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Time never looked so playful as it does with the Ball Clock, a mid-century modern masterpiece designed by George Nelson in 1948. A true icon of atomic-age design, this whimsical wall clock ditches traditional numerals in favor of brightly colored wooden balls radiating from a central face, evoking both a burst of sunshine and the orbit of planets. It’s science, sculpture, and style — all rolled into one.
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For most busy professionals, the commute is a necessary evil. If you don’t have the privilege of remotely (from home), the commute is a pocket of time between home and work that’s usually filled with frustration, traffic, or a numb scroll through your phone. But what if we told you that those in between hours could become the most productive, or at least most enjoyable part of your day?
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National Times (2016 / 2019) by Augustina Woodgate (b. 1981) is a closed-circuit network of clocks synchronized directly by the power grid. Since the Industrial Revolution, schools, factories, hospitals, and offices have used this kind of network architecture — referred to as a “master/slave” configuration — to keep consistent time. Continue reading Modern Art Monday Presents: Augustina Woodgate, National Times
This clock, it is just insane. Sadly I discovered this image on a site that is no longer online, so I have no information about it. It sure is sweet, though.
I hate Daylight Saving Time because it is retarded and fucks up my body clock. There is no reason for the government to play god and fuck with the time like this. Plus: Getting Up in the Dark is the WORST. Furthermore, it is stupid. Thank you.