Reverse 時鐘 by Mattice Boets is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2019 A' Design Award 金獎 in 傢俱設計 Competition Category.

金傢俱· 2019

Reverse 時鐘

by Mattice Boets

Client: Mattice Boets

A' Design Award 金獎 Winner in 傢俱 Category

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The Design

About Reverse 時鐘

隨著時間的流逝，時鐘保持不變。倒車不是普通的時鐘，而是倒車，一種經過微妙改動的簡約時鐘設計，使其成為一種。向內的指針在外圈內旋轉以指示小時。朝外的小手獨自站立，旋轉以指示分鐘。倒轉是通過去除鐘錶的圓柱形底座以外的所有元素而創建的，從那裡接管了想像力。此時鐘設計旨在提醒您擁抱時間。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 金獎

Reverse 時鐘是 A' Design Award 金獎得主，這是授予一流、絕妙而傑出設計的極為崇高的認可。金獎得主是極具創新、極富遠見且璀璨奪目的創作，反映出其設計師的天才、智慧與才幹。預計Reverse 時鐘將成為一項備受讚譽、引領潮流、氣勢恢宏的發明，帶來前所未有的價值。這件贏得 A' Design Award 金獎的設計是一個壯觀而受人敬重的項目，極大地造福並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術的界限。Reverse 時鐘激起強烈的渴望，喚起激情，鼓勵創造力，令我們著迷。

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.