# Mouth-Dropping Clocks The Sweep Clock Has a Drooping Lower Lip to Help it Maintain Balance By Amelia Roblin | Published 2014-01-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweep-clock References: [mocoloco](http://mocoloco.com/fresh2/2014/01/23/sweep-clock-by-philippe-tabet.php) & [philippetabet.fr](http://www.philippetabet.fr/index.php?/product/sweep-clock/) In many ways, one might call the Sweep Clock a fairly simple timepiece, yet it has a wonderfully quirky feature that enhances it in a practical and a philosophical way. Designed by Philippe Tabet, the cute blue chronograph comprises a basic marked face and a hollow plastic shell with a peculiar extruded rim. This enables you to balance the otherwise [cylindrical object](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triarch) stably on the table. With conceptual inspiration from the idea of equilibrium, the Sweep Clock received this shape and its name. You may actually rotate the [alarm clock](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alarm-oclock) in any orientation that you wish, but consistency is maintained with it propped up on its protruded edge. With this system, 12 o'clock will always be when the [hour and minute hands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arrowatch) meet at the top. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, 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 - **Quirky Timepieces:** Opportunity for creating innovative and unique clocks with unconventional design features. - **Equilibrium-inspired Design:** Potential for incorporating the concept of balance and equilibrium into various product designs. - **Versatile Orientation:** Demand for products that can be used and displayed in different orientations. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Decor:** Innovative clock designs can be introduced into the home decor industry to provide unique and eye-catching pieces. - **Furniture:** Furniture manufacturers can explore incorporating equilibrium-inspired design elements into their products for added aesthetics. - **Technology:** Tech companies can develop versatile gadgets and devices that can be used in multiple orientations for user convenience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reimagined Modern Pendulum Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heng-alarm.md) - [Two-Sided Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corner-clock.md) - [Minimal Sculptural Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trace-line.md) - [Unique Timekeeping Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-timekeeping-device.md) - [Surrealist-Inspired Clock Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salvador-clock.md) - [Gesture Based Structured Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tilt-smart-clock.md) - [Mechanical Digital Mesmerizing Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triaxial-numechron-clock.md) - [Intentionally Foggy Clock Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kehai-clock.md) - [Retro Pastel Flip Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-flip-clock.md)