# Oozing Timepieces The Melting Clock Features an Interesting Dripping Design By Summer Luu | Published 2011-01-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melting-clock References: [technabob](http://technabob.com/blog/2011/01/20/melting-clock/) & [amazon](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004IS549C?ie=UTF8&redirect=true&linkCode=shr&camp=213733&creative=393177&creativeASIN=B004IS549C&tag=trenhunt0f-20) The Melting Clock drips out the minutes in a liquid-like time-telling piece. Silver in color, the Melting Clock is [sleek and definitely creative](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flip-alarm-clock). With its unique shape, the piece can hang off a desk, a shelf and other [cool furniture pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-desk-clock) within your home. This slimy Melting Clock visually represents the [fluidity of time](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dozen-clock). Check out this amazing timepiece for yourselves in the featured gallery. **Implications** - Many consumers can attest to having typical products such as clocks throughout their house, and with this comes the increasingly hard task for businesses to create a consumer urge to buy additional items. By adding unconventional features like uncanny designs, products that were once labelled as mundane, can be infused with style. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 - **Unconventional Designs:** Incorporating uncanny designs into mundane products creates consumer urge to buy additional items. - **Fluidity of Time:** Incorporating the concept of fluidity of time into timepiece designs offers disruptive innovation opportunities. - **Creative Home Decor:** Creating unique and creative home decor items, like the Melting Clock, can attract consumers looking for distinctive pieces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can incorporate unconventional designs to create distinctive and appealing products. - **Timepiece:** The timepiece industry can explore the concept of fluidity of time and create innovative designs. - **Consumer Goods:** Consumer goods companies can capitalize on the trend of creative home decor by offering unique products like the Melting Clock. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Concentric Timezone Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analog-wall-clock.md) - [Unique Timekeeping Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-timekeeping-device.md) - [Intentionally Foggy Clock Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kehai-clock.md) - [Flowing Light Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crydal-scroll-clock.md) - [Snowglobe-Inspired Dynamic Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-to-snow.md) - [Kinetic Pattern Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moir-clock.md) - [Minimal Sculptural Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trace-line.md) - [Melting Crystalline Dial Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hublot-mp17-meca10.md) - [Two-Sided Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corner-clock.md)