# Interactive Shadow Clocks The 'Shadowplay Clock' Tells Time Using a Circle of Light By David Ingram | Published 2015-10-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shadowplay References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2015/10/23/breaded-escalope-touch-shadow-clock-vienna-design-week-2015/) & [breadedescalope](http://www.breadedescalope.com/index.php/shadowplay-uhr-fuer-einen-salon) The 'Shadowplay Clock' is a unique timepiece that sits unassumingly on the wall while it waits for human interaction. Vienna-based design collective Breaded Escalope created this unique clock that at first glance only resembles a flat wooden ring of raised plywood containing a faint circle of light. It's the [element of human interaction](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tilt-smart-clock) that's needed for the 'Shadowplay Clock' to really shine through. To tell the time, users need only to place their finger inside the center of the [wooden circle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-desk-clock). Placing your finger in the center activates sensors that control which LED lights inside the clock will shine. Depending on the time, certain lights will be illuminated and cast a shadow off the user's fingers to mimic the hands of a clock to actually display the current time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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's Driving This Trend - **Interactive Shadow Clocks:** The 'Shadowplay Clock' demonstrates the trend of interactive timepieces that require human interaction to display the time. - **Sensory-driven Technology:** The use of sensors in the 'Shadowplay Clock' highlights the trend of incorporating touch and proximity sensors in innovative designs. - **Immersive Time-telling Experiences:** The 'Shadowplay Clock' exemplifies the trend of creating unique and immersive ways to tell time through interactive light and visual effects. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Decor:** The 'Shadowplay Clock' presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for home decor companies to create interactive and visually appealing clocks. - **Technology:** The use of sensors in the 'Shadowplay Clock' opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for the technology industry in creating interactive and smart devices. - **Interior Design:** The 'Shadowplay Clock' offers an innovative approach for interior designers to incorporate interactive and artistic elements into their designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Flowing Light Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crydal-scroll-clock.md) - [Minimal Sculptural Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trace-line.md) - [Kinetic Pattern Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moir-clock.md) - [Snowglobe-Inspired Dynamic Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-to-snow.md) - [Concentric Timezone Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analog-wall-clock.md) - [Intentionally Foggy Clock Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kehai-clock.md) - [Perforated Metal Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moov-and-coo.md) - [Two-Sided Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corner-clock.md) - [Mechanical Digital Mesmerizing Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triaxial-numechron-clock.md)