Inspired by the sleek, 21st century interface of the Apple iPod as well as the classic, traditional face of the sparsely-visaged Out Time Watch by Alessi, this innovative alarm clock concept from designer David Locke brings the best of both the modern as well as the classical watchmaking designs together in a sleek and interesting timepiece. Using both digital as well as analog formats, the self-righting alarm clock is designed to also introduce an element of playfulness that blends in with the ergonomics of the design.
Resembling a buoy in its shape, the design comes with an easy-to-use interface with an on/off switch located at the bottom of the clock. Users can use this switch to activate the alarm function on the clock. When turned on, the blue light located above the LED display at the upper end of the clock starts to glow indicating that an alarm has been set.
Users can then set the clock time via the ‘set clock time’ button. Pressing and holding it allows them to navigate set the time on the LED clock. The button for setting the alarm time is located a little further above the ‘set clock time’ button and users can use this to set the alarm on the clock. The largest button on the interface located at the uppermost part of the clock, is the button that deactivates the alarm when it goes off. The user can also tilt the clock sideways to cancel the alarm.
The self-righting design of the alarm allows users to interact with it in more easily since most of us who need an alarm to get up in the morning have a nasty habit of reaching out shabbily over our night stands and knocking the alarm clock and other objects over while trying to get it to stop ringing while we are still half asleep and dazed by the sudden ringing.
Though the concept is yet to be fully finalized, the designer intends for it to be offered to users as a DIY project with easy to assemble electronics and body shell. The clock will be offered in a variety of colors to continue the theme of playfulness.
Via: Behance