or office. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Clock and Watch Industry:** The clock and watch industry can innovate by expanding their designs beyond traditional clocks and create new and unique timepieces that can appeal to a wider market. - **Home Decor Industry:** The home decor industry can introduce more playful and personality-driven designs to its product line to capture a younger and more modern consumer market. - **Art and Design Industry:** The art and design industry can create more thought-provoking and philosophical timepieces that can be afforded by the general public to disrupt the market of high-end timepieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Kinetic Pattern Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moir-clock.md) - [Minimal Sculptural Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trace-line.md) - [Linearly Formed Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linear-clock-concept.md) - [Perforated Metal Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moov-and-coo.md) - [Elegant Linear Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linear-clockworks.md) - [Floating Marble Cosmic Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobius-calendar-clock.md) - [Orbital Timepiece Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radius-clock.md) - [Flowing Light Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crydal-scroll-clock.md) - [Intentionally Foggy Clock Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kehai-clock.md)