The Tie Clock is U+’s (Umbra’s higher-end division) latest repurposing product. Designed to give Goodwill ties a second life fanned out as a clock face, the style becoming the face of green design (reuse and cascade design). Not sure of the end result, it feels “design schoolish” and immature. With this said, I do think that this piece is coming from a good place conceptually and that the style is worth exploring.
Comments
T FalkowskyNovember 23, 2009
I like it overall, but the clock face and arms feel wrong. It feels contemporary but with off the shelf hardware…too bad about the battery power too (going green is more than an aesthetic).
MichaelNovember 24, 2009
Yes, the face and hands evoke a “i was made in shop class” aesthetic. I hope I don’t see more DIY absurdities as the 1990’s become fashionable again.
Michael ErdmannJanuary 21, 2010
It’s kind of a lovely concept… I agree that it suffers a little from the hardware, but to be fair, Umbra uses this same hardware on most of their clocks lately, so it’s a bit of a sacrifice for production. On the other hand, the fact that major manufacturers are incorporating this kind of creative reuse in their products is a really good thing and shouldn’t be underestimated.
Kai CollinsJuly 20, 2010
going green is always the best thing to do. it helps the environment a lot.~”~
Mason ParkerSeptember 5, 2010
everything should be green these days, let us help mother earth
GenettaMay 18, 2012
I love the idea. I want to know how its done so I can make one with my grandfathers ties. That would be a wonderful keepsake.