# Goofy Gait Time-Tellers The Ministry of Silly Walks Clock by Susanne Lindberg Will Bring Laughs By Meghan Young | Published 2012-10-31 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ministry-of-silly-walks-clock References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2012/10/30/The-Ministry-of-Silly-Walks-Clock/) & [suli.se](http://suli.se/) The Ministry of Silly Walks Clock will put a smile on anyone's face, just like John Cleese of Monty Python did. Considering that this time teller was inspired by the [comical English actor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spinnaker-fleuss-chronograph-spongebob-squarepants-eyedial), it is only appropriate that this is the case. Instead of the common hands of a clock, the face boasts a set of legs which move almost as goofily as Cleese's did. Created by Susanne Lindberg, a teaching assistent at the [University of Halmstad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/research-centre) in Sweden and the mastermind behind the Indubitably Jetsam tumblr, the Ministry of Silly Walks Clock appears to have been painted onto a simple white canvas. Although it seems to be a one-of-a-kind creation, this clock could easily be recreated as a [fun DIY project](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-moc-wall-clock) as long as a person has the right tools. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 83% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Comical Clocks:** There is an opportunity to create more comical clocks that bring laughter and joy to people's lives. - **Functional Art:** Combining functionality with artistic design can create unique and eye-catching timepieces. - **DIY Timepieces:** The popularity of DIY projects opens up opportunities for people to create their own unique clocks. ### Where This Applies - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can explore creating whimsical and humorous clocks as statement pieces for interior design. - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can experiment with incorporating functional elements into their artistic creations, such as clocks with unique designs. - **Crafting and DIY:** Crafting and DIY industry can provide tools and resources for individuals to create their own personalized clocks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Concentric Timezone Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analog-wall-clock.md) - [Satisfying Steampunk Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-oddly-satisfying-clock.md) - [Two-Sided Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corner-clock.md) - [Pixelated Flip-Style Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniot-klapklok.md) - [Mechanical Digital Mesmerizing Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triaxial-numechron-clock.md) - [Printed Fortune Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/houracle.md) - [Kinetic Pattern Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moir-clock.md) - [Analog-Style Digital Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/klydoclock.md) - [Snowglobe-Inspired Dynamic Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-to-snow.md)