yiran qian: eye of the storm

yiran qian: eye of the storm


'eye of the storm,' designed by yiran qian


designed by chinese-born, german-based product designer yiran qian,
'eye of the storm' is a watch without a face.

the watch is entirely black until its wearer presses a small button.
then coloured lights are illuminated along the watch's frame, indicating the time in analog.



the watch is completely black until its side button is pressed, illuminating the time


the center face of a watch is not necessary in order to read the time, and in fact many people are sensitive
to the metals generally used in its construction. the design of 'eye of the storm' thus eliminates this problem,
as well as saves valuable material, lowering production costs.



'eye of the storm' in use
jenny db
12.08.10  
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Where do I buy this?
CK   12.08.10
definitely my watch
oscar   12.08.10
I LOVE IT!!!! i want to by one!!
Ernesto   12.08.10
yes please let me know where i can get this online
chee we   12.08.10
how clever the designer ! Its really so different from the other ones. I never expected a watch like this.. Its really beyond my imagination.. cool
Lux   12.08.10
simply the coolest!!
sio   12.08.10
is this (www.yiran.110mb.com) the same designer ? cool
Dl   12.08.10
i want to buy this for my bf.. where can i buy this
Kiti   12.08.10
that's it!
neri   12.08.10
Check out Branko Lukic's work at www.nonobject.com
He has done a similar watch that was just published in his new book by the same name
faf   12.08.10
I LOVE IT!!!! i want to by one!!
Godfrey   12.08.10
very nice, please realize this.
AJGreiner   12.08.10
cool as hell
i'm buying one if it makes his way to germany or amazon!
husioa   12.08.10
super awesomeeee!!!!
yomomo   12.09.10
very impressive and i really want it !
snow   12.09.10
Is this the same designer ??? otherwise this is copy!! look at this

Yiran.110mb.com
L   12.09.10
i think its the same designer, i know the designer ..
Misorel   12.09.10
sweet - i'm a timepiece maniac... this one is simply super! where for sale?
peen   12.10.10
where can i by it?????
michel martins   12.10.10
Please make it!!!
romain   12.10.10
cool, want one as well...
Marcel   12.10.10
and it has a double function as a penisring!!
D-head   12.10.10
I like it a lot! Very innovative design!
JRM   12.10.10
Make it I want it!
Buuurman   12.10.10
love it!!!
Neda   12.10.10
Time to buy!
Watch me!
Quzo   12.11.10
It's really great. I would like to have it. Were do I get it from?
rena   12.11.10
great idea and beautifully made!
i would have like to buy one aswell :)
ilan   12.11.10
starck
tsjap   12.11.10
Please.. , please.... Take this one in production!
It's GREAT
Berry   12.12.10
start producing!
clark   12.12.10
when will people know the difference between a concept and an actual product? In this case it is obvious. Come on!!!!! it is so ridiculous!
J   12.12.10
the watch is actually great!!!!!!
J   12.12.10
Briliant concept!

Now a button for projecting the time/date in the middle with a laser or something like that on the skin.
Johan   12.12.10
Where i buy one???
ivan   12.13.10
Indeed!!! I see a new hit, get those machines roling!
Thomas   12.13.10
Incredible watch !! Must be manufactured. I'm fan
arnold   12.13.10
yes i have one only 199
flintje1   12.14.10
Where do you leave the battery?
Jan   12.14.10
Wow! Please go on with this concept. I like it very much.
Douwe   12.14.10
One more item to add to my list of things that do not need to be redesign. Love the concept!
roem   12.15.10
Let alone the potential of the comments,it makes up for the production costs.
Nice marketed......it could be an Apple.
jacob 12.15.10   12.15.10

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