Here's a modern and artistic way to tell about what time it is: the About Time clock from Sander Mulder. There are no numbers so it's not for somebody who needs to be precise (that's what your watch is for), but instead it tells the time in general terms ("more like around eight") via what amounts to a big run-on sentence that runs around the outside edge. The clock rolls around and whatever part is touching the table is readable and represents the current time. Very cool and I love it, although it obviously needs a little bit of room to maneuver (I'd worry it would roll itself right off my small desk). $179
In their blurb about Vitra Nelson Desk Clocks on their site Design Public makes a crack about whether kids even know how to tell time on a non-digital clock anymore, and honestly I bet some don't! Digital clocks are everywhere, and anymore any non-digital timepiece around has a pretty good chance of being mostly for show. But regardless if that's the case or not in your home or office these Vitra Nelson Desk Clocks will look stylish on your desk or mantle, and there are so many options you're sure to find something that fits in with your decor.
Part of the reason it's hard to choose what kind of accessories and decorations to have in your home is that once you've decided you're somewhat stuck with it, at least for awhile. And although this Font Clock by Sebastian Wrong definitely has a certain appearance at all times, it also does a good job of switching up the details and looking a little different every day. It's "a 21st century take on the British 24 hour clock design icon," and it has 12 different fonts stored inside for a mixed up and random view of the date and time. It comes in 3 sizes ranging in price from £195 to £810.
UNICEF is a well-known charitable organization that promotes the health and well-being of children with HIV and AIDS. And this season fashion house Moschino has collaborated with UNICEF and come up with a beautiful way to raise funds: The Love Clock.
It's a clear plexiglass "doll" with a bright red heart in the center where the clock hands are centered, and the design is the result of 70 Italian artists and designers gathering together in collaboration. The clock will go up for auction on December 18th at Sothebys and all proceeds will go to benefit UNICEF.
If you can't make the auction (or if you make it there but you lose the bidding) and you still want to support UNICEF you can do it any number of ways -- including through these darling seasonal cards.
Home decor items like clocks aren't easy to give as gifts, but if you know just the person (or maybe are looking to upgrade your own home's look before the hordes of family arrive) you might find yourself in the market. This Nava Wall Clock Time Bodoni Green will fit either a contemporary home or one with a bend towards the whimsical. It has some of the numbers, but not all, and even though they all appear to have slipped off to one side in a clump they're amazingly still in the appropriate places. Aluminum and plexiglass, gift boxed, 17.5" diam., $148.
This design strikes me as something out of a dream -- a little curvy and abstract, slightly warped and out-of-whack looking, but in a very peaceful and artistic way. For being a modern contemporary design it also has a nice "warm fuzzy" vibe. It's the "Forward in Time" wooden floor clock, and created by Brian Hubel it's made of thick-skinned black cherry with ebony accents on the clock face. Available in the extremely limited edition of only 5, this clock stands 70"H x 23"W x 13.5"D and goes for $6600.
Those who travel often get used to waking up in unfamiliar surroundings. Next to a treasured family photo, what could be better than a beautiful travel clock on the bedside table to make a hotel room feel more like home? This one from S.T. Dupont features a striking red and black French Art Deco design against polished gold. When it is time to pack up and head home, simply rotate the clock into the base to secure it for travel. $2050.
I'm generally pretty old-fashioned in my tastes, but one exception is my alarm clock -- the funkier and more modern the better! And this is a fun looking clock, with cubes representing each number that can be arranged however you want. Designed by Jonas Damon, the Numbers Clock is a clock stripped down to its simplest form of just the numbers and an alarm function. Just be careful not to get too creative and stack the numbers up in a way that you'll be confused how to read it in the middle of the night!
A Pierre Cartier clock that belonged to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt is scheduled to go up for auction on December 4th at Sotheby's in Manhattan. Cartier gave the onyx clock with several different time zones (specific to key Allied forces locations in World War II) to the President back in 1943. Letters between Cartier and President Roosevelt regarding the gift are not part of the sale but can be viewed in the FDR Presidential Library in Hyde Park, New York.
The clock comes with a red leather presentation box inscribed with "F.D.R" and is expected to sell for as much as $1 million dollars.
Simple is often better, and these days it's surprising that often simple is also more expensive. Take this rather plain looking City Hall Clock for example. From Arne Jacobsen it was designed back in 1955 for the Rødovre City Hall in Copenhagen, Denmark. This is one of those situations where I'm sure you could find a more inexpensive look-alike in a department store, but if having an original with the designer's name means something to you then this clock will too. With clean black lines and small circles to designate numbers and minutes, this large but simple clock could make a surprisingly dramatic statement. 17.5" diameter, $441.
Tired of looking at boring old numbers on your clock each morning? Or perhaps you like a little bit of a brain workout before getting out of bed? This flip clock features 84 original drawings by Yoshitomo Nara that require more than a passing glance to determine just what time it is. With four drawings for each hour and each minute, you must look closely at the amusing little characters to find the numbers. Available in blue, beige and white, this clock surely help start your day with a smile. $250.
Waking up is hard to do, but it might be a little easier with Zyken's Nightcove alarm clock. It takes the powers of light, sound, and science and uses them to improve your sleep. All alarm clocks are designed to wake you up, but this one takes sleep-rhythms and naturally occurring light patterns to make it a more pleasant experience. The Nightcove has a darkening amber light at bedtime, followed by pulses of white and blue to wake you up the following morning. It also comes with an assortment of built-in sounds, or you can connect your mp3 player for customized audio. $2,500
I'm usually pretty positive and like most of what I post on here, but I also get creeped out fairly easily and can honestly say this George Nelson Eye Clock design is not for me. I just don't need a large mechanical eye staring down at me while I'm trying to work, or relax and watch TV, or whatever. But designed in 1957 and reissued by Vitra, it's amazingly timeless (tacky pun intended!) in its appeal. Even if I'm not crazy about it I can appreciate the unique design and the fact that it really doesn't look like it was originally born 50 years ago. £196
Whether you love this Hula Hula clock by Tony Wurman for its beauty or its construction, it earns your appreciation either way. Looking at it you get a crazy mix of colored stripes turned every which way on pieces seamed together in a way commonly used in traditional glass work. And although it looks like glass (reflective and luminescent) and acts like rubber (flexible and resilient), it's actually made of a special blend of eva hotmelt adhesive plastic. Hand crafted in New York city, there is no waste and all excess materials are recycled and reused. The Hula Hula clock measures 12" in diameter and is available for $246.
Made of brushed aluminum, the Just A Moment Clock is a unique timepiece that blends analog technology and a digital layout by separating the hour-, minute- and second-hands that give users the time. It is reminiscent of clocks that use multiple faces to represent different time zones, so it may take a little adjusting when you first put it up. It measures 15" L x 6" W.
Oddly, the sites that list the clock for sale all note that it is "sold by three," but that seems like quite a few clocks for 60 euros, so you might want to call to confirm before buying.
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