Alice Wang's Tyrant Clock Calls a Random Friend Until You Wake Up
Brian G Randles — September 3, 2009 — Art & Design
References: alice-wang & craziestgadgets
The Tyrant Clock, which was designed by Alice Wang, is an alarm clock that has the potential to ruin some of the relationships in your life. The Tyrant Clock syncs up with the contact list in your phone and then calls a randomly selected person every three minutes after the time you have intended to wake up. No snooze button… just pissed-off friends, bosses and family members.
With Alice Wang's Tyrant Clock, the potential excommunication from nearly all of your social circles is great, which is precisely why this is both the most diabolical and effective alarm clock ever.
With Alice Wang's Tyrant Clock, the potential excommunication from nearly all of your social circles is great, which is precisely why this is both the most diabolical and effective alarm clock ever.
Trend Themes
1. Intentional Annoyance - Creating products that intentionally annoy or inconvenience users in order to achieve a goal (e.g. waking up on time).
2. Extreme Accountability - Using technology to hold users extremely accountable for their actions (e.g. waking up on time).
3. Personalized Alarm Clocks - Designing alarm clocks that personalize wake up routines in order to reflect the users morning schedule or personal preferences.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - Consumer electronics companies could leverage intentional annoyance to create niche or specialty products for users who struggle with punctuality.
2. Health and Wellness - Health and wellness companies could use extreme accountability to hold users accountable for self-care habits or fitness routines.
3. Personal Assistance - Personal assistance companies could use personalized wake-up routines to offer more tailored services to their clients.
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