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100 Life-Alerting Clock Designs

From Money Shredding Alarm Clocks to Giant Digital Clocks

— June 24, 2013 — Unique
For children, knowing the time was only important for things such as knowing what time a certain television show was on or reminding people the second they reached a certain age. As people grow up, time becomes a valued knowledge that’s indispensable in their lives and it starts to become a form of clutch in a sense.

Clocks are integral for almost everyone. It informs how long they have to prepare for the upcoming day and it dictates how much time they can allot for themselves. The list is compromised of many unique alarm clocks that’ll help people navigate their time-concerned lives. From money shredding alarm clocks to motion sensitive time pieces, the list showcases various clock designs that’ll aid individuals in the navigation of life.
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Cratered Wood Clocks
Cratered Wood Clocks
The Gui Clock by Hannstar Chan is Inspired by Peace and Memory
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Artistic Time Pillars
Artistic Time Pillars
The Monolith Clock is a Three-Dimensional Time Tracker
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98
Cash-Destroying Alarm Clocks
Cash-Destroying Alarm Clocks
Rich Olson's Alarm Clock Designs Will Get Anyone to Wake Up Early
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Morphing Multiplication Time Tellers
Morphing Multiplication Time Tellers
A Million Times Clock By Per Uses Tiny Clocks to Tell Time
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96
Smartphone Wakeup Systems
Smartphone Wakeup Systems
The Tangible Alarm Turns Off Depending on Where the Phone Lies
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95
Nostalgic Aspirational Beer Ads
Nostalgic Aspirational Beer Ads
This Guinness Commercial Questions Our Limitations in Life
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94
Domicile-Inspired Digitoons
Domicile-Inspired Digitoons
These Irma Gruenholz 'Children Book' Illustrations are Imaginative
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93
Toothbrush-Embedded Alarm Clocks
Toothbrush-Embedded Alarm Clocks
The Wayki Alarm Clock Toothbrush Wakes You Up for a Brush
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92
Temperature-Controlled Timepieces
Temperature-Controlled Timepieces
The Thermochromic Clock Tells Time Using Heat
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91
Year-Measuring Clocks
Year-Measuring Clocks
The Present Clock Measures the Year's Progress Instead of the Time
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90
Advanced Robotic Morning Greetings
Advanced Robotic Morning Greetings
The Tim-E iPhone Alarm Clock Wakes Up Difficult Sleepers
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89
Mystifying Timepieces
Mystifying Timepieces
Marc van der Voorn Gives a Mist Effect to His Clock Design
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Vividly Burning Wall Clocks
Vividly Burning Wall Clocks
This Creative Timepiece will Shine Brightly in any Room
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Offensively Instructing Timepieces
Offensively Instructing Timepieces
The HUF x Skate Mental Clock Tells You What to Do, Not the Time
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86
Lavish Perforated Clocks
Lavish Perforated Clocks
The Hermes x Jaeger LeCoultre 'Atmos' Glass Clock is Filled With Gas
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85
Apocalyptic Countdown Clocks
Apocalyptic Countdown Clocks
Prepare for the Possible End with the Mayan Countdown Clock
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84
Kooky Craftwork Clocks
Kooky Craftwork Clocks
These 'Orlogin' Ben Broyde Time-Tellers are Vibrant
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83
Elementary Everyday Object Renderings
Elementary Everyday Object Renderings
El Grio Crafts Simplistic Yet Alluring Still Life Artworks
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82
Wacky Ocular Clocks
Wacky Ocular Clocks
The Mishka 'Keep Watch' Eyeball Clock is Eerie
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81
Ballpark Hourglass Clocks
Ballpark Hourglass Clocks
Maarten Baas' Just About Now Encourages Time to Be More Abstract
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80
Hand-Stitched Tapestry Timepieces
Hand-Stitched Tapestry Timepieces
Martin Margiela Embroidered Clock Updates Grandma's Needlework
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Scientifically Accurate Time Tellers
Scientifically Accurate Time Tellers
An Atomic Watch by Hoptroff Features Near Perfect Timekeeping
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Gentle Morning Alarm Apps
Gentle Morning Alarm Apps
The Tiny Hearts Wake Alarm Provides a Nicer Alternative to Alarm Clocks
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77
Travel-Savvy Clocks
Travel-Savvy Clocks
The Around the World Clock Features Flying Armplanes for Arms
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Playful Pitched Timepieces
Playful Pitched Timepieces
Albert Clocks Bring Imagination to Displaying the Hour
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Cleverly Carpeted Alarm Clocks
Cleverly Carpeted Alarm Clocks
These Carpets Have Built-In Features to Wake You Up in the Morning
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74
Minute-Counting Mirrors
Minute-Counting Mirrors
Hectic by YAIN Helps You Keep Track of the Hour While Grooming
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Auto-Adjusting Timepieces
Auto-Adjusting Timepieces
Ambigu Wall Clock Makes Changing to Daylight Savings Time Easier
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Peek-A-Boo Time Tellers
Peek-A-Boo Time Tellers
Normal Timepieces Show Only a Sliver of the Face to Display the Time
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Crowing Alarm Clocks
Crowing Alarm Clocks
The Babushka Alarm Clock is Inspired by the Old World
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Childlike Wooden Chronographs
Childlike Wooden Chronographs
David Weatherhead's Primary Clocks are Cute and Simple
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Intergalactic Gamer Clocks
Intergalactic Gamer Clocks
The Space Invaders Alarm Clock will Take You Back in Time
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68
Masquerading Ticking Timepieces
Masquerading Ticking Timepieces
The Table Clock Book is the Perfect Covert Chronograph
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67
Retro Comic Alarm Clocks
Retro Comic Alarm Clocks
The Marvel Hulk Alarm Clock Will Smash Through Your Mornings
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66
Chalkboard-Faced Clocks
Chalkboard-Faced Clocks
The Chalkboard Clock from NeatoShop Allows You to Style the Face
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65
Cozy Cotton Clocks
Cozy Cotton Clocks
The Gomitolo Collection by Benedetta and Carlo Tamborini is Cuddly
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Vintage Bomb-Protected Clocks
Vintage Bomb-Protected Clocks
The Crouse-Hinds Explosion-Proof Wall Clock Is Heavily
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Instructional Wall Clocks
Instructional Wall Clocks
This Hilarious Clock Highlights What Time You Should be Doing Activities
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Athletic Alarm Clocks
Athletic Alarm Clocks
The Sport Time Golf Game Device Makes Users Sink Balls
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Active Alarm Clocks
Active Alarm Clocks
The 'Shoot To Silence' Wakes Users Abruptly
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60
Battery-Faced Wall Clocks
Battery-Faced Wall Clocks
The Eco-Clock is Powered by Discarded AAs
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Portable Alarming Devices
Portable Alarming Devices
Forget Using Two Alarms When You Have the iBell iPhone Alarm Clock
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Conical Wall Clocks
Conical Wall Clocks
Mozia by Giovanni Levanti Takes a Warped Shape But Correctly Displays the Hour
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57
Superhero Alarm Clocks
Superhero Alarm Clocks
This Iron Man Alarm Clock Pays Tribute to the Iconic Comic Franchise
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Graceful Shape-Shifting Clocks
Graceful Shape-Shifting Clocks
The Extended Hands of the Lithe Clock Create Fluid Movement
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Timeless Traveler Timepieces
Timeless Traveler Timepieces
The Goodwin + Goodwin 'Typographic Time Zone Clocks' are Fun
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Glaring Robot Alarm Clocks
Glaring Robot Alarm Clocks
This Giant Articulated Roboclock Flashes Red Eyes When an Alarm Rings
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Barred Wall Clocks
Barred Wall Clocks
Pillars of Time from Matthew Crowley Has a Modern and Artistic Edge
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Clockwork Fruit Ads
Clockwork Fruit Ads
The Hero Ziplock Campaign Slows Down Produce's Shelf Life
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Moving Superhero Timepieces
Moving Superhero Timepieces
The Batman Motion Clock Features Moving Arms and Legs
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50
Contemporary Pendulum Clocks
Contemporary Pendulum Clocks
The Zwilling by Christian Kim Sways Side to Side Simply
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Crooked-Handed Clocks
Crooked-Handed Clocks
The Diamantini & Domeniconi On-Time Clock Grants You Three Minutes
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48
Apathetic Analogue Timepieces
Apathetic Analogue Timepieces
Whatever Clock Embodies a Lack of Interest in the Hour
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Simple Circular Alarms
Simple Circular Alarms
The Timer Switch by Myeong Ho Kang Works Via a Dial
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Quirky Alphabet Furniture
Quirky Alphabet Furniture
These Typography-Inspired Furniture Designs are Clever and Functional
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Intricate Concrete Chronographs
Intricate Concrete Chronographs
The Para Clocks by LeeLABS are Durably Delicate
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Floating Offset Clocks
Floating Offset Clocks
The 'Time' by jehs+laub Rotates Gracefully to Tell Time
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Smartphone-Linked Timepieces
Smartphone-Linked Timepieces
The Cookoo Watch Connects to Devices as Extra Alert System
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Alarm Clock Cushions
Alarm Clock Cushions
The Sony Pillow Wakes People Up Depending on What Sleep Cycle They Are In
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Motion-Sensitive Alarm Clocks
Motion-Sensitive Alarm Clocks
This Digital Clock Cleverly Reacts to Your Hand Movements
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Flexible Space-Saving Shelves
Flexible Space-Saving Shelves
Urban Shelf is an Ideal Design that is Functional and Practical
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Target Practice Alarm Clocks
Target Practice Alarm Clocks
These Alarms are a Fun Way to Practise Your Shot While Waking Up
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Sundial-Inspired Clocks
Sundial-Inspired Clocks
Roshan Hakkim's Umbra Time Teller Relies on Shadows, Not Hands
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Solar Alarm Clocks
Solar Alarm Clocks
'Hello! Sunshine!' Uses Sun Energy to Chime
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Magically Transforming Time Tellers
Magically Transforming Time Tellers
Keep Track of Day and Night with the AM PM Wall Clock
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DIY Building Block Clocks
DIY Building Block Clocks
The Time Twister 2 is the Grandfather Clock for the 21st Century
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Room-Encompassing Timepieces
Room-Encompassing Timepieces
Scott Young's Time Stretch Turns Whole Living Spaces into Clocks
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Illuminated Message Clocks
Illuminated Message Clocks
The USB Dry Erase Board Alarm Glows in Neon Colors
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Smartphone-Secreting Clocks
Smartphone-Secreting Clocks
The O Alarm Hides Your Phone to Help You Sleep
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Unconventional Chromatic Clocks
Unconventional Chromatic Clocks
The Sprocket Wall Clock Tells Time in a Different Way
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Upcycled Canister Time Tellers
Upcycled Canister Time Tellers
The Tea Tin Desk Clocks Have an Antiquated Appeal
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Lunar-Shaped Chronographs
Lunar-Shaped Chronographs
These Moon Shaped Clocks by CyberMoon are Out of this World
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Time Travel Timepieces
Time Travel Timepieces
Clockwork Universe Sells Elegant Antique Tickers from the Past
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Divvied Dessert Clocks
Divvied Dessert Clocks
The Pie Timer by DesignWright Displays a Slice to Signify Cooking Time
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Papercraft Trash Sculptures
Papercraft Trash Sculptures
Carly Fischer Recreates Common Garbage to Litter Gallery Floors With
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Rotary Cuff Clocks
Rotary Cuff Clocks
The Round-the-Clock Wristwatch Counts the Seconds with Slick Style
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Burned Clock Ads
Burned Clock Ads
The UK Government Fire Kills Campaign Urges People to Check Their Smoke Alarms
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Miniature Wooden Timepieces
Miniature Wooden Timepieces
Valerii Danevych Creates Watches and Clocks Entirely Out of Lumber
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Charismatic Cartoon Clocks
Charismatic Cartoon Clocks
These Adventure Time Clocks are Hand-Crafted
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Sleek Sci Fi-Savvy Timekeepers
Sleek Sci Fi-Savvy Timekeepers
This Star Wars Clock is Geek-Chic and Marvelously Modern
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Explosive Alarm Clocks
Explosive Alarm Clocks
The Defusable Bomb Alarm Clock Wakes Users Up with a Bang
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Contemporary Sculptural Clocks
Contemporary Sculptural Clocks
Charlie Turner Crafts Stunning Yet Simple Wooden Time-Tellers
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Hero-Calling Alarm Clocks
Hero-Calling Alarm Clocks
You Can Relieve Your Favorite Batman Moment with the Batman Signal Clock
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Parasitic Alarm Clocks
Parasitic Alarm Clocks
The Cicadidae Clock Lets You Sound Your Alarm From Devices With Speakers
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Giant Digital Clocks
Giant Digital Clocks
The CL:OC by Grosse 8 is an Utterly Hypnotic Art Installation
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Insect-Winged Wall Clocks
Insect-Winged Wall Clocks
The Time Flies Clock is a Visual Pun that Reminds You to Have Fun
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Saturn-Inspired Time Trackers
Saturn-Inspired Time Trackers
The Circuit Wall Clock Uses a Ring of Light to Tell Time
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Origami Time Tickers
Origami Time Tickers
The Eva Rielland 'Visualize Differently' Project Lets You Feel Time
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Digital Block Clocks
Digital Block Clocks
The Hans Andersson Time Twister is a LEGO Made Minute Machine
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Everday Object Installations
Everday Object Installations
The Beauty of Common Collection Uses Mundane Objects as Art
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Math Knowledge-Testing Clocks
Math Knowledge-Testing Clocks
You Must Be Extremely Good With Mathematics to Read This Timepiece
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Expressive Morning Alerts
Expressive Morning Alerts
The Smile Alarm Clock Forces Owners to Wake Up Early & Happy
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MacGyver Furniture Kits
MacGyver Furniture Kits
Loose Joints by Joscha Weiand Brings DIY Projects to Another Level
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Affordable Luxury Timepieces
Affordable Luxury Timepieces
The Tourbillon Collection Releases the Chic 'Regulateur Watch'
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Crafty Comic Clocks
Crafty Comic Clocks
Alantronics Superhero and Doctor Who Clocks Will Travel Through Time
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Electrifying Alarm Clocks
Electrifying Alarm Clocks
The SingNshock Delivers a Few Millivolts to Jolt You Out of Bed
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360-Degree Cuff Clocks
360-Degree Cuff Clocks
The Ring-Watcher by Ziran Zhao Wraps its Dial Entirely Around Your Wrist
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DIY Cardboard Clocks
DIY Cardboard Clocks
Cardboard Clocks by John Helgi Holmgeirsson Makes You Work for Your Time
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Silently Startling Alarm Clocks
Silently Startling Alarm Clocks
The Fandi Meng Ring Alarm Clock is Quiet
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DIY Minimalist Cement Clocks
DIY Minimalist Cement Clocks
This Chic Minimalist Clock DIY is Time Well Spent
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