WHY SHOULDN’T TELLING TIME BE ENJOYABLE WHILE SIMPLE?

Nornir wall clock combines art and functionality. It is an op-art inspired wall clock where instead of hands, plates rotate. Although it has a simple geometry, the plates create varying patterns during the day as they slowly rotate on each other with the passing of time. Just as time, it is an ever-changing piece of art.

The clock is 50 cm in diameter and consist of two circular plates cut in a concentric U shape pattern with the larger plate indicating the minutes and smaller one the hours. The direction of the pattern on the plates shows the current time. The cuts make a perfect moiré effect when the plates rotate on each other. The plates in the prototype are made of plywood and painted black.

Its clean lines and eye-catching nature makes Nornir wall clock a unique and memorable accessory to the modern minimalistic home.

Size: Ø500 mm x 100 mm

Materials:
clock plates: painted birch plywood clock house: 3D printed PLA plastic gears: 3D printed PLA plastic
nuts, bolts, mounting hubs, etc.: steel

The prototypes were exhibited at Maison & Objet 2021 in Paris (9-13th of September).

Photography by Christian B
Video by: Zsuzsanna Horvath