# Sunlight-Harnessing Wall Clocks The 'Sunlight Clock' by Linda B Uses Light to Tell the Time By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-06-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunlight-clock References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2020/06/25/the-sunlight-clock-aims-to-de-stress-you-by-redefining-the-passage-of-time/) Conventional clocks can cause a person to feel rushed or stressed out, so the 'Sunlight Clock' is intended to help change this experience by highlighting a different kind of user experience. Designed by Linda B, the clock works by [manipulating light](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wake-lamp) in order to have it shift gracefully throughout the day instead of requiring hands that will point at the exact hour and minute. This will help to create a sense of tranquility and help to reduce feelings of stress and anxiety related to the passage of time. The 'Sunlight Clock' comes as a rethinking of an [essential decor piece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trace-line) to put a focus on mental health and wellness as more consumers seek out ways to change this thinking patterns for a healthier everyday lifestyle. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 58% | 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Mental Health-focused Clocks:** Designing clocks that promote mental health and wellness by offering a different user experience through manipulating light. - **Tranquil Time-telling:** Creating clocks that shift gracefully throughout the day using light instead of traditional hour and minute hands to induce a sense of tranquility. - **Stress-reducing Timepieces:** Developing clocks that aim to reduce feelings of stress and anxiety related to the passage of time through innovative design. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for interior designers to create clock designs that prioritize mental health and wellness. - **Wellness Products:** Potential for wellness product manufacturers to incorporate tranquil time-telling clocks into their product line. - **Mental Health Services:** Possibility for mental health service providers to utilize stress-reducing timepieces as part of their therapy strategies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Subtle Lifestyle-Changing Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superlocal-clock.md) - [Dynamic Shadow Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/textural-wall-clock.md) - [Linearly Formed Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linear-clock-concept.md) - [Flowing Light Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crydal-scroll-clock.md) - [Concentric Timezone Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analog-wall-clock.md) - [Tranquil Asymmetrical Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooj-design-masuno-clock.md) - [Minimal Sculptural Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trace-line.md) - [Celestially Inspired Desk Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astral-desk-clock.md) - [Calm Reading Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novellamate.md)