Before the invention of the clock, or other time-telling devices, people used to deduce the time of day by watching the sun, and the Time Stretch timepiece channels this tradition on a smaller scale, while challenging the way humans have now been taught to tell time. A unique device, Time Stretch looks like a smoke detector. Yet, instead of signalling potential fires, it projects lights around an entire room, which is used to tell the time.
Conceived by Detroit-based designer Scott Young, the Time Stretch clock also adds a unique decor element to living spaces through the strategically placed beams of light. Minimalistic and elegant, Time Stretch is also very futuristic, signalling a new way to both read and tell time.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Time-projecting Devices
- Developing new devices that project time in new and unique ways in order to change how people tell time.
- Multi-functional Clocks
- Designing clocks that have multiple functions as well as telling the time for a more interactive and immersive experience.
- Futuristic Timepieces
- Creating timepieces with a modern, minimalist and futuristic design to create unique and innovative solutions for timekeeping.
Where This Applies
- Smart Home Technology
- Creating time-projecting devices to be integrated into smart homes as a new and unique way of time telling.
- Interior Design
- Designing multi-functional clocks to add aesthetic value to the interior design of houses and buildings.
- Product Design
- Exploring futuristic concepts and minimalist design through creating novel and unique timepieces.
