Reverse Gleoc by Mattice Boets is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2019 Duais Òir A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Àirneis Competition Category.

ÒrÀirneis· 2019

Reverse Gleoc

by Mattice Boets

Client: Mattice Boets

Duais Òir A' Design Award Winner in Àirneis Category

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The Design

About Reverse Gleoc

Fhad ‘s a tha ùine a’ dol seachad, tha gleocaichean air fuireach mar an ceudna. Chan e gleoc àbhaisteach a th ’ann an reverse, is e an tionndadh air ais, dealbhadh gleoc minimalistic le atharrachaidhean seòlta ga dhèanamh mar aon de sheòrsa. Bidh an làmh a tha a-staigh a ’tionndadh a-steach don fhàinne a-muigh gus an uair a chomharrachadh. Tha an làmh bheag a tha a ’coimhead a-muigh na sheasamh leis fhèin agus a’ tionndadh gus na mionaidean a chomharrachadh. Chaidh Reverse a chruthachadh le bhith a ’toirt air falbh a h-uile eileamaid de chloc ach a-mhàin am bonn siolandair aige, às an sin ghabh mac-meanmna thairis. Tha dealbhadh a ’ghleoc seo ag amas air do chuir an cuimhne ùine a ghabhail a-steach.

The Recognition

About the Duais Òir A' Design Award

Tha Reverse Gleoc air Duais Òir A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh anabarrach urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean den chiad ìre, mìorbhaileach agus sònraichte. Tha buannaichean Òir nan cruthachaidhean anabarrach ùr-ghnàthach, làn lèirsinn agus drùidhteach a nochdas gèinidh, gliocas agus comas an luchd-dealbhaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Reverse Gleoc na innleachd a gheibh moladh mòr, a stèidhicheas gluasadan agus mòr-chuimhneachain a bheir luach nach fhacas riamh roimhe. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Òir A' Design Award na phròiseact sònraichte, urramach a bhrosnaicheas crìochan ealain, saidheans, dealbhaidh agus teicneolais gu mòr. Bidh Reverse Gleoc a' cruthachadh faireachdainnean làidir miann, a' dùsgadh dealas, a' brosnachadh cruthachalachd agus a' glacadh sinn.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Reverse is a minimalistic and unordinary clock design with subtle changes making it one of a kind. The little hand moves by the outer edges of the clock and points to the hour while the middle one pivots in the center and points to the minutes. It's simple, yet different.
Dimensions & Packaging: Ø 420 x 30 mm
Tags: clock, reverse, accessoires, homeware, innovation, interior, furniture, furnishings, time, home
Production Technology: The two hands of the clock are driven by a quartz clock mechanism with two axes. The minute hand is driven by the inside axel. The outer shell is made out of two visually invisible rings that form a bearing. This mechanism combined with the inside gears allows the outer ring and the hour hand to rotate but also gives the impression that the outer ring is static.
Design Challenge: Coming up with an idea of a clock design that's original, interesting and different was challenging. I started from the basic shape most clocks are made of, a cylinder so that the clock would still be easily recognizable. Then I decided to remove all elements of a clock except the cylindrical base and started imagining what a clock could be. I tried to incorporate all the elements of the original clock design but in a slightly different way, resulting in a design that looked mostly the same but at the same time was entirely different and unique.
Research: This clock design was a personal experiment in which my goal was to design a clock that's visually appealing and different from all others, a clock that lets people embrace time. This unusual perspective created inspiring insights into what a clock could be.
Inspiration: While time flies by, clocks have stayed the same. Most clocks have the same look and feel, there's very little difference in their designs. Why? Isn't it time to see some change? These questions inspired the concept Reverse.
Project Duration: The project was designed and completed in March 2016 in Hasselt, Belgium, and was online publicized on Yanko Design on May 2, 2018, and on Gooood on May 9, 2018, as well as various others.
Operation Flow: The hand facing inward rotates inside the outer ring to indicate the hour. The little hand facing outward stands alone and rotates to indicate the minutes. It's the reversal of the ordinary clock design.
Patents: Registered at BOIP (Benelux-Bureau of Intellectual Property). No. 109099. Mattice Boets. Filed on 26-12-2017.