At first glance, you might find it difficult to decipher the Loading Wall Clock. This quirky chronograph has no immediately recognizable hands and it certainly has no numbers. Its circular shape and its mounted position might be your only indications that it is, in fact, a clock.
Esben Oxholm's design centers on a base and a core that do not move, plus two concentric rings that rotate at different rates. The outermost loop functions as the minute indicator and the disk just inside of it serves to display the hour. Both individual bands have uneven surfaces that gradually rise from the shallow middle of the Loading Wall Clock. They finally reach points of maximum projection, cutting in and creating sharp ridges. Your eyes should follow these as they revolve, moving as markers of the time.
Illusory Spiralling Timepieces
The Loading Wall Clock Has Rotating Coils Instead of Hands
Trend Themes
1. Rotating Timepiece Designs - The use of unconventional designs for timepieces with rotating components to display the time.
2. Minimalist Timekeeping - The trend towards minimalist clocks that remove numbers or hands in favor of more abstract time-telling methods.
3. 3D Printed Clocks - The use of 3D printing technology allows designers to create unique and intricate clock designs.
Industry Implications
1. Home Decor - The decorative appeal of unconventional clocks that can serve as centerpieces or decorative accents in homes.
2. Art and Design - Artists and designers can explore new ways of interpreting time-telling through unconventional clock designs.
3. Fashion Accessories - The trend towards unconventional timepieces can extend to personal fashion, such as wearable watches or jewelry with rotating components.