This Star Wars Clock is Geek-Chic and Marvelously Modern
Josh Triantafilou — May 15, 2012 — Business
References: etsy & geektyrant
These Star Wars clocks from Etsy vendor YOUgNeek will have die-hard fans counting the seconds until they can get their hands on one.
The inventive timepieces are made from transparent plastic but use various vehicles from the Star Wars universe as numbers. From giant spaceships to lumbering mechanical land-walkers, YOUgNeek leaves nothing out. The vehicles are rendered in metallic chrome colors that contrast primly with the translucent, circular background. In fact, the look is as modern as it is kitsch. From afar, one could be forgiven for not realizing the clock is Star Wars-themed.
Ever since the first film came out, the mega sci fi franchise has been inspiring fans young and old. Thankfully, it has also turned on the creative juices of crafty designers like those found on YOUgNeek.
The inventive timepieces are made from transparent plastic but use various vehicles from the Star Wars universe as numbers. From giant spaceships to lumbering mechanical land-walkers, YOUgNeek leaves nothing out. The vehicles are rendered in metallic chrome colors that contrast primly with the translucent, circular background. In fact, the look is as modern as it is kitsch. From afar, one could be forgiven for not realizing the clock is Star Wars-themed.
Ever since the first film came out, the mega sci fi franchise has been inspiring fans young and old. Thankfully, it has also turned on the creative juices of crafty designers like those found on YOUgNeek.
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