# Magical Magnetic Ballbearing Clocks The Conceptual 'O’clock' Highlights an Abstract Aesthetic By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-10-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oclock References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2020/10/26/the-magnetic-levitating-spheres-of-this-abstract-clock-makes-time-telling-a-futuristic-experience/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+yankodesign) & [bitshake.mx](http://www.bitshake.com.mx/) Conventional wall clocks are characterized by their basic design that is achieved with numbers and [moving arms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triaxial-numechron-clock), but the conceptual 'O’clock' has been designed to change things in a big way. Highlighting a decidedly [minimalistic aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cast-concept), the clock works by connectivity to WiFi and will convey the time to onlookers using a series of ballbearings. This is achieved thanks to [strategically placed magnets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triarch) within that make it appear as though the ballbearings are moving on their own to highlight a distantly magical time-telling experience. The conceptual 'O’clock' is the design work of Alfredo Mendez x Bitshake Studio and is the winner of the 2020 Red Dot Design Concept award. The USB-C-powered wall clock could be easily plugged in and, thanks to its hollow design, wouldn't take up any visual space when mounted. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Minimalistic Clock Designs:** Opportunities for creating minimalistic clock designs that replace traditional numbers and moving arms with innovative visual displays. - **Connected Clocks:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the development of connected clocks that can convey time through unique methods, such as ballbearings. - **Magical Time-telling Experiences:** Potential for creating magical and immersive time-telling experiences through the use of strategic magnets and ballbearings in clock designs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Interior Design:** Innovative clock designs can enhance the aesthetics of interior spaces, providing a unique focal point for home and office environments. - **Smart Home Technology:** The development of connected clocks offers opportunities for integration within smart home ecosystems, providing users with convenient time-telling and automation capabilities. - **Product Design:** The use of magnets and ballbearings in clock designs presents opportunities for product designers to create visually captivating and unconventional timepieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Shadow Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/textural-wall-clock.md) - [Celestially Inspired Desk Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astral-desk-clock.md) - [Concentric Timezone Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analog-wall-clock.md) - [Kinetic Pattern Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moir-clock.md) - [Minimal Sculptural Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trace-line.md) - [Connected Simplicity-Focused Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-rubiks-cube-clock.md) - [Unique Timekeeping Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-timekeeping-device.md) - [Flowing Light Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crydal-scroll-clock.md) - [Linearly Formed Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linear-clock-concept.md)