# Harmonious Desk Clocks The Yin Yang Clock Keeps Time Using an Ancient Chinese Secret By Michael Hines | Published 2011-06-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yin-yang-clock References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/yin-yang-clock-design-by-hugo-sigaud-neto-and-ricardo-bueno/) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Yin-Yang-Watch/1480253) I really need to step my game up if I am going to have any shot at [telling time](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dozen-clock) on the Yin Yang Clock. Designers Hugo Sigaud Neto and Ricardo Bueno created this clock, which uses the ancient Chinese concept of Yin and Yang to reflect a sense of time and nature. The clock looks cool, but is a tad complicated to read. Basically, whenever the big hand is in the white portion of the circle (Yang), it is daytime, and when it is in the dark portion of the circle (Yin), it is night. While some may find this clock difficult to read, I truly appreciate its deeper commentary. Ultimately, [harmony, time and nature](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taoclock) are the prime focuses of this clock. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Intuitive Time Displays:** There is an opportunity for designing clocks that provide visual representations of time in an intuitive and user-friendly way. - **Nature-inspired Design:** Incorporating natural elements and concepts into product design can create unique and aesthetically pleasing products. - **Cultural Symbolism:** Exploring cultural symbolism in product design can provide deeper meanings and connections for consumers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Product Design:** Product designers can leverage intuitive time displays to create innovative and user-centric clock designs. - **Home Décor:** Home décor companies can incorporate nature-inspired design elements into their products, giving consumers a sense of harmony and connection to the natural world. - **Art and Cultural Products:** Artists and cultural product creators can explore and incorporate cultural symbolism, like the Yin and Yang concept, to create meaningful and thought-provoking products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tranquil Asymmetrical Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooj-design-masuno-clock.md) - [Reimagined Modern Pendulum Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heng-alarm.md) - [Concentric Timezone Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analog-wall-clock.md) - [Celestially Inspired Desk Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astral-desk-clock.md) - [Venn Diagram Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jetlag-clock.md) - [Floating Marble Cosmic Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobius-calendar-clock.md) - [Kinetic Pattern Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moir-clock.md) - [Minimal Global Desk-Side Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-clock-1.md) - [Mechanical Digital Mesmerizing Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triaxial-numechron-clock.md)