The Super Electrofluorescent Profanity Machine
Marissa Brassfield — December 22, 2008 — Art & Design
Can your clock curse? This Super Electrofluorescent Profanity Machine can. It's created with Cold War-era Soviet vacuum fluorescent tubes and generates one random four-letter pronounceable word per second--including the ones that would get your mouth washed out with soap as a child if you were caught speaking them aloud. Any combination of letters that can't be pronounced won't be displayed.
The Super Electrofluorescent Profanity Machine is an odd-looking clock, and would look far more at home in a mad scientist's lab or an austere office than a bedroom.
The Super Electrofluorescent Profanity Machine is an odd-looking clock, and would look far more at home in a mad scientist's lab or an austere office than a bedroom.
Trend Themes
1. Profanity-based Home Decor - The profanity-based clock is an example of a new trend in home decor, where products feature cursing or obscene language for humorous or stylistic purposes.
2. Upcycling Vintage Electronics - The use of Cold War-era Soviet vacuum fluorescent tubes in the clock demonstrates an ongoing trend of upcycling vintage or outdated electronics for contemporary products.
3. Randomized Word Generation - The clock's feature of generating random words can be seen as part of a trend towards products or experiences that offer unpredictability and spontaneity.
Industry Implications
1. Home Decor Industry - The profanity-based clock speaks to the potential for the home decor industry to incorporate edgier or unconventional designs to appeal to younger, more irreverent consumers.
2. Small Batch Manufacturing - The use of vintage parts in the clock speaks to the potential for small batch manufacturing processes that involve repurposing and customizing parts for unique products.
3. Experimental Electronics - The clock is an example of how experimental and niche electronics manufacturing can lead to unique and unconventional products that may appeal to a specific market.
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