O'Clock by Okum Made, a Los Angeles-based studio formed by David Okum and Javier Palomares, is a collection of time-tellers that may look very basic, but are actually full of sleek yet quirky details. First of all, while it might be ok to describe the design as a wood block to be succinct, there is geometric quality brought about by its boxy shape as well as the donut-like carving in the center, which mimics the classic face of a clock. Secondly, the hands look like colored popsicle sticks.
O'Clock by Okum Made is available in four different types of wood: American Walnut, Hard White Maple, Douglas Fir and Cork. Each one was manufactured to frame the beauty of the wood's growth.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Geometric Time-tellers
- Exploring the potential for futuristic, novel designs in the time-telling industry.
- Quirky Details in Product Design
- Inciting innovation opportunities for consumer products that blend function with playful design sensibilities.
- Wood-based Manufacturing
- Creating eco-friendly designs and sustainable practices using wood-based products.
Where This Applies
- Interior Design
- Collaborating with designers for interesting, unconventional time-tellers for home and office spaces.
- Consumer Products
- Incorporating eco-friendly wood-based materials and integrating quirks in classic designs for enhanced product appeal.
- Sustainable Manufacturing
- Investing in technologies that leverage the sustainable qualities of wood in the creation of a variety of products.
