Andrew Robichaud — July 8, 2009 — Art & Design
References: petitinvention.wordpress
In the time of the ultimate business era with smartphones and email, one person can be in communication with multiple people in multiple countries across the world. I would deem it rather beneficial to keep track of the different timezones in countries of relevance to you.
Cue the World Clock (I know, kind of generic) and its simple yet helpful interface. The idea is ridiculously easy. The center of the clock has 6 arms that can be placed to any time on the clock. The map behind the hands of the clock is a place to put a magnet on a country you wish to mark. The magnet’s color should correspond to the hand for the timezone you wish to label.
Now with one glance you can figure out the time of day for the countries that mean something to you!
Cue the World Clock (I know, kind of generic) and its simple yet helpful interface. The idea is ridiculously easy. The center of the clock has 6 arms that can be placed to any time on the clock. The map behind the hands of the clock is a place to put a magnet on a country you wish to mark. The magnet’s color should correspond to the hand for the timezone you wish to label.
Now with one glance you can figure out the time of day for the countries that mean something to you!
Trend Themes
1. Timezone Tracking Clocks - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a smart clock that automatically updates and displays the timezones of selected countries.
2. World Clock - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a digital world clock that can be accessed and updated from multiple devices, providing real-time information on different time zones.
3. Timezone Management - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design a mobile app that allows users to easily manage and track time zones for international business communication.
Industry Implications
1. Clock Manufacturing - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the development of customizable timezone tracking clocks for business professionals.
2. Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine artificial intelligence and GPS technology to create a smart device that automatically adjusts time zones based on location.
3. Mobile Applications - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a time zone management app that integrates with popular business communication platforms and provides real-time updates.
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