biegert + funk: qlocktwo

biegert + funk: qlocktwo


'qlocktwo'


'qlocktwo', created by german product design studio biegert & funk, is a clock that tells
time in words. it has a quadratic matrix of letter. some of these characters glow in pure
white, thus, forming words that describe the time in five minute intervals.  for more
accurate timing, users can look at the illuminated dots in the corner which show individual
minutes. with the help of its built in brightness sensor, the illuminating power of the letters
are automatically adjusted.



450mm x 450mm x 20 mm
international electricity supply 110V/220V
weight is approximately 4 kg

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the front surface of 'qlocktwo' is supported by eight magnets allowing it to be replaced
without visible attachments. this design is also available in satin stainless steel or five
colours of polished synthetic glass.

'qlocktwo' was showcased at ICFF during new york design week 2010.
for more info on 'qlocktwo', see designboom's previous coverage here.



detail
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the all-white version




pictured at the ICFF booth
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detail
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'qlocktwo' is available in different languages such as german, spanish, italian, dutch and french.
colors include black ice tea, cherry cake, vanilla sugar, frozen blackburry, lime juice and light caramel.




andreas funk and marco biegert of design studio biegert & funk
image © designboom
fiona db
05.23.10  
6
I saw them at the ICFF. The front is changeable.
The price: 800 dollars aprox.
NY Lover   05.23.10
I've seen very similar stuff popping out recently. Art Lebedev did something similar. Gehry watch owns is original idea. This is still good work but I wouldn't call it creative.
Turk   05.23.10
on instructable http://www.instructables.com/id/A-Word-Clock/?&sort=NEWEST&limit=50&offset=200 instructions to doing something very similar. It was published a year ago.
filippo   05.24.10
where can i get one?
ematt   05.24.10
i like it very much but its not original, similar ideas have been around for long time. I wouldnt pay 800 but i might pay 100. Simple, clean and and amusing, if not the most efficient way to tell time, it still gets an "A." Well done.
charles   05.25.10
love it
RQ   05.25.10

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