'Liquid Time' is a 21st Century Update to the Age-Old Hourglass
Michael Hines — December 24, 2011 — Art & Design
References: andykurovets & tuvie
The hourglass has been given a 21st century makeover in the form of Liquid Time. Liquid Time is a futuristic digital wristwatch designed by Andy Kurovets.
Kurovets' design has the shapely look of an hourglass and is completely button-free. Time is told easily enough by looking at the numbers on the top of the hourglass (the hours) and the bottom (the minutes). The watch does not have an adjustable band but is instead designed like a plastic bangle. The face of the watch is the most eye-appealing feature of this design as the hours literally appear to be falling into the minutes below. Liquid Time comes in silver, black and red for those who like options.
Kurovets' design has the shapely look of an hourglass and is completely button-free. Time is told easily enough by looking at the numbers on the top of the hourglass (the hours) and the bottom (the minutes). The watch does not have an adjustable band but is instead designed like a plastic bangle. The face of the watch is the most eye-appealing feature of this design as the hours literally appear to be falling into the minutes below. Liquid Time comes in silver, black and red for those who like options.
Trend Themes
1. Futuristic Timekeeping - The digital sand timepiece disrupts traditional wristwatch design by combining hourglass aesthetics with easy-to-read digital numbers.
2. Button-free Functionality - Liquid Time eliminates the need for buttons or dials, providing a seamless and intuitive user experience for telling time.
3. Visual Time Representation - The falling hourglass design of Liquid Time offers a unique and visually striking way to display the passing of time.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Accessories - The Liquid Time wristwatch presents an innovative opportunity for fashion accessory brands to offer futuristic timepieces with a distinctive design.
2. Consumer Electronics - The button-free functionality and eye-catching design of Liquid Time open avenues for consumer electronics companies to explore disruptive innovations in digital timekeeping devices.
3. Product Design - Liquid Time inspires disruptive innovation in the field of product design, combining aesthetics and functionality in a novel way to redefine the concept of wristwatches.
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