LolliClock – A Breakthrough in Time-Telling
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The flow of time is now expressed in its truthful way.
Elegant design perfectly blended with intricate engineering, we present to you the LolliClock.
Introducing the LolliClock: a clock that rotates with the flow of time
Architecturally based KMAK DESIGN has a habit of
thinking how things should work. LolliClock’s design is based on
re-thinking about the idea of time-telling, that time or nature should be
flowing, while the mark or indicator should stay constant, as opposed to the
conventional clock design. Similar to the nature of the tiding waves moving on
a mark, or the moving sun casting shadows on a sundial, LolliClock seeks to
reconstruct time-reading and express time in its truthful way.
Innovative design, Leading aesthetics, Reduction into essentials, Optimised for users
In the search for reducing the design into its elemental form, the conventional clock hands are then combined into a single support, and time is now marked by the rotating clock face against a constant indicator. This appears to be the solution to tell time in the most essential and user-friendly way.
Simplicity in form, Elegant presentation, Graphical observation of time
While the clock hands are eliminated, LolliClock enjoys a clean face where time is simply read against the support/indicator, in a graphical and animated way where the flow of time is observed by its movement.
Photography courtesy: Sonoma Bakery, Löwenbräu Keller, Ernst & Young Sydney Office
Precision engineering, materiality and production
The clock body is fabricated from prototyping machines against a digital 3D model to ensure accuracy and precise geometry, which is extremely important for the perfect round shape with the graphics on the curve, and to achieve a tolerance measured in micrometre for the mechanism connection.
On the finishes, the surfaces are honed, brushed and polished to achieve the exact amount of sheen and reflection in a pristine condition.
Forming the core component of the mechanism is a Takane high torque movement imported from USA, to ensure all-time reliable power to the clock.
The support is made in stainless steel to overcome the issue with stability and material strength for the elegantly bent and cantilevering indicator/support integration in minimal thickness.
Inspiring contemporary living, Vibrancy in lifestyle, Quality in living environment
LolliClock seeks to inspire the ideal of contemporary living, addressing vibrancy in lifestyle, elegance in design, and cleanness and quality in living environment. We have brought and introduced the LolliClock to different environments including retail stores, cafes, bars, galleries, offices and friend’s homes and it was exceptionally well received. It made us confident that LolliClock is welcomed and is making improvement to people’s living environment.
Here are some suggestions for attractive places that you may house your LolliClock: amongst those colourful books on a feature wall of your home, on the backdrop of a meeting table, on a display shelf of a retail shop, hanging amongst artworks in a gallery or restaurant.
Exhibitions and Events
LolliClock was first unveiled and exhibited in the Finders Keepers Brisbane 2012 which received excellent appreciation from the wider public.
LolliClock has since gained recognition for its unique design and the original prototype is on exhibition in Workshopped 2012 and Super Centa Moore Park in Sydney.
Iconic design that needs your support
LolliClock is the product of a 2 year collaboration between architects, designers and engineers. We saw the drawbacks in the uninspiring but pre-accepted conventional clock design in our daily life, and we decided to design one that is strong in concept, well resolved in design and improving the living environment.
We have worked through hundreds of designs, constructed models, laser cut perspex prototype, hand assembled wooden prototype, and fabricated SLA prototype before coming to production to ensure it is the most amazing clock that has been designed. In terms of production, a rigorous effort has been made to choose the right vendor for the fabrication of plastic and stainless steel parts, and to source a powerful and reliable mechanism to drive the whole clock and yet small enough to fit into the design. We have been overseeing the creation of the LolliClock from conception to production to ensure the highest quality in every detail.
LolliClock is the original design invented by
the architecturally inspired KMAK DESIGN. It is no doubt an expensive project,
the mechanism itself will cost more than an average clock, and we need your
help to make good design into reality, addressing quality and improving our
living environment. LolliClock is not released on the market and is only available here in limited production to share good design. We see LolliClock as another iconic product for
home/commercial furniture of the era.
Specification
Overall dimensions: 237mm (H) x 150mm (W) x 50mm (D) Standing Type | 183mm (H) x 150mm (W) x 50mm (D) Hanging Type
Clock face dimensions: 150mm diameter
Mechanism: Takane high torque movement made in USA
Material: Acrylic and stainless steel
Share our Aspiration – Thanks for your support in making good design into reality. You are helping us to make progress in innovation, inspiring design, quality product and in improving the living environment. As a show of appreciation we would like to send you a piece of wood offcut which was used to make the LolliClock prototype with an official stamp from KMAK DESIGN on it. (Shipping included in Australia, rest of world please add $15)
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LolliClock Signature Design – 1x the signature white standing LolliClock. The product that you see in exhibitions. (Tracked shipping: Australia please add $15, rest of world please add $30)
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LolliClock Hanging Design – 1x the white hanging LolliClock. A derivation from the signature design for hanging on walls, bookshelves, table top, or as a free-hanging decorative object. (Tracked shipping: Australia please add $14, rest of world please add $29)
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Custom Colour Edition – 1x black LolliClock in standing or hanging design. (Tracked shipping: Australia please add $15, rest of world please add $30)
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Custom Colour Edition – 1x pink LolliClock in standing or hanging design. (Tracked shipping: Australia please add $14, rest of world please add $29)
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LolliClock Collection – 1x signature white standing LolliClock + 1x white hanging LolliClock. For your collection of LolliClock’s first series of design. It is also a delicate gift for design or engineering enthusiasts. (Tracked shipping: Australia please add $25, rest of world please add $55)
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Handmade Wooden Limited Edition – 1x wooden LolliClock in standing or hanging design. Handmade in one-off small batch during prototype design process. These are the original LolliClocks as you see in exhibitions. (Tracked shipping: Australia please add $15, rest of world please add $30)
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Sponsorship – 10x LolliClock in signature white standing or hanging design. Discuss with us if you would like to re-sell or sponsor for a possible larger scale of production. Thank you for your appreciation of the design. (Tracked shipping: Australia please add $50, rest of world please add $200)
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