The Flyte Story Uses Magnetic Levitation to Depict Time
Joey Haar — February 16, 2017 — Art & Design
References: kickstarter & theverge
The Flyte Story is a piece of home decor that relies on impressive, enchanting technology to give visual depictions of conceptual journeys and calendar time alike. The circular timepiece consists of a slab of wood and a metal orb that floats over the top of the surface, moving in patterns dictated by time.
Through the use of powerful and precise magnets, the metal orb hovers and moves across the Flyte Story. That orb's location and movement can tell the time of day based on where it is within a preset orbit. The duration of the orbit is fully customizable — it can be set to reach the peak every hour so people can see what minute it is, or it can be set to more abstract times. For instance, users can set the orbit to complete on the day of their first marathon or on the first day of spring.
Through the use of powerful and precise magnets, the metal orb hovers and moves across the Flyte Story. That orb's location and movement can tell the time of day based on where it is within a preset orbit. The duration of the orbit is fully customizable — it can be set to reach the peak every hour so people can see what minute it is, or it can be set to more abstract times. For instance, users can set the orbit to complete on the day of their first marathon or on the first day of spring.
Trend Themes
1. Magnetic Levitation - Using powerful magnets to levitate and move objects opens up opportunities for innovative displays and designs.
2. Conceptual Timepieces - Creating timepieces that go beyond traditional clock faces to provide unique visual representations of time opens up new possibilities for artistic and functional home decor.
3. Customizable Orbits - Allowing users to customize the orbit of a floating timepiece creates personalized and meaningful ways to track time.
Industry Implications
1. Home Decor - Incorporating magnetic levitation technology into home decor items, such as timepieces, can create captivating and mesmerizing products that enhance the ambiance of a space.
2. Design and Art - The fusion of innovative technology and artistic design in conceptual timepieces offers new avenues for designers and artists to create visually stunning and thought-provoking pieces.
3. Personalized Gifts - Offering customizable floating timepieces as gifts provides a unique and sentimental option for commemorating special events and milestones.
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