clocks stories

Icon Clock brings on-screen item to life, adds a dash of color to drab meatspace

Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 2:13pm

There’s something appealing about seeing objects from your operating system's desktop appearing here in the real world. Take advantage of that two-worlds-collide irony with the Icon Clock, a 3.5-inch wall clock made of plastic resin and available in the...

Alarm clocks resemble home appliances, act like them, too

Monday, April 14, 2008 - 8:29am

What better way to tell Mom how much you care than to give her an alarm clock for Mother’s Day (May 11) that reminds her of all that time she spent waiting on you? Take your pick of a...

Sega Private Ocean Interactive Clock shows you soothing animations to music

Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 8:02am

If you’ve ever had an aquarium in your bedroom, you know there must be some truth to the research that shows your blood pressure is lowered by the sight of fish swimming by. The $199 Sega Private Ocean Interactive...

Drop Clock screensaver shows you the time in super slow motion

Thursday, April 3, 2008 - 7:30am

We thought we were completely done with screensavers, but then Drop Clock came along. As you can see in the video above, this is not just any screensaver. Those Helvetica numerals falling into the drink in smooth slo mo...

Pole Dancer Alarm Clock helps you rise to the occasion

Wednesday, April 2, 2008 - 10:30am

Thank goodness the lovely damsel — let’s call her Dawn — wrapped around this Pole Dancer Alarm Clock remains fully clothed, or else all your lady friends visiting your bedroom might think you’re a bit sleazy. Risking your stellar...

Nixie wrist watch is impractical, but we want one anyway

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 12:29pm

We’re big fans of Nixie clocks, using old Nixie ("Numerical Indicator eXperimental") tubes from the pre-LED/LCD era and turning them into unique timepieces. Now we’ve found another Nixie wristwatch (here's the first one we saw), created as a gag...

Beautiful Time clock sullies up a great design with high-minded pretension

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 11:25am

This Beautiful Times clock is unique for two reasons. First of all, it's got a pretty cool design, what with the faux-LCD numbers floating above a wooden block. It certainly stands out from other timepieces, tipping its hat to...

D/A Clock mixes precision craftsmanship, space and time

Thursday, March 13, 2008 - 7:30am

Designer Alvin Aronson, a student at the Rhode Island School of Design, created a unique clock that we’d really like to see right here in our own abode. Made of wood and Dupont Corian (a material usually used for...

Seven Alarm Clock knows when you are sleeping, knows when you're awake

Monday, March 10, 2008 - 11:15am

Finally, here’s an alarm clock smart enough to sense your reaction to its plaintive and intrusive morning cry. Designer Joel Escalona put together Seven, a concept deemed clever enough to win a Volvo for Life Design Award. It wakes...

The Singing Prayer Clock's good karma outweighs its lame factor

Friday, March 7, 2008 - 5:46am

It may not impress any of the ladies, but if there is one good way to start out a day it's with an overly cheesy clock singing prayers in your direction and that is what the Lord's Prayer Singing...

DVICE

More Sites

clocks stories

Icon Clock brings on-screen item to life, adds a dash of color to drab meatspace

Alarm clocks resemble home appliances, act like them, too

Sega Private Ocean Interactive Clock shows you soothing animations to music

Drop Clock screensaver shows you the time in super slow motion

Pole Dancer Alarm Clock helps you rise to the occasion

Nixie wrist watch is impractical, but we want one anyway

Beautiful Time clock sullies up a great design with high-minded pretension

D/A Clock mixes precision craftsmanship, space and time

Seven Alarm Clock knows when you are sleeping, knows when you're awake

The Singing Prayer Clock's good karma outweighs its lame factor

Pages

Top Stories

Video: The best of E3 2013 in three minutes

Lexus's 2014 IS sedans are chock full of futuristic safety tech

Oculus Rift promises more HD, less queasyness

Clip-Air reimagines travel with modular mass transit aircraft

Father's Day, Captain Picard Day collide: our 6 favorite episodes

Most Commented

Interim Editor