You wouldn't know it at first glance, but the Asymmetry Watch is actually inspired by outer space. Designer Cory Farris used the asymmetrical plating found on the hulls of futuristic space stations as inspiration for this watch. The watch itself isn't uneven or covered in space-proof plating. The face of the watch is where the asymmetrical plating can be found.
The watch looks deceptively difficult to read with its many uneven plates, but is actually quite simple. The watch has a small red hand that tells the hour and three bars of light that tell the minutes. The Asymmetry Watch was submitted to the TokyoFlash Design Blog. Many a concept watch has become a reality through this blog, so don't be shocked if you see Farris' watch on wrists sometime in the near future.
Space Station Time Trackers
The Asymmetry Watch is Inspired by the ISS of the Future
Trend Themes
1. Asymmetrical Design - Explore the potential of asymmetrical design in wearable technology, taking inspiration from futuristic space stations.
2. Simplicity in Complexity - Incorporate simple features in complex wearable designs, such as using a small hand to show the hour and bars of light for minutes on a watch face.
3. Tokyoflash Design Blog - Track emerging wearable technology designs and trends through the TokyoFlash Design Blog and submit your own designs for consideration.
Industry Implications
1. Wearable Technology - Innovate wearable technology products through the incorporation of unique design elements and simplified features, like in the Asymmetry Watch.
2. Space Exploration Technology - Draw inspiration from current and future space exploration technology design, like asymmetrical plating on space station hulls, to inform new product designs in different industries.
3. Product Design/conceptualization - Watch blogs and industry forums to identify emerging trends and submit your own design concepts for potential realization, like the TokyoFlash Design Blog.